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Photo of a ceremonial hall with a central silver throne draped in red, pink and multicoloured flower garlands under a silver umbrella. A man seated on the throne wears a red dhoti, a leopard-print cushion beneath him, gold chains and a long mala of white and orange flowers. To the left, several saffron-robed attendants with orange head wraps stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a second ornate throne is heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and fabric. In the foreground are offering trays with flowers, sweets and a brass bowl, and a pink flower garland lies on a cloth. Red curtains hang behind the scene.

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April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and a bare upper torso sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) heavily decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands arranged in arches. He wears a white and pink flower garland, gold chest ornaments and a gold armlet, and a red turban-like head covering, with eyes closed. To his left, attendants in saffron-orange robes and turbans stand with hands in anjali; a woman in a green sari also stands with hands folded. On the right, a bearded attendant in orange-red clothing joins his hands, and a flower-draped silver seat is in the foreground. A silver umbrella with a beaded fringe hangs above the throne, and red curtains and a striped floor mat complete the setting.2018-04-27A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti and a long garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a silver canopy. A mustard-yellow and marigold garland hangs above the backrest. To the left, several attendants in saffron-orange robes and orange headwraps stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari with a gold-trimmed border stands behind them. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and a red-and-white fabric backdrop. A maroon curtain frames the left edge of the hall. The seated man wears a golden necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, and has an ornamental red forehead mark. Chairs and a patterned rug are visible in the foreground.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A seated man in a silver-framed throne chair with red and multicoloured garland-draped backrest sits centrally in a rust-red dhoti and wears a long beaded garland of red and pink flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and red-orange headwraps stand at left with palms joined, one holding a cloth. Two figures in green and saffron stand at the left edge. On the right, a second ornate throne holds a deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in pink, red and yellow floral garlands, with a seated attendant in a red turban nearby. In the foreground, a silver ritual vessel and a brass plate hold flame-lit lamps, fruit and pink flower offerings beside a silver-rimmed offering tray. Striped red and green rugs cover the floor, with a silver umbrella canopy above the central throne. The a person candidate is the central seated figure, whose cues include the ornate throne, garlands and reddish garment, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesCeremonial darshan in a hall with a silver ornate throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne-like seat, wearing a white and red-orange shawl, a large white and pink flower garland, and hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a silver trident stands. In the centre, a golden-red deity murti seated on a golden pedestal is decorated with thick red and pink flower garlands. On the left, a young man with long dreadlocked hair in an orange robe and white body markings holds a flame lamp toward the murti, while another person in white kneels over brass bowls and offerings on the floor. A red cloth covers the floor in front.2018-05-19