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May 12 2013

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May 12 20132013-05-12October 02 20132013-10-02April 23 20132013-04-23 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19 +2 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19 +2 copiesA staged temple-style tableau in a hall with a raised platform and gold-trimmed backdrop of red drapes. On the left, a gilded throne-like seat holds a seated male figure with long dark hair and a garland, appearing to be a statue or lifelike figure; a fan-shaped element is nearby. At centre, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti. On the right, two ornately decorated figures sit on a white-draped bed or seat beneath a gold canopy, one adorned with a crown and garlands, with a peacock-like figure beside them. Several orange-robed people sit on the floor in front of the platform, some seated in a line near a brass railing, performing a ceremony with lamps and offerings. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2017-05-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall with a blue back wall decorated with pink and gold ornaments. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne draped with multicolored flower garlands wears a garland and saffron-orange clothing. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe sits before a small fire pit with flames and brass vessels of offerings. Three deity murtis stand under decorative arches and garlands: a green-draped central figure and a pink-draped figure on the right with garlands. Metal kalashas and oil lamps sit on the floor, and fans and a ceiling light are visible above.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage in a temple-style hall with a painted backdrop of pillars and a golden arched doorway. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap, orange head covering and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne. Beside him stands a painted deity murti holding a trident and a lamp. On the right, a large gilded throne holds a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands. A young boy in orange clothes sits before it with a garland, while a priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, shaved-headed, stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deity. Brass oil lamps line the stage, and a tripod stand holds a screen near the floor.2013-08-18A photograph of a temple-style stage with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and white arm bands, hands pressed together in prayer, on a gold-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures. Beside a painted blue pillared backdrop stands a standing figure in pink and green garments and white dhoti, arms raised, and a figure in a gold-trimmed saffron robe at right holds a lamp or ritual object. Behind them, decorated deity murtis with flower garlands sit under a golden arch, with two smaller figures in green and pink garments seated before them. Brass lamp stands, a golden kalasha-like stand and an oil lamp are on the stage; a standing floor fan and an air conditioner unit are visible in the hall.2013-10-02A photograph of a homa or puja at a temple-style hall. Two men in saffron-orange cloth sit on a patterned mat before a small fire pit with a flame, with brass vessels, bowls and offerings arranged in front. Behind them, a large golden bull (nandi) stands on a golden pedestal, draped in a garland of marigolds and purple flowers within an arched doorway. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms and tridents flank the shrine on pink and green pillars. A red-draped platform holds more flower garlands. Ceiling fans hang overhead.2013-05-24April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies