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A ceremonial stage scene in a hall with red drapes and a red-lit backdrop. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-red turban and orange-red cloth, with a bare upper body and rudraksha-style adornment; he appears to be receiving offerings from a young girl in a yellow blouse and teal skirt who holds a tray of flowers and fruit. Behind the throne, a silver-canopied parasol hangs above. An older bald man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a garland, stands at left beside women in orange and purple saris holding trays of offerings. A woman in a brown sari at right holds a tray. A trident-like staff stands near the throne. The person on the throne is seated as the honoured figure; appearance-based identification is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a stage with red draped curtains. A seated man in a central silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-brown robe, a white flower garland, and a tilak, and smiles. A standing figure with cropped light hair wears orange robes with bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, holding an offering tray. Kneeling devotees in orange, blue and white saris and dhotis surround the throne, with a seated figure in a yellow-orange robe bowing. A kneeling person in white dhoti offers a tray. A shaved-headed elder in orange stands with palms pressed together at left.2017-11-17A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar before him. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands to the left holding a brass kalasha with a green leaf, while another woman in a yellow blouse and teal skirt holds a tray of white flowers. A red curtain hangs above, with a backdrop of a glowing temple and red sky. A throne and being honoured with a kalasha are visible, but the seated man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so role-based description is used.2018-04-17April 17 20182018-04-17A photo of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a bare shoulder, with leopard-print cushions and a silver footstool. He extends his hand toward offerings. Three women stand around him: two on the left in orange and yellow-green saris with flowers and a tray, one on the right in a deep orange sari with a bun, and a standing woman at the far right in orange. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a silver umbrella hangs above. A red temple backdrop with lit gopuram-like structures fills the background. Four people are visible, all in orange or red attire.2018-04-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved arched back and a small silver canopy above. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, a leopard-print wrap over a brown garment, and layered white and orange flower garlands. Two attendants in white dhotis kneel and attend him: one bare-backed with a yellow-bordered cloth tied at the waist, the other in a white shirt adjusting a garland. A woman in a blue sari sits at the right edge. Behind them are a red-lit stage backdrop with a temple-tower image and a dark red curtain. Offerings sit at the lower left, including a fruit and a brass vessel. Appearance-based candidate, presentation and cues: turban, garlands, ornate throne. a person seated on the throne as the person being honoured by attendants.2018-04-17November 19 20172017-11-19November 22 20152015-11-22A staged ceremonial scene on a theatre stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a carved arched canopy wears a rust-orange turban, orange garments and a long garland of white and red flowers, and is attended by a shirtless man in white dhoti with a yellow-striped cloth, and a man in white dhoti and vest who raises his hands in blessing. A woman in a blue and white sari kneels at right. A small offering tray with fruit sits at lower left. A backdrop shows a glowing temple complex at dusk.2018-04-17September 28 20172017-09-28Stage ceremony photo with a seated man on an ornate silver throne draped in a leopard-print cloth, wearing rudraksha malas, a red-orange lower garment and a tilak on his forehead. Several attendants surround him: a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and red-orange garments, a shaven-headed priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth, and women in white and magenta saris handing items. Red cushions and pink flower offerings lie at the throne base, and a large screen behind shows a sunset sky.2018-01-09November 19 20172017-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark turban sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. A shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti stands before him, extending his hands to offer something over a silver trident stand. Beside the throne, a deity murti of a bull is adorned with red and white garlands, and a large gold bull statue with garlands stands at the right edge. The backdrop shows a painted temple-style scene in red, green and gold, with a red curtain above and brass bowls at lower left. The setting resembles a stage darshan with ritual offerings.2018-04-22