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Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on an illuminated stage at night. A seated figure in pink and red robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a white cloth and red flower garlands, while several people attend: a man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with an offering, a woman in a white sari and a young woman in a green-and-gold dress stand nearby, and a man in a red-orange dhoti stands at left. Behind them a blue backdrop, a trident and a Shiva lingam-like form add to the set. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and orange watch from the edge of the stage. Visible people are on stage and in the lower foreground.

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A stage ceremony in a hall with a painted blue backdrop and a white-and-gold mountain-like cloth set. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with red flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Behind them stands another person in orange robes, and a woman in a black-and-gold sari stands to the right beside a trident and a Shiva lingam. Devotees in white and red sit on the steps and floor in the foreground, and white-clad attendees stand at the left edge. Electric fans stand on the stage.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesEvening stage photograph in an auditorium with dark curtains and a blue painted backdrop. On a raised golden-draped dais, a woman in an orange-red sari sits on a throne-like seat garlanded with flowers, facing a man in white kurta who stands in front of her. A seated figure in orange robes sits to the left, a figure in white sits near the front of the stage, and a woman in a cream sari walks across the stage. A trident hangs on a stand at right. A small fire glows at the base of the dais. Dress colours are orange, red, cream and white.2009-07-01A stage set for a Shiva-themed event is decorated with white draped cloth and a large silver arch framing a deity murti garlanded with orange and pink flowers. At left, a blue-skinned figure wearing a saffron-patterned wrap, rudraksha mala and a turban-style headpiece sits on a throne-like seat, beside a trident standing upright. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and jeans stands near a woman in cream and a girl in orange, while several women in sarees and a man in white participate in the ceremony at the stage edge. Potted plants and a small offering table with fruit sit in front of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival stage under a white draped tent with blue backdrop and stage lights. Foreground left, a seated figure in a cream shawl and tan turban, with a garland of orange and purple flowers and a zebra-patterned seat, watches the stage. On the red-carpeted stage, costumed performers in ornate headdresses and colourful saris and dhotis stand around a purple-draped platform; one holds a trident and wears a crown. A kneeling figure in white sits at the front, and a standing person in white clothing stands at right. Flower petals scatter the stage steps. Scattered rose petals and garlands suggest a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration performance.2008-12-29July 01 20092009-07-01December 02 20162016-12-02Stage performance in a theatre with a red curtain and a large blue-white snow mountain backdrop on an LED screen. A man in an orange robe with a large crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print seat behind a red-and-orange cushion, facing a bald person in white who kneels or sits before him. A golden trident stands beside the seat. Around the stage, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in orange and white saris, stand in attendance; one woman kneels in white near the seated figure. A person in white in the foreground is in a seated position. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2017-09-18July 01 20092009-07-01Stage set for a Maha Shivaratri celebration with a white draped mountain-like backdrop and blue lighting. On the left, a life-size painted statue of a seated figure with a red-and-orange turban and ochre dhoti sits on a striped tiger-skin seat, hands folded. Behind the centre, a decorated deity murti is framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of orange and purple flowers. In front, several people in white and saffron clothing stand with blindfolds and some hold papers, while others in white stand at right. A trident and potted plants surround the stage, with a brass vessel at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27