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September 17 20152015-09-17July 09 20162016-07-09Four men stand in front of a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess with a trident, garlanded with red and white flowers, against a saffron and gold shrine backdrop. On the left, a bearded man with long hair wears a white dhoti and saffron wrap, gesturing with his hands. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a white shawl and saffron cloth raises his palms. On the right, a man in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied in a bun faces them with hands joined, and a bald young man in saffron stands behind him. A golden throne sits to the left. Four physical people are visible.2013-02-06 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A seated man on a gold-cushioned throne wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiling as he holds a small offering in his hand. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, and a gilded lion-shaped carving rests beside the throne. Standing to the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and performs a gesture with his hands. A younger man in red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at the far left edge.2015-07-31Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden lion-footed base, wearing a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered rust-red garment and a long gold-beaded necklace with a red-and-white garland. The seated figure, smiling, raises both hands toward a man in a saffron-orange robe and round glasses who holds a small red object and bows in greeting. Behind them, a deity murti stands with gold ornaments and a tall garland of yellow and red flowers. Two women in white saris and a woman in a light blue sari stand on a red carpet in the background. a person seated on the throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, long gold-beaded necklace and rust-red garment, though the appearance cues are only partially clear.2014-10-26July 25 20142014-07-25October 11 20152015-10-11October 15 20152015-10-15September 12 20152015-09-12A festive photo inside an orange and red tented pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold carved seat, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a bald man in a yellow robe holds a small wooden box. An elderly woman in an orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a red cushion while a man in white dhoti holds a microphone toward her. Behind them, a shirtless young man holds orange cloth, and a standing man in orange dhoti stands at right. Two gold-clad deity figures with garlands are at upper left, and a projection screen is visible behind the seats.2013-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a light lavender tent. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne. Beside them, a man in white clothes bends forward to offer something at their hands. To the left, two attendants in rust and saffron-orange robes and turbans stand near the seat, one gripping a cloth. A woman in a white garment with red-brown beads and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right. Behind the throne, a deity murti is garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flowers beneath a carved golden arch. Some gilded chairs and a red-cushioned seat are visible in the foreground.2015-01-13July 16 20162016-07-16