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A photograph of a raised stage inside a hall with maroon drapes and a metal railing in front. At centre, a seated figure in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha-style garland and an orange headwrap sits before a large gilded heart-shaped backdrop topped by a golden arch and a deity murti of a crowned goddess. Two men with long hair and orange-brown dhotis stand on either side, one at left holding a long ceremonial ornament and one at right holding a decorated ceremonial parasol over a flower-garlanded seat. Marigold and orange flower garlands decorate the side pedestals, a golden deity statue stands at left beside a trident-like staff, and orange and yellow pennants hang nearby.

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Stage photograph of a Navaratri-style worship set-up before a dark red curtain. Centre, a golden-crowned goddess murti sits on an ornate heart-shaped throne with a gold halo behind her. Below, a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a small platform, appearing to be a person rather than a statue, with uncertain identity from appearance. Left, a female attendant in orange sari with long braided hair stands beside a golden murti with flower garlands and an orange umbrella-shaped canopy. Right, another female attendant in orange stands beside a decorated palanquin-style seat draped in marigold garlands, with a trident and ceremonial stand nearby.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A raised stage in a hall with a deep red curtain backdrop shows a large golden-yellow deity murti seated on an ornate throne with a decorated heart-shaped back. A seated man in orange-brown robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits in front of the murti with hands folded, appearing to be a priest or devotee. To the left, a golden figure stands beside a trident and a small orange-and-white decorated umbrella, with a woman in orange attire and long braided hair nearby. On the right, a canopied altar is heaped with marigold and orange flower garlands, with another orange-robed attendant standing beside it. Ceremonial lamps and a microphone stand are visible at the front of the stage.2016-10-10Photograph of a decorated stage with a deep red curtain backdrop. At centre, a large golden-gilded throne-like seat with an ornate jewelled arch holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white garland and rudraksha-style necklace, with a golden kalasha-style canopy behind and a painted deity murti above. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange clothing, with long hair, decorate the sides with flower garlands. A decorated palanquin-like structure, a trident and a ceremonial umbrella stand nearby, all on a raised dais under stage lights.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a temple-style stage set with a deep maroon curtain backdrop. At the centre a golden-yellow ornate throne frames a painted female deity figure with a large gold halo-like arch and a gold-leaf canopy. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange-red turban sits on the central dais with a white and red flower garland and a mala around his neck. On the left a figure in orange garments stands beside a decorated deity with a garland, and on the right a garlanded deity sits under an ornate canopy. A standing attendant in orange clothing with long hair stands at the right edge, and a trident is placed beside the stage.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a stage set for a Navaratri-season devotional program, with a large golden-framed throne-like murti of a goddess seated at centre under a gold foliage canopy, flanked by a painted heart-shaped backdrop and a red curtain. In the centre foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together before the throne, and a mic stand is in front of him. On the left a standing attendant in orange garments holds a lit lamp aloft beside a golden figure with a trident and a yellow-and-green garment, and on the right a long-haired attendant in orange holds a lit lamp near a decorated golden palanquin-like structure garlanded with white and orange flowers. Oil lamps and a trident stand on the stage, and overhead are stage lights and rigging.2016-10-10