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March 11 20172017-03-11December 10 20172017-12-10A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a red carpet inside a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, and holds a small flowered object while a devotee bows before him. Nearby, several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand, one in a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested with a red-and-white band on his arm, and one wears a red-and-gold headpiece. A tall silver lamp stand with a dish stands beside the group.2018-01-06July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-decorated hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print turban sits on a red cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop, with a ceremonial thread held near his hand. Two women in orange saris stand beside him, and a woman in orange draped at left touches the shoulder of a bare-chested man in white and orange cloth, with white markings on his arms. A priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth bends forward at the left edge. Behind them, a gilded carved lion-like figure and ornate gold canopy surround the seat, and a copyright credit appears in the corner.2017-12-10October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02Night-time ceremony on an outdoor stage. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red turban, wearing a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads and holds a leafy green sprig aloft. In front, a priest in a blue head-wrap and orange-and-white dhoti holds a silver-topped ceremonial staff and a woven basket, while attendants in white dhotis with orange sashes and white body markings carry a tray of flowers, bananas and offerings. Two more people in saffron-orange robes stand at the back, and a white railing and dark foliage frame the scene, with spectators' heads visible at the bottom. Setting suggests a ritual session with offerings.2015-12-23December 02 20162016-12-02October 18 20152015-10-18