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A smiling person in a red and gold sari with a cream shawl draped over the head and shoulders raises both hands in greeting, standing before an ornate gilded arch decorated with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. A white turban with a red tilak is worn on the head, and a golden bovine figure with floral garlands stands behind. A brass oil lamp with a flower sits at left, and offerings with flowers are on the purple cloth-covered platform below. A dark curtain and a bright ceiling with a multicolored tasselled canopy frame the stage.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A smiling person stands on a stage with both arms raised in greeting, wearing a red and gold silk sari with a cream shawl draped over the head and shoulders and a cream turban-style headwrap with a small red bindi. Beaded necklaces and bangles adorn the figure. Behind is a golden arch decorated with yellow, red and pink flower garlands, with a golden swan-like throne base and a multicoloured tassel canopy above. A brass oil lamp stands in the lower left, and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the stage floor. Appearance does not clearly establish the identity of the person in the sari, so no identification is made.2011-09-01 +1 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05A smiling man in a maroon dhoti-style garment with gold border and a cream turban stands barefoot on a white stage, both palms raised beside his head. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and beaded bracelets, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large gold-painted bull (Nandi) on a gold platform, draped with a green cloth and garlanded with flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Two ornately decorated deity murti stand in the background above the bull, adorned with jewelry and garlands.2011-12-15August 30 20112011-08-30A smiling man sits on a decorated swing-like seat hung with silver chains and white-and-pink flower garlands. He wears a tall golden crown, a golden necklace with a large pendant, and rust-orange robes, with a tilak on his forehead. Gold bangles are on his wrist. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with red-orange skin and gold ornaments, and a yellow, red and blue banner hangs at the left.2017-08-10September 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesA smiling man stands at left with both palms raised beside his head, wearing a maroon and orange turban, an orange-red silk garment with a white sash, and a thick white and red flower garland falling to his waist. He wears gold bangles and a gold necklace. Behind him, a golden arched frame is decorated with red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and surrounds a deity murti with an orange cloth, a bow and arrow, and a gold mount beside it. A gold lion-shaped throne stands at right. A purple logo appears at upper left. Pada puja is the album context, but the visible scene shows a garlanded devotee with an ornate deity arch and a golden seat.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 31 20112011-08-31A man stands barefoot on a patterned rug on a light stage, smiling with both palms raised high. He wears a cream-gold turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a red dhoti-style garment with a blue panel at the waist, a gold-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, and gold bangles. Multi-coloured garlands of white, green, yellow and red flowers hang from his neck and shoulders, along with a white bead necklace and a gold beaded mala. A potted palm and a red curtain frame the stage, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16A smiling man stands barefoot on a red and patterned rug with both arms raised overhead, palms open, in a devotional greeting. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a red bindi, a dark purple and orange silk garment draped over a dhoti-style lower wrap, multi-strand gold bead necklaces and gold-coloured wrist bands. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-like frame wrapped in marigold and red-yellow flower garlands and orange fabric. A purple logo with a white bird sits at the upper left of the wall. The pale wall and bright stage setting suggest an indoor event hall.2011-12-03 +1 copies