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A ritual scene in a hall before a gold-and-red throne backdrop decorated with flower garlands. A man seated on the floor in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a ritual implement and performs a ceremony toward a golden deity murti or ritual object. Two young attendants in white and gold clothing sit to the left, one with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings. A seated figure on the throne wears an orange-red turban, a red garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Offerings include bananas, silver bowls, a kalasha with mango leaves and flowers, and a cloth draped on a tray, with a silver staff and a golden lion-form throne in view.

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A ritual on a stage before a floral backdrop of red, yellow and green garlands. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands centre, hands extended in a blessing gesture, wearing glasses and a sacred ash marking. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, a silver staff beside them. At left a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a sacred marking on his face. Foreground offerings include a bunch of bananas, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver kalasha with flowers, and coloured cloth.2015-04-28Photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-carved thrones and a floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, leans forward over a silver bowl and a small oil lamp, gesturing with his hand near a silver vessel. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits at left beside a pile of bananas. At right, a figure in an orange turban, gold necklaces and red garland sits on a gold throne beside a brass kalasha and a floral offering, holding a ceremonial staff topped by a bird finial. The scene suggests a puja or pattabhishekam-style ritual.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall before a gilded throne draped with a large garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and white tilak sits at a low table of offerings, gesturing with his hands, while a younger attendant in white with white markings and a mala sits beside him. Seated on the golden throne is a man in a red turban with a red flower garland and gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial sceptre. Behind them a standing priest in orange-red robes stands near a gold chair. The table holds peeled bananas, a silver bowl with a lamp, a kalasha, a brass pot, flowers and folded cloth in orange and gold. Smoke rises at the left edge.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall with gold-and-floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, spectacles and white tilak marks sits cross-legged holding a broom-like tool and an open book beside silver vessels and a lamp. Behind him a young assistant in white with a rudraksha mala watches. On a gold throne-like seat at right sits a person in an orange turban, red garland and gold necklace, with a gold staff and offerings of flowers and fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and folded cloth on the tray in front. Appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-04-28September 14 20152015-09-14Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.2015-04-28A ceremonial scene on a golden-decorated stage. A seated man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold-trimmed red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Standing to the left, a young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and bare chest, with a gold armband, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp toward him. A woman in orange sari with folded hands kneels nearby. A silver vessel, orange cup and a vase of purple and yellow flowers sit on a small table. Golden deity figures and a gold ornamental arch frame the background.2015-09-15April 28 20152015-04-28