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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a sunburst-style arched back, wearing a red turban, orange-red robes with a gold-chained ornament and a gold necklace, and gold bangles. Beside him a shirtless man in white dhoti holds a long-handled vessel while another person lifts a flower-decorated object over a small fire pit in the foreground. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the upper right with hands folded in namaskar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description but not clearly identifiable, so presence is uncertain. Visible fire and offerings suggest a homa or fire ritual.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large arched backrest sits centrally in a temple hall at night, wearing a red-orange turban, rust-red robes with a gold-striped sash, a heavy beaded mala and a gold pendant necklace, with flower garland at his lap. Around him, bare-chested priests in white dhotis and an attendant in a red sari and rudraksha beads tend a fire pit with burning offerings in the foreground. a person: the seated central figure has a red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and the throne reflects a ceremonial role, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Outdoor ritual at dusk seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A man in red turban, rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, and a saffron-and-red wrap sits holding a flower offering and a flower-tipped staff, extending his hand toward a fire. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand beside him; one wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala and bends forward to tend the flame. Behind them stand a red metal frame, a tractor and a green field. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance, so the role is given as seated figure. Three people are visible in the foreground.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a white cord or rope across the bare back of a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with a garland at his shoulder. Two shirtless attendants in orange and red dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads, one with an arm reaching forward. A fire burns in the lower foreground. The scene is outdoors with a metal frame behind.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated central figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, and holds a small flower-tipped fan or whisk. a person is seated in ceremonial dress with a red turban, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A shirtless man in white dhoti kneels before the throne, hands extended as if receiving a blessing, while a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti stands behind him. To the right, a woman in red-orange sari with rudraksha mala assists at the throne. In the background, another man in a white dhoti stands near gold-coloured pillars in a dimly lit temple hall.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-silver throne wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and bangles, with an orange-red drape over the shoulders. He holds a flower-tipped staff while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels before him, his hands extended and a bald attendant in orange, with tripundra, and a shirtless man in gold-bordered white dhoti assist from behind. A woman in red sits at the right edge beside red cushions, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ritual at night. a person appears in the centre, adorned with malas and gold jewellery.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24