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Indoor hall photograph of a ritual scene. A central figure with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads, smiling, with a red cushion on the armrest. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala kneels at left, reaching toward the throne. A man in a white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala kneels at right beside a woman in white, who bends forward over a small golden pedestal, apparently offering or tending items. A bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands at upper right, and many people in orange, white and saffron clothing sit and stand on a patterned carpet behind them. A silver trident stands at left. a person is the seated figure, based on long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, presented as honoured on the throne.

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A photograph of a crowded hall during a mandala-style ritual session. Centre, a figure with long dark hair, a red-brown robe and many rudraksha malas sits on a golden lion-armed throne, a person by appearance, with a gold necklace and hands extended toward a seated devotee. Beside the throne stands a silver trishul. In the foreground, a woman in cream clothes with an orange shawl sits with folded cloth, and a man in white dhoti and a lanyard kneels by a tray of pink and orange cloth. Standing behind, a bald man in saffron clothes and rudraksha malas watches, and a figure in white is at right. Many other participants in orange and red shawls fill the room.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing a black turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red-orange garment; a trident stands at left. Several devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing kneel and crouch around the throne, one washing or touching the feet of the seated figure at a golden footstool, while a crowd in orange, white and green stands behind, including children in orange and a young child in pink.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a ritual at a hotel-style hall with a trident (trishul) standing at left. A long-haired figure in a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, a brown cushioned seat behind. Women in orange and yellow saris and white attire kneel around him, handing cloth and holding a tray of folded pink and orange cloths. A bald man in orange and a man in white with rudraksha beads stand or sit nearby, and a man in an orange-and-white turban and a white-haired person in white are visible at right. Attendees in orange stoles fill the background.2015-12-19Indoor event in a wood-panelled hall where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne, smiling as he touches a small red offering from a tray. Nearby, a woman in a yellow-orange sari and rudraksha mala stands beside a silver trident, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland holds an offering plate. Several women and men in orange and white clothing gather around, with a tray of wrapped red-cloth packets in the foreground and a large screen behind.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion arms sits at the centre of a hall, wearing a black head covering, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, and a rust-coloured dhoti with a red-orange cloth draped over the lap. Several people in orange and white ceremonial attire kneel and attend at the feet, one holding a brass vessel, while a woman in red and a woman in a white outfit bow low to the floor. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a crowd of standing devotees in white, cream and orange lanyards watches from behind. The figure appears to match the appearance cues of a person, seated with a trident and rudraksha malas as the central honoured figure.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19