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December 20 2011

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A long-haired figure in an orange dhoti and red shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a gold lion-headed armrest. He wears gold bangles and a flower garland, and holds a peacock-feather fan. Seated devotees in front, several with palms pressed together, face him beside brass trays of pink lotus petals, flowers and small lamps. Men in white shirts and a woman in a red and orange sari are among those seated, with more people standing behind a red-railed walkway at night.2011-12-20Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of woven bamboo mats on a red carpet. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned garland and gold bangles, sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and smiles toward the seated devotees. In front, devotees sit on the carpet: a woman in a yellow-green sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar, and women in white and red clothing with folded hands. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and small lamps. Behind them, saffron-robed priests and sannyasis stand and sit near a bamboo-screened tent and a palm-lined field, with a decorated window panel on the backdrop.2011-12-20July 17 20082008-07-17November 24 20132013-11-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-motif base wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a shaved-tilak-free forehead with vertical mark, with the hair swept back. A devotee in saffron-orange shawl and others in red shawls and white and yellow clothing offer flower-decorated silver thalis and gather around a central puja tray. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and garland; the throne, garland and robe are the cues. Devotees perform a puja with flowers and lamps.2013-05-25Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a temple-style setting. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and white flower strands and a carved golden lion-headed armrest. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a red and gold border, a red-and-gold shawl, a red bindi, gold bangles and a long garland, and holds a silver trident-like staff. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. Around it, devotees with hands folded in prayer sit on the ground: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, an older man in a white shirt, a man in a dark kurta, and women in pink and white saris. Lamps and lights glow in the background, with a decorative wall panel and tall street lamps.2011-12-20Evening photograph of a ceremonial honour at a temple setting. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with a red and gold-bordered shawl and beaded bracelets, sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, holding a ceremonial sword-like object upright. Before the throne, a seated man in dark clothing presses his palms together while a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside silver trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothing sit closely on the floor, many with hands folded, and a wooden lattice window stands against a plain wall.2011-12-20July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17February 06 20142014-02-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07February 06 20142014-02-06