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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and orange tank top sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved golden lion heads, wearing a white and pink flower garland and holding a walking stick. A man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks, a gold chain and a white dhoti stands behind him, holding a small dark wooden tray with pink petals and offerings. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a yellow shawl and green silk dhoti, leans in with a wooden tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. Behind them are a gilded throne back, red floor covering and garlanded decorations in a temple-like setting. The seated figure lowers his head as the priests perform a ritual over him.

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December 15 20162016-12-15Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent beside a golden ornate throne with lion and horse carvings. A bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style red bracelet, holding a golden staff and a small object. Standing before him, a shaved-headed priest with white markings and a gold chain bends forward over a low golden table with flowers, while another priest with bare torso, white body markings, and a green-and-yellow dhoti holds a tray. Gift boxes and yellow-and-red cushions are visible at right, with seated devotees in saffron and orange saris behind. A deity murti is partly visible at right. a person: the seated figure wears a garland and sits on a throne, but appearance cues are limited to a robe and garland.2016-12-15Outdoors at night, a man with a full dark beard and long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne with flame-like carved backrest. He wears an orange-brown shawl over orange clothing, a multi-strand white and pink flower garland, and a red thread on his wrist, with white forehead markings. He holds a bundle of green grass or kusha to his head as a priest, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and wearing a yellow and green dhoti, pours water from a colourful painted kalasha held in his hand. Gold lion figures, a trident-topped staff, flower decorations and a seated audience are visible in the background.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim ceremonial hall during a padapuja. A seated man in a dark red garment with a pink-and-white flower garland and an ornate gold crown sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion figures. Beside him a shaved-headed priest with sandalwood markings and a bare upper body holds a plate, and a woman in red assists. Silver offering bowls with flowers and fruit sit on a table, and a standing cane and hanging brass bells appear overhead. Devotees in saffron and white saris are seated at the lower edge, one with a bowl.2017-07-07February 21 20172017-02-21December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photo beside a gold lion-armrest throne covered in leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak, long dark hair and a beard, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, reaches out to accept a long white and red flower garland from a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested with white ash markings, wears a yellow dhoti and shawl, a gold wristwatch and carries a silver plate. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a trident, a tall garland pillar of marigolds and roses, and a gold box. a person is the seated man in orange robes and garland, seated on the throne. Priest and devotee roles are described from visible actions.2016-12-15 +1 copiesApril 22 20182018-04-22