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May 10 20122012-05-10October 23 20122012-10-23May 10 20122012-05-10Indoor ceremony on a raised stage with red velvet curtains. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti, with smoke rising. Two more people in orange robes sit behind him at a small microphone stand. At centre, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a gold arch stands on a white platform. At right, a framed portrait on a gold throne-like stand with a red cushion, flanked by flower petals on the floor. A projector screen at upper left shows an image. A fan and monitors sit in the foreground.2015-05-05Evening puja on a raised stage in a temple hall with red curtains. A man in orange saffron robes kneels at lower left, holding a long brass implement or lamp up toward the altar, with a white pedestal fan beside him. A row of lit oil lamps glows on a golden stand before a gilded throne-like seat (peetha) with a framed portrait of a woman in yellow robes seated on it. Brass lamps and candlesticks flank the altar, and a small statue of a deity couple sits at the upper left. Two women in orange sit in the foreground, and a laptop and microphone stand at the right edge. Visible text includes a pedia.org, which is excluded2012-05-10 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22Indoor stage set for a ritual with a red carpet and gold-framed backdrop of bamboo-look panels and woven mats. A large portrait photo of a smiling man with a long white beard, orange turban and orange garment stands on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Four women are visible: one in orange-brown sari kneels at left holding a lit oil lamp, another in orange sits behind her, a woman in white sari kneels center-right with hands raised near a tray, and a figure in orange-gold sari at far right holds a lit lamp. A lit tiered lamp stand glows on the right, and a child in orange kneels at the lower edge holding a small lamp. Potted plants and a drum sit at left.2014-08-01July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, centred on a stage before a large backdrop depicting carved temple architecture and deity murtis. Two attendants in white clothing sit on the stage beside him, one tending a offering, and a man in white with a white head covering works a camera nearby. Gold lamp stands line the stage, and a large audience of people dressed in white sits on the floor facing the stage, many with their backs to the camera. A projection screen is visible at right and a purple curtain hangs at left.2011-02-25 +1 copiesIndoor stage ceremony with a deep red floor and maroon velvet drapes. A standing man in orange robes with a bare back faces away from the camera near the front. Two seated priests in orange clothing sit on the left, one with hands joined, and another seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head sits center-right, with hands raised near the face. A brass oil lamp with flames and a small brass vessel sit on the stage floor. Behind them stands a painted deity murti flanked by dvarapala figures in front of a wooden door. A gold-and-red ornate throne sits at the far left. A wall-mounted fan and a floor air conditioner are visible on the right.2014-08-14February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands at left holding a lit oil lamp with several flames, facing a ceremonial setup. A second woman in orange clothing sits partly visible at the far left. On the right, a golden peetha throne with a gilded canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky backdrop. Red velvet drapes hang behind the throne. In front, a wooden seat, brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flower offerings and a plate sit on a dark cloth. A painted portrait of a woman in red appears on the back wall beside a white-covered bed.2006-10-29 +1 copies