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Photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark teal backdrop painted with jungle foliage. A seated figure in a red robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall canopy. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the throne; one man in an orange-red shawl bends toward the seated figure, and a small child in white shirt and dark shorts stands near the throne. A woman in white sari kneels at right. To the right are gold-framed altar displays of deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange garlands and red cloth. Green uplighting glows at left and a metal railing runs across the foreground.

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A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-01-30Indoor temple-style ritual stage with a golden throne bearing a golden cobra hood canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red garment and white flower garland sits on the throne, with a dark cloth beneath, surrounded by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white head cloths, and one in a white dhoti with a red sash who holds a hand toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the throne beside a white cloth and offering items. To the right, a gold-framed shrine displays deity murti draped in red and dressed in orange flower garlands, with a brass lamp in front. Green foliage and a painted jungle backdrop with figures fill the upper background, and a green light glows at lower left.2016-03-05A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne with a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban and garlands, and is seated on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari holds an open book toward the seated figure and speaks into a microphone. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders, some with folded hands, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. A child stands to the side. A backdrop shows a painted image of Shiva with a trident and a sage-like figure. Flower petals lie on the red carpet. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-01-31A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31January 31 20162016-01-31January 30 20162016-01-30Photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved golden canopy wears a red garment, a red-and-white garland and a dark shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with white head cloths stand and kneel in a row near the throne, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right edge beside a small offering. To the right, a glass-framed shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold dress with yellow and orange flower garlands and a crown. A painted forest backdrop with green foliage and a faint figure fills the rear wall, and a green light glows at the lower left.2016-03-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy, set before a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars. The central figure wears a red robe and a multi-strand orange-gold garland, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in person as the presiding figure. Five people in white and cream ritual dhotis and saris sit on the floor around the throne, several holding small brass vessels and plates; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a pink cloth. Tall brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and orange cloths lie on the floor in front of the dais, with plates and offerings nearby. A deity murti is depicted in the backdrop.2011-01-25A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.2011-01-28March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a red-carpeted stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress, sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line up and bow or touch the feet of the seated figure, while a bare-chested priest in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands nearby. A red-and-white-clad attendant kneels at the right, and a backdrop shows a painted deity murti with flowers and a colourful pillar. Several people stand at the left edge.2016-01-30March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copies