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A decorated ceremonial stage in a tent during a festival ritual. A seated figure on an ornate peetha throne, decorated with white jasmine-style garlands, orange and red flower strands and a gold crown, receives attention. Two tall striped multicolour umbrellas stand on either side of the throne. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds one umbrella, and another man in white stands at the right. Women in white saris wave fans and attend the seated figure, while a man in saffron robes sits at the lower left. Offerings of flowers, a silver bowl and an oil lamp sit before the throne. Painted banana leaves and yellow drapery frame the stage, and a banner at left shows a pair of feet with a kalasha.

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January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style puja on a raised dais beneath a decorated canopy. A seated central figure on an ornate peetha/throne with carved wooden sides is garlanded with white and orange flowers and wears a gold crown, a white garment and a rudraksha-style necklace. Two attendants hold large multicolored parasols over him. In front, a woman in cream and orange sari holds an orange cloth, a man in white kneels offering a cloth or item, and a woman in orange and cream sari holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a red flower garland. A silver bowl of fruit, bananas and flowers sits on a white-draped table, with a microphone in the foreground. Devotees in white and orange stand around the stage, and a portrait with red flowers is visible at upper left.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial aarti before a richly decorated throne in a white tent. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, white garments and a garland of white and red flowers, presses palms together in greeting on a throne backed by a dark carved panel, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands and a silver base. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a lit lamp with a flame and bells toward the seated figure. Two attendants in white stand nearby, one holding a yellow-fringed fan, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a yellow cloth. Colourful umbrellas with tassels and red and white floral arches frame the throne, and a yellow banner at right reads Dhyanapeetam.2005-01-01A decorated ceremonial stage under a white tent with a central seated figure on a throne draped in white and gold clothing and a golden crown, framed by garlands of white and orange flowers. Four colourful parasols with fringed edges rise above the throne. On the left, a man in an orange shawl holds a ritual lamp and a bell near the throne. Two attendants in white clothes wave white fly-whisks, and a woman in white with an orange border stands at right holding a fly-whisk. Silver vessels and a bowl of flowers sit on the platform. The scene suggests a darshan or abhishekam-style ceremony, with the seated figure as the focus.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +3 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a decorated outdoor stage. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne with a crown and peacock feather, his hands joined in greeting, wears a white garland of flowers and an orange-and-cream cloth. The throne is framed by white and orange flower garlands and carved lion-like side panels. Two attendants in white stand holding ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red and multicolour fringes. A woman in white and orange kneels at a draped white table with a metal tray of bananas, and a bearded man in white and orange sits before a microphone. Other women and young people in white and orange surround the scene, and a golden deity murti stands at the upper right.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive outdoor pavilion decorated with white and red fabric, flower garlands and colourful umbrella canopies. A seated figure in white garments with a gold crown and orange-and-white garland sits on a flower-decorated throne with hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti raises a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward the seated figure, while other attendants in white stand nearby, one holding a flywhisk and another an orange cloth. Flower-covered floor, marigold and white flower garlands, and a banner panel are visible at the right.2005-01-01A decorated stage with a seated figure on a gilded throne (peetha) framed by an ornate flower-and-bead arch in yellow, red, green and blue. The seated person wears a golden crown, a white and gold garment and multiple garlands, with a red cushion behind. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a light turban hangs on the blue wall behind. Two women in white saris stand at left: one holds a large lilac-fringed umbrella overhead and another holds a flower-laden plate and a fan-like whisk. A man in white stands partly hidden behind them. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the stage edge, with brass vessels, fruit and flowers at the base of the throne and petals on the red carpet. Visible people: four, including the seated figure.2006-01-01A decorated indoor hall shows a seated figure on a gold-framed peetha throne under a large floral-garlanded arch with yellow, red, green and white bead-like patterns. The seated figure wears a gold crown, white and gold dhoti-style garment and several garlands, with a red cushion behind. Three people stand to the left: a man in white kurta holding a tall umbrella with fringed red and white canopy, a woman in a white sari with green border, and a girl in white holding a bundle of marigold garland. Marigold garlands hang along the throne base, brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling face hangs on the wall above. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja or darshan, with the seated figure central. a person candidate is not confidently identifiable by appearance here.2006-01-01A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate throne, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a garland of white and red flowers. Behind him are three large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringes, and carved lion figures flank the throne. Standing attendants in white and an orange-robed man on the left hold a brass aarti lamp with flames, while others wave white fans and hold a yellow-and-red ceremonial fan. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne platform, and a pink cloth covers a table in front. The setting is a decorated tent with red circular paper decorations overhead. a person seated on the throne with cues including a crown and garlands; this is a photograph of an aarti during a celebration.2005-01-01A seated figure in white and gold garments sits on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, beneath an elaborate arched backdrop of white flower work with yellow and red geometric panels. Attendants in white and cream saris and white dhotis hold ceremonial fans and umbrellas; one woman in orange offers a flower-decorated tray, and brass offering plates and fruit sit on the platform. Marigold and flower petals are scattered at the base. The scene appears to be a festive celebration at a temple-style hall.2006-01-01