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A photograph of a crowded indoor stage during a Shivaratri linga abhishekam ritual. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-white mountain peak under a blue-and-orange sky, with a trident on the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes, and women in white saris with yellow borders, stand and kneel near a central ritual area. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a white robe fold their hands in prayer. Marigold flower garlands line the stage floor. A man in an orange top stands at the upper left. On the left stands a black speaker box and a cream curtain. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Many people in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls crowd the stage area, several with hands folded in prayer or holding flower offerings. A woman in a red-and-white sari and another in orange saree stand near the centre. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes stands beside a trident-topped staff. Marigold petals and flower garlands are scattered on the floor. A speaker or audio monitor stands at the left, and a golden curtain hangs behind the left side of the stage.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor stage under a white tent, backed by a painted sky-and-mountain backdrop with a snow-capped peak in orange and blue light. A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red-and-white garland is being approached and honoured by standing devotees in white and cream clothes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the throne, and a woman in a teal top stands at the right. Others in white, cream and yellow saris and yellow shawls stand or kneel around the red-carpeted steps decorated with marigolds and orange flowers. A trident is visible on the backdrop. A monitor stands at left.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sunset sky. At the centre, a seated man in an orange garment and orange shawl sits on a dark ornate throne-like seat, with a light-coloured tilak on his forehead; the surrounding crowd includes devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes, many with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in bright colours, one holds a small child, and a few children in yellow stand nearby. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the platform, with garlands and flower offerings near the seat. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the orange robe and shawl, the ornate seat and the honour shown by the devotees around him, though his face is too small to confirm.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white mountain under orange and blue sunset skies. At the centre, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garland and sits on an ornate dark throne-like seat, with attendants in white clothes and yellow shawls standing close around. Many devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some in orange, pink and purple, press forward, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and a blonde woman in white stand in the foreground. Speakers and lights are visible at left. The figure on the throne matches the page's a person reference only through role and dress; the appearance cues of long hair, orange garland and ceremonial seating are present but not conclusive.2010-02-12A crowded stage event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-white mountain under a blue and orange sky, with a trident-like emblem at right. At centre, a seated figure in a dark cloth and ornaments sits before a white mountain-like cloth, with devotees around. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and orange shawls, stand and cluster near a low stage covered with marigold garlands, orange and yellow flowers. A saffron-robed woman stands to the right of the group. Several people in the foreground appear to be attending the ritual in close proximity. The setting is a tent-covered stage.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees gathers around a central ritual space in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Several men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and a man in a pale patterned shirt stands near the center. A figure in an orange robe and a woman with a garland stand behind the group. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a dark outfit with a yellow shawl are visible at right, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. A man in a white kurta bends forward, appearing to offer something at the ritual site.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees gathers around a central seated figure in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white Kailash-style mountain against orange and blue sky. The central figure, seated on a dark ornate throne with an orange cloth, is surrounded by people in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with folded hands in namaskar. A person in a red vest and white dhoti stands at right beside a white altar table with flowers and offerings. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in orange and blue saris stand among the group. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan setting. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. Devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand and sit in a queue approaching the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. A standing figure in an orange robe is visible behind, and a black monitor stands at left. Foreground heads and shoulders of onlookers fill the bottom of the frame. Visible people number roughly twenty to fifty.2010-02-12A devotional stage scene under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue and orange sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on a golden-brown throne with a crown-like ornament, and devotees stand in a semicircle around him, many with hands folded in namaste. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, line the stage, and yellow and orange marigold garlands border the red carpeted steps. A loudspeaker stands at left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A central figure in an orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat with dark green carved frame, receiving a steady line of devotees. Many women with long braided hair, some with flowers in their hair, wear white, red, yellow and pink saris and salwars. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand nearby, one in an orange shawl. A cameraman in a yellow shirt stands at the left. A tall pole with a colourful woven textile and blue bird emblem stands at right, and garlands of orange flowers hang along its base. Gathered crowd of roughly twenty to thirty visible people.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snowy mountain and colourful sky, with a trident (trishul) mounted on the right. A woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat at the top of a red-carpeted platform, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Around her, many people in white kurtas and saris, some with yellow shawls and blue delegate badges, press forward with offerings and gestures of greeting. In the foreground a white-haired older Western woman in a light blue jacket with a yellow lanyard sits smiling, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads reaches toward a devotee. Marigold garlands and yellow flower petals line the platform edge.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event photo in a temple-like hall with a painted rocky backdrop and a colourful sky mural. In the centre, a woman in white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands beside a younger woman in white with a yellow-bordered shawl, both with hands near the floor among marigold garlands. A man in a dark jacket over white clothes and a man in a brown jacket with a red rudraksha-style pendant stand nearby. Behind them, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garland sits on a raised seat under a dark arch, a possible depiction of a seated guru but not clearly identifiable. Several young men in white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls and women in white and red saris surround the area, with devotees offering flowers near the floor.2010-02-12