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A photograph of a stage event. Seated on a large gold throne with lion armrests is a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, holding a long ceremonial staff and wearing a pink and white flower garland. Beside the throne stands a deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy, adorned with white beaded necklaces and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left, hands folded. At right, a man in white kurta and white trousers gestures with an open arm. A multicoloured striped cloth covers a cushion in front of the throne, with a brass plate of flowers at its base. Stage lights and purple backdrop lighting surround the scene.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large black deity murti behind an ornate gold throne-like seat with lion armrests and a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a rudraksha-style pink garland holds a silver staff and sits on a gold throne. Two white-clad priests in white dhotis stand at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands at right with hands joined. Colourful striped fabric covers the stage floor and a cushioned seat, with a gold tray of flowers. Marigold garlands drape the deity murti. Stage lights and magenta backdrop lighting surround the scene.2016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A stage event with a seated man on a gilded throne with lion armrests and a red cushion. He wears an orange-red turban, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-white dhoti, holding a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. Behind him is a large dark deity murti of Kali-like form adorned with a gold-coloured necklace and a flower garland. A young man in a red kurta and white dhoti bows and extends his hand toward the seated figure. To the right, two women in orange sarees stand near a red curtain. Striped textile covers the floor and a gold kalasha-style dish with flowers sits before the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, with turban, ornate gold throne and ceremonial garland cues.2016-12-12A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and a red-and-white patterned lower garment, holding a silver staff with a tall ceremonial handle. Behind the throne stands a large dark statue of a deity with a crown, garlands and gold jewellery. A man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands bent forward with folded hands before the throne, beside a standing white fan. To the right, women in cream and saffron saris stand in a line. Red and gold drapes and a striped cloth cover the platform.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12April 03 20172017-04-03February 22 20172017-02-22A seated man on a gilded golden throne with lion armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pink-and-white flower garlands, and a red-and-white dhoti, holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A striped red, purple and orange cloth covers the dais beneath him, and a golden parasol canopy rises above the throne. To the left, a large dark deity murti is adorned with a garland and gold necklace. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands with palms pressed together, followed by a woman in a blue shawl, another in an orange sari, and a man in an orange shawl and white trousers, while two women in saris, one in green with an orange shawl and the other in white, also stand with folded hands. A standing electric fan is in the foreground.2016-12-12A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and garland of white flowers on an ornate gold throne with a gilded cobra hood carved above it. He rests one hand on a standing devotee's head while a man in an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand with palms joined and a trident leans nearby. A devotee in orange with long dreadlocked hair stands at left. The red-carpeted stage is backed by a tunnel of lights and a red-and-black ceiling design. Papers and a wooden box sit on a woven rug before the throne.2017-04-03