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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A man with long hair wearing an orange shawl and white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a golden ceremonial staff, with a trident and gold figures beside him; his appearance is a plausible candidate, a person in the throne-seated role, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a bald man in white ritual clothes and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are seated on the floor. Women in white saris with orange borders sit in front, several with hair in braids, hands folded in prayer or holding offering plates on a gold tray. Ornate gold and flower-garlanded decorations frame the throne, and a small golden deity murti sits on a side stand.

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A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and a trident and deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit before him, some with hands folded in prayer, others seated with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the floor in front of the throne. Women in white saris and a girl with a long braid kneel nearby, with a large framed photograph of a deity at the right edge. The setting looks like a puja or satsang, with a golden canopy and flower garlands in saffron, yellow and red.2010-11-14Devotees sit on the floor before a golden throne decorated with multicoloured garlands and marigold strings during a ritual in a hall. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robes sits on the throne, which is framed by golden staffs and a golden deity murti. Seated devotees in white dhotis, yellow shawls and saris hold offerings and a small lamp, and a man in white and a woman in yellow raise their hands in worship. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels are placed on a golden stand in front.2010-10-17A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20October 17 20102010-10-17November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange and maroon cloth wrap over a shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in a dark-haired appearance with long, swept-back hair; a person is seated there, received by the ceremony. Around him, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor with brass and silver trays, flowers and small vessels before them. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid holds her hands together in front. Two women with long braids in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne stand gold ornamented figures, a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a gold trident. A puja is being performed with offerings and incense smoke.2010-11-14October 17 20102010-10-17November 15 20102010-11-15A photo of a seated man on a gilded golden throne draped with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a red robe, a long orange-red garland and sits bare-shouldered with his hands resting in his lap, appearing to address the room. A bald monk in maroon robes sits on the floor beside a brass aarti-style lamp and offerings. Around him, women in white saris with green borders kneel and sit, some holding small lamps or flowers, while a man in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a plain hall with blue draped curtains, a pink wall and a small window.2010-12-22October 11 20102010-10-11