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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden throne, playing a bamboo flute held to his lips with one hand while the other hand steadies it. He wears a thick yellow marigold garland, a red-and-white beaded wrist band, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the throne. A golden lion-faced armrest is visible in front. Behind him, an audience of seated devotees and attendees wear orange and white garments and orange lanyards, with a man in the foreground at right wearing a white tilak, rudraksha beads and an orange shawl. Silver ceremonial staff at left. Several people sit in the background of a wood-panelled hall. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate golden throne and marigold garland.

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A seated figure on a gold-and-brown ornate throne with carved lion-head armrests holds several slender bamboo-like sticks or flutes, smiling, wearing a long marigold garland and a dark patterned shawl over bare shoulders, with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A man beside him in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, orange-beaded lanyard and rudraksha mala watches, sporting a white forehead marking and glasses. Behind them a seated audience in orange shawls and lanyards fills a wood-panelled hall. Photo of a lecture-hall style event. a person face-not-used; appearance cues: long swept-back black hair, marigold garland, ornate throne.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on a gold-ornamented brown throne wears a thick marigold garland, gold necklace, red-and-gold sari-style clothing and a dark elevated headpiece with a small white flower, smiling while holding a bamboo flute-like rod. Two women in white and red sit before the throne, one holding a bamboo rod; a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with rudraksha beads sits at right beside a standing man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and another man in green kurta with red shawl holds a tray. A trident stands at left and a large screen shows an image behind. The scene suggests a ritual honouring at an indoor event.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests and a tall silver trident beside it is draped in a thick marigold garland. Wearing a dark-patterned wrap and bare-armed, the seated figure smiles while reaching toward a woman in an orange sari who kneels before the throne, offering a bundle of incense sticks. Behind them a large seated audience in orange, red and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, fills a bright hall. The seated figure's appearance is not confidently established, so no identity is given.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests is draped in a long bright yellow marigold garland, smiling as he receives it. A man in a pink shirt leans forward with a bundle of incense sticks or flutes toward the seated figure. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and devotees in red and white clothing sit in a hall, watching the ritual.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Indoor event photo in a hall with a crowd of devotees standing and seated behind. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads and a trident-topped staff beside it wears a long orange-yellow marigold garland, a dark swept-back hairstyle and a red and leopard-print wrap. Nearby, a woman in orange robes kneels and holds a pair of bamboo-like sticks, while a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads and a woman in a white kurta stand close by. Other attendees wear saffron, red and white clothing and lanyard badges.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on a gold-trimmed ornate throne wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds over a brown garment, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest, a gold earring and a red wrist thread. The figure has long dark swept-back hair and smiles. A silver staff-like rod stands at left. Behind, a seated devotee in white with an orange-and-brown shawl and an orange lanyard looks on. Around them, a seated audience of mostly women and men in white clothes and brown-orange shawls with orange lanyards watches; a woman in a white top and brown shawl stands near center. A small golden figure and a bundle of green stalks sit at the lower right. a person on throne, in_person.2015-12-19December 20 20152015-12-20