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A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat before a large dark stone vessel-shaped structure, with a golden trident leaning at left and a golden cobra-hood canopy above. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style pendant on a gold chain, and a long white and pink flower garland, with raised hands in a teaching gesture. Around him, several women sit on striped multicolored cloth: those at left and right wear orange or red garments, while women in white saris with red borders sit with palms pressed together in anjali, holding brass plates of offerings and flowers.

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July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper body draped in a red-brown cloth. Around him, women sit on striped mats: several in saffron-orange saris, others in white saris with red borders, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and small vessels. A golden trident leans against the basin behind the throne.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, wearing a maroon turban, maroon-red robe and a long white and orange flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Beside him stands a black trident. Around the throne sit women in orange and white saris and dress, some holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, seated on a striped cloth in front of a large black stone basin. a person is seated on the throne, the central figure in the ritual scene, receiving the seated women's offerings during a puja.2017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor puja beside a large dark stone vessel. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden hooded cobra canopy wears a red-orange turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklace and a white flower garland; he has a trident-topped staff behind him. Around him sit about six women: several in orange-red garments and others in white with red-bordered shawls, some holding silver plates of offerings and some with hands joined in namaste. A striped cloth covers the ground in front. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the puja.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy is dressed in a red-maroon turban, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with a white and pink flower garland draped over him; he holds his palms together in namaskar. A tall trident stands to his left. Around the throne, six women sit on a striped cloth, most in orange-red or white garments with red or orange shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, and several with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a puja-style gathering.2017-07-03A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood canopy, raised hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside and below him, devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis sit on a striped multicolour cloth with hands in anjali mudra. A trident stands to the left, a dark stone structure behind, and a statue is visible on the right. Brass plates of offerings sit on the cloth. The figure has long swept-back hair and gold armbands, with distinctive ceremonial adornments visible, so the candidate is labelled a person seated in a dais role.2017-06-26 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03Outdoor ritual scene before a large black stone structure with carved gold trim. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a trident leaning beside it, dressed in a rust-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Five women in red and cream saris sit on a striped cloth with palms pressed together. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a red sash kneels beside a brass plate of offerings. Two more men stand at the right, one with hands joined.2017-06-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold cobra-hood canopy. He wears a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him stands a gold trident. Around the platform, women in orange and red saris and a woman in white sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass plates with offerings lie on a striped cloth in front of the throne. Behind is a large black stone structure and a red-tiered area with a statue.2017-06-26 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29