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A man seated cross-legged on a striped carpet at a Tulabharam ceremony, wearing a golden crown, a rust-brown cloth, a white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands. He smiles broadly. Above him hangs a gold-framed balance-style swing draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands, its chains attached to a central pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with red tassels. Beside him stacks of gold-coloured bags are piled, and pink and purple backdrop figures of deities stand behind.

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August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man at a Tulabharam ceremony beneath a decorated canopy of garlands and tassels. He wears a gold crown, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, with a vermilion mark on his forehead. He sits on a colourful woven rug, his hands resting on his knees. On the right, a large weighing scale hangs from chains and holds a heap of golden cloth bundles, while two carved deity figures stand on the sides. Pink lighting and a yellow pillar with a patterned wrap complete the setting.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in a golden crown, rust-brown robe, gold necklaces and a white-and-pink flower garland, sitting under a decorated canopy hung with red, green, yellow, purple and white tassels and marigold garlands. Behind him stands a figure in a red-orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads, and a pile of golden cushions lies to the right. Gold lion statues flank the canopy pillars, and a painted backdrop of deity figures and carved wooden doors fills the background.2017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12A man seated cross-legged on a colorful woven mat in front of a decorated stage for a Tulabharam ceremony. He wears a gold halo-style crown, a pink and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant, gold armbands and a rust-brown ceremonial cloth. Ornate chains and swings of flowers in red, yellow and white hang from a gold canopy, and a yellow and red tasseled pillar stands beside him. On the right, large gold-colored sacks are piled as offerings. A red-and-white striped umbrella and a golden lion figure stand at left, with painted deity statues behind him in a pink-lit hall.2017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A man seated cross-legged on a colourful mat wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a reddish-brown dhoti. Above him hangs a gold tulabharam weighing pan on chains, decorated with yellow and white flowers. Behind him stand painted statues of two figures in orange and pink. Tall pillars are wrapped in red, green, yellow and blue tassels, garlands and banners, with a golden lion sculpture at the base and a patterned canopy at the left edge.2017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a Tulabharam ceremony in a decorated temple-style hall. A man with a gold crown-like headdress, a gold necklace, a beaded garland and a brown-orange robe sits on a tulabharam seat hung from chains between floral and tasselled pillars, smiling. Another attendant in white with white-striped sacred markings on the forehead and arms handles gold-coloured cloth sacks stacked on the right side of the scale. Colourful tassel decorations, marigold and rose garlands, a golden lion sculpture and painted deity figures line the background, and a woven rug covers the floor.2017-08-12 +1 copies