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Indoor temple-style stage with deep burgundy velvet drapes. On the left, a figure seated on a gold-framed throne with a maroon cushion wears a saffron-orange garment, a gold ornate necklace, bangles and a white flower garland; long dark hair is swept back and a bare shoulder shows gold adornment. Centre, a gold throne draped with green and purple cloth holds a deity murti decorated with magenta and yellow flower garlands. Two white-clad figures with white turbans and white flower garlands stand beside another gold-framed throne with a garlanded murti. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes sit on red-and-gold mats, one with hands joined, beside brass vessels, indicating a ceremonial puja.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style sits on an ornate gold-carved throne at left, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and pink flower garland, smiling toward the right. Beside him, several gold thrones draped with multicoloured flower garlands hold garlanded figures. Two shaved-headed men in orange robes kneel on a red rug at right, one tending items on the floor while the other sits nearby. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage, with a black speaker and white ceiling above.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and wall air conditioner. On the left, a man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a purple cushion, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white and orange flower garland, smiling toward the right. In the centre, a deity murti stands on a gold throne draped with pink, yellow and red flower garlands, with a green and purple cloth beneath. Further right, a standing man in a white dhoti with a white cap and white garland stands beside another throne with a deity murti and garlands. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit on a red mat before brass plates and bowls, with a kalasha-style setting. Several devotees are partly visible at the right edge.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA wedding-style ritual in a hall with burgundy velvet drapes. Centre stage, a deity murti or ceremonial figure in a gold-trimmed garland of red, yellow and pink flowers sits on a gilded throne, dressed in purple and gold. Two men in white dhotis, white head cloths and white garlands stand at either side of the central seat. Two seated priests in saffron and orange-red robes with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor before brass vessels, pots and banana-leaf-style offerings with fruit. Another gilded throne at right holds a smaller figure in pink and green, and a further decorated seat on the left holds a figure in green. A small speaker is mounted on the wall above the right throne.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a temple-style hall with painted pink, blue and green pillars and arches. On the left, a long-haired person in an orange and maroon wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a green parrot perched on the arch behind; the figure wears garlands of white and red flowers. Beside them, a robed priest in white stands with folded hands before a gold throne draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red and green flowers. At the right, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels on a mat beside a brass tray, and another seated attendant in maroon sits at the right edge. Two additional people are visible: the seated figure on the left, and the kneeling attendant.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall with a blue and gold painted backdrop. A long-haired figure in an ochre-brown robe with rudraksha beads and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, smiling. In the centre, two priests in orange-saffron and brown robes sit on a red rug before brass vessels, plates of fruit and a puja setup. At right, two men in white dhotis and white head cloths stand holding garlands near a gold-framed shrine. Behind them are decorated deity murtis draped with garlands, including a green-cloth shrine and a pink-draped murti. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2012-04-23 +2 copies