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A ritual scene at a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe with a gold border stands center, wearing a red flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his hands pressed to his chest. To the left, a bald priest in a maroon dhoti with gold trim holds a silver trident-topped staff and reaches toward a flame in a lamp on the altar. A silver staff with a trident head and a brass vessel stand nearby, with a gold-framed ornamental umbrella above and an orange cloth edge at the right. Attendees are visible in the background.

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October 21 20152015-10-21April 30 20152015-04-30A ceremonial honour at a stage with ornate gilded pillars and a decorated throne canopy. A man in a red-brown turban and red-brown robe with gold borders, bare-shouldered, drapes a bright orange shawl over the shoulders of an older robed figure in orange silk with a dark rudraksha mala. To the left, two shaven-headed priests in red-brown and gold dhotis wear white and orange garlands and stand near a tray of orange cloth. Behind them a seated attendant in red-brown garments bows low, and an ornate leopard-print seat is visible at lower right. Overhead hangs a multicoloured fringed canopy.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-brown robe with a red and white flower garland stands before a golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. He presses both hands to his forehead in reverence. Beside him at left, a bald priest in brown robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp. Silver trident-topped staffs and a golden parasol frame the scene, and a green-lit canopy of leaves hangs above. Behind, a few seated attendees are partly visible.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rust-orange turban, a long red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved golden lion at its side and a flower-decorated backdrop of yellow, red, white and orange blossoms. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, with a red-orange turban and a red-beaded mala, holds a ritual object over a lit flame on a fire stand beside a silver trident. Silver ceremonial umbrella-like ornaments and a chandelier frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, with the saffron robes, turban, garland and gold necklaces as the qualifying cues.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A photo of a ceremony on a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and golden lion figures. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching robes, with a red-and-gold garland and folded hands, sits centred on the throne under a decorated canopy. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange-red turban and dhoti holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a flame on a tray in one hand and a handbell in the other. Golden trident-topped staffs and fringed umbrellas frame the scene under leafy trees. Two people are visible; the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2015-07-06A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-figure armrests and a golden canopy presses his palms together in namaskar, wearing a long yellow-orange garland and a red-and-maroon cloth. Behind him is a colourful throne back of white flowers with yellow, red and green petals. A standing priest bare-chested in a yellow dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a stand toward the seated man, wearing a red coral mala. A silver trident stands at the left and another at the right, with a second attendant in white robes and a gold necklace at the far right. A green leafy backdrop fills the top.2015-07-16A seated figure on a golden throne with a red turban, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds mango leaves over a decorated pot (kalasha). A second man in a green brocade cap, white dhoti, gold-bordered shawl and garlands stands before him, holding the pot. Golden trident-topped staffs and a gold bird finial frame the scene against a maroon curtain.2015-10-18January 06 20132013-01-06May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copies