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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, and a vertical red tilak on his forehead. A shaved-headed attendant in a red-orange cloth with white ash marks on his chest and forehead stands at left, holding a green leafy offering and reaching toward the seated man, while a woman in white at right pours from a steel vessel. The scene suggests a ritual offering.

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A photograph in a gilded temple setting shows a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, pink and white flower garlands around his neck, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. A second man with a bare upper body and a red cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha beads, faces him and lifts a handful of yellow food offering from a silver plate. Offerings of yellow food are heaped on the plate in front of the seated figure. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, based on the rust-red robe, flower garlands and ceremonial golden seat, with the attending figure being a devotee or priest offering food.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, wearing a long garland of pink flowers and white shells and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as a woman in a red-brown sari with her hair in a bun pours or offers grains, possibly rice or pulses, from her cupped hands toward him. A microphone is in the lower right corner, and a gold carved wall with latticed panels forms the backdrop.2017-08-14A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a double garland of pink and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-like figures, with a red cushion behind him and a small vermilion mark on his forehead. He holds a yellow sponge-like object above a large polished silver bowl set on a leaf on a gold tray, while a shirtless priest in orange cloth with a white marking on his forehead bends toward the bowl at left. A woman in white with a hair net and gloves stands at right holding a metal tray. A microphone stands at the throne's side. The gold-carved backdrop suggests a temple ritual. a person: the seated man wears a rust-orange robe, pink and white garland, a gold necklace and is seated on a gold throne, matching the page's a person-at-event note.2017-08-14A seated man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and floral scrollwork, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a handful of food over a large silver bowl on a banana leaf, apparently offering naivedyam. A devotee bends forward in orange cloth at lower left, and a woman in a white sari holding a metal bowl stands at right. A microphone is set by the throne. The gold-carved backdrop suggests a temple-style hall.2017-08-14A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives ritual service. The central person wears an orange-and-gold garment, a long white and red flower garland, gold bangles, a red-and-gold beaded armband and a red tilak on the forehead, with a green parrot-shaped ornament on top of the head. Two attendants lean in: one on the left in a rust-red monastic robe with a shaved head and glasses, pouring or washing the feet over a steel bowl of yellow turmeric-like paste, and one on the right in an orange sari, scooping from a banana leaf. A steel bowl and leaf plate sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a padapuja-style foot ritual, but the figure's identity cannot be established from appearance, so the central person is described by role only.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial sitting in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a red wrap, a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the throne while an older woman in orange sari-style garment and glasses bends forward, pouring or sprinkling yellow powder over his hand. A large decorated silver bowl sits in front, with a small oil bottle and a tray at the lower right. A dark curtain forms the background. The man's appearance with rudraksha malas and the ritual setting is consistent with a person seated for a sacred anointing, while the woman assists in orange robes.2013-07-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14September 13 20142014-09-13August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13May 08 20172017-05-08