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A seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl speaks into a microphone while holding a small bell and sitting before a yellow-cushioned platform. Behind him a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl wears flower garlands and a red tilak, holding ritual items. On a gold-draped throne stand ornate deity murti figures in gold crowns, garlands and jewellery, with a red velvet cloth beneath and a red-and-white canopy overhead.

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A photograph of a ritual scene under a red and white draped tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate golden crown-like headdress, a rust-red embroidered kurta with gold paisley patterns, and a beaded necklace, holds a small brass bell in one hand and a lamp or offering in the other. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland and a rust-coloured shawl stands with hands together. Before them sits a golden throne-like seat with metal deity murtis and garlands of red and white flowers, and a flame burns in a brass lamp in front. The statue on the right holds a staff.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, speaks into a microphone on a stand while raising one arm and holding flowers. Beside him a standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a red-and-orange turban and holds a garland. Behind them, three gold-clad deity murti sit on a raised decorated seat under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands and jewellery. A small yellow fire pit with a bright flame burns in front, with brass vessels and offerings nearby.2014-05-10Outdoor ceremony under a red and white draped tent with a golden arched throne-canopy. Seated on a gold and red throne are two figures in ornate crowns, garlands and jewelry; the central figure's face and gold crown are dazzling, with flowers draped across the front. A standing priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and white flower garland raises his hand toward them. A second standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a large garland stands at the right, and a seated man in orange-brown robes with rudraksha mala, holding a microphone, sits at left near a brass lamp and offering vessels. Two men in the background watch. The scene is a puja or abhishekam before deity murtis.2014-05-10A temple-style ritual hall with gold-framed shrine arches and red and white draping. On the right, two deity murti are seated on a raised platform, garlanded with marigolds and adorned with silver and gold ornaments. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and a richly embroidered gold-and-red shawl sits with hands folded, wearing a decorated golden headdress and marigold garlands. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white dhoti, also garlanded, sits with hands joined. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange cloth stands bending over a brass vessel, and ceremonial brass and gold offering stands are decorated with yellow flowers. Ritual items fill the scene.2015-07-13May 22 20162016-05-22A festive photo inside an orange and red tented pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold carved seat, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a bald man in a yellow robe holds a small wooden box. An elderly woman in an orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a red cushion while a man in white dhoti holds a microphone toward her. Behind them, a shirtless young man holds orange cloth, and a standing man in orange dhoti stands at right. Two gold-clad deity figures with garlands are at upper left, and a projection screen is visible behind the seats.2013-02-08October 19 20152015-10-19A homa ritual inside a decorated pavilion with white and gold cloth. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the left. Three priests sit on the floor before microphones: the nearest wears a purple-and-white shawl and a garland, the seated man in the centre wears a red-orange cloth, and a third man sits behind them. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a red beaded mala stands at right facing an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest and a yellow-and-red floral back, beneath a golden parasol. Trishul staffs stand beside the throne. Behind the priests are deity murtis garlanded with yellow flowers and a brass lamp stand. The throne is empty.2015-07-17A ceremonial stage scene with a deep red velvet backdrop. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-saffron garment, a multicoloured floral garland, a gold necklace, a red-and-gold crown, and holds a ceremonial staff. Center, a priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a fine orange silk cloth while a second attendant in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands beside him. At right, an attendant in orange raises a smoking incense or lamp toward a golden palanquin where a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Offerings, fruits and a brass vessel sit in front. Mention of a Pattabhishekam-style ritual is not visually confirmed; the scene shows an abhishekam-type ritual with offerings.2015-04-28May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a ritual on a stage with maroon curtains. Seated on a gold throne at left is a bearded man in an orange-red robe and a red turban, with a garland and a gold necklace, holding a microphone stand nearby. At centre stands a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in yellow and white silks, garlanded with flowers, with a blue floral crown and a golden arch behind it. At right a standing priest in an orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp toward the murti. Brass oil lamps, a blue cloth-covered altar, fruit and offerings sit before the murti, and gold banners with red and pink designs flank the scene. a person is seated on the throne.2016-10-10 +1 copies