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May 29 20182018-05-29A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion receives ritual service in a stone-walled courtyard. He wears an orange-red robe, a white vertical tilak and a white forehead mark, and sits with hands folded before a small fire on a red floor covering. To the left, two attendants in orange-red dhotis stand near a pillar; one, bare-chested with white markings and beaded necklaces, holds a silver ritual vessel and ladle, while the other, with a topknot and white tilak, pours or holds a silver ritual object. A carved wooden screen stands behind the throne, and a sacred fire burns in the foreground.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland, an orange-red cloth, and a gold necklace. In front of him a fire burns on the floor. Beside him, a priest in orange-red robes with bare upper body and a rudraksha bracelet holds a lit aarti lamp with flames. Wooden carved screens stand behind, with striped mats on the floor. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the cues are limited to the orange cloth, garland and throne, so identity is uncertain.2018-05-10May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial courtyard session. A bearded man with long hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and draped in a saffron-orange cloth, palms extended over a small flame. Seated on the red floor mat before him, another man in an orange-brown head turban and saffron wrap holds a silver lamp with a lit oil flame and a spoon, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Red floral petals lie on the mat and bundles of offerings rest in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a fire-lamp offering ritual.2018-05-29A photograph of a ceremony in a courtyard setting. A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red fur-like rug at its base, his head shaved and marked with white tilaka. Two men attend him: one in the foreground, bare-chested with a red head cloth and white markings, kneeling and holding a silver tray with flowers, and another behind, in an orange garment, holding a shallow dish. The seated man receives a long garland of pink and yellow flowers placed over his neck and head. Carved wooden screens and a brick wall form the backdrop, with oranges visible at the left edge.2018-05-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04 +2 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against a dark stone-patterned backdrop with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. The central figure wears a maroon-red robe with a matching shawl, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands resting on the gold armrests. At lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes holds a bright flame. Small lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The central figure matches the appearance cues of the a person and is shown seated in a ceremonial setting with a ritual attendant.2013-03-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red draped backdrop and a gold-framed ornate throne at centre. A seated man in orange-red robes, wearing a red turban-style headdress with a gold ornament, gold necklaces and a white-and-red flower garland, sits with eyes closed and feet bare on the throne. A dark-skinned attendant in a red garment stands at left holding a sacred object near brass lamps, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits lower right beside seated men in white. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a golden deity murti in a tall arch appears at the top. Brass oil lamps flank the stage.2017-06-08