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April 16 2016

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A covered storage and preparation hall with a corrugated metal roof and concrete floor. Orange cloth hangs from metal shelving on the left, and an orange-draped chair with a gold-trimmed footstool stands near the left wall. In the centre, a man in an orange robe walks forward while several people in orange and white clothing stand nearby. A few other people in white shirts and dhotis are visible further back. On the right, colourful ceremonial fabrics, orange cloths, a round wooden frame and a tall ceremonial staff are arranged along a shelf and wall. Rolled colourful mats lie on the floor at the lower left.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Interior of a large workshop filled with gilded ritual objects: ornate golden thrones, a gilded horse and elephant figures, carved wooden furniture, brass lamps and deity statues on shelves. A group of young men with long braided hair wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, standing among the objects. In the centre, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers stands with his back to the camera, facing the gold items. Two saffron-clad figures at right carry green and pink bags. Fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated ceiling. Visible wall text is a framed picture and a sign at top left.2017-03-26Interior of a large storage and preparation hall with a corrugated roof and metal shelving stacked with orange and saffron fabric, bundles and boxes. In the foreground a large covered ornate throne-like seat draped in orange cloth with gold-painted carved legs sits beside a gold-tipped structure. Several people in orange and white robes walk through the centre, including a shaved-headed man in white and orange and a person in orange wrapped in cloth, while men in white and light shirts stand and look on near a gold palanquin-style frame. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and yellow and orange cloths hang on the right wall, with a red wooden stand and bags of material in the foreground.2009-12-29September 16 20162016-09-16May 28 20162016-05-28 +1 copiesA temporary tent hall with a white canvas ceiling and red carpeted floor, hung with pink and red draped fabric and small tassels along the top edge. A large ornate golden throne-like chair with carved armrests stands in the centre, with a tall gold trident and brass ritual vessels, lamps and kalasha-style pots arranged on low tables and red-cloth platforms. Golden deity murti and decorated shrines are visible on the left under lit panels, and a square raised fire pit or altar lined with gold-coloured blocks sits in the foreground. Visitors in everyday clothes, some in saffron and white, stand behind rope barriers and walk among the displays. The throne is empty, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-04-24August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06April 24 20192019-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24August 06 20142014-08-06