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A seated man in a golden throne at the centre wears a red-and-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long multi-strand red flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead and rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him on the left, a groom in a red and white turban and red jacket holds a silver tray of fruit and betel leaves with a flower garland. On the right a bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits on the floor. Behind them stand painted deity murtis with multiple arms and a gold-framed portrait. Foreground shows bananas, pineapples, grapes, and flower offerings on a rug, with oil lamps on the sides of the throne. a person is visibly seated in the central throne role of blessing the couple.

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Photo of a ceremony in a temple hall with an ornate gilded throne backed by a carved golden arch. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, red and orange garlands, gold necklaces and gold armlets, sits on the throne; his appearance has several distinctive ceremonial cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in an in-person role. Beside him a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and a white garland sits, and a man in a red embroidered sherwani with a red-and-white turban holds a white flower garland with a lotus-shaped decoration. Large painted deity statues with raised arms stand behind, with brass oil lamps on the golden stands. Three people are visible.2013-06-19A photograph inside a temple hall showing a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are two painted deity figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery. To the left, a man in a red embroidered jacket and a red and white turban holds a silver tray with flowers and a ceremonial offering. To the right, a woman in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits beside the throne. Brass oil lamps stand near the throne and a small table with offerings is in the foreground. a person is shown seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the couple.2013-06-19Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple hall, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a long multi-coloured flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a red bindi on the forehead. Two people sit at his sides: a man in a red shirt with a white garland and a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a white flower garland and gold jewellery. Behind them stand two golden deity murtis with multiple arms, and a priest in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front, and brass oil lamps stand beside the throne. The seated figure is a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate garland and gold ornaments on a throne.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron turban, multiple garlands in pink, white and green, rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with a multicoloured garland, and a bride in an orange sari with gold jewellery and garlands sits next to him. On the left an older man in a pink shirt sits on the throne, and a shaved-headed priest in orange stands behind, hands folded at his chest. Red and gold drapery and an air conditioner are visible in the background. a person: the central figure has a saffron turban, ornate gold-and-garland adornment and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne with blessing gesture.2013-09-16 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19A ceremonial photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red rudraksha-style garland of red beads, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with lion-faced armrests. A groom in a red shirt, cream dhoti and a red-and-white turban with a white shawl holds a silver tray with betel leaves and flowers, seated at left. A bride in a red and gold sari with white flower garlands and gold jewellery sits at right. Two large painted deity statues with multiple arms and golden crowns flank the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. A white pedestal fan is visible at left. The engagement-style ceremony appears to be taking place in a temple hall.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A seated saffron-clad figure on a gilded throne with a lion-carved arm, wearing an orange-red turban, multiple garlands of pink and multicoloured flowers, a gold chest pendant and bangles, smiles while resting a hand on the armrest. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a green-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits beside a bride in an orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a flower garland and a maang tikka, her hands folded. A man in a white shirt bends low in front of the throne. A gold lion statue stands at left, and a white-uniformed attendant is partly visible at the edge.2013-09-16