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Photograph of a ritual on a gold-framed throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink shoulder cloth pours liquid from a woven pot toward a seated man under a maroon embroidered umbrella with silver fringe. The seated man wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a pink and white flower garland, a gold-and-brown beaded mala and gold bangles, holding a green leafy sprig. Behind them, several people with white forehead markings stand or sit. a person cues: ornate saffron-maroon clothing, layered gold necklaces and a garland on a throne, with the seated man receiving abhishekam from the priest.

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September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09A ceremonial photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne under a maroon umbrella with silver fringe. The seated figure wears a maroon-brown turban with a silver brooch, a pink-and-white flower garland, a brown shawl, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a bunch of green leaves. Beside him a younger man, bare-chested with a pink turban, white dhoti with orange borders and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a woven-wrapped vessel. Onlookers stand behind them.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Photo of a ritual scene before a golden peacock-motif backdrop. A seated man in a maroon turban adorned with a green feather and jewelled ornaments, wearing a maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and bangles, holds green leaves and a stalk, sitting on a red cushioned seat. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a pink headband bends over a glass jar with a white wicker-covered lid, pouring or sprinkling liquid. Gold railings are visible at left. The figure in the throne has distinctive turban, feather and gold adornments, consistent with the page's a person reference (probable).2017-09-05 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a ritual offering during a ceremony. He wears a leopard-print turban, a brown-red robe, a long garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and multiple gold necklaces and bangles. He holds a green leaf bundle aloft in one hand while a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robe, with sandalwood markings and beaded malas, holds a silver pot. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a leopard turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland on a throne, and is the presiding figure at the ritual.2017-08-25