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Indoor temple-style stage set for Maha Shivaratri with a seated life-size figure wearing an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and reddish dhoti, sitting on a striped cushioned seat, depicted in a statue or lifelike figure, not a living person. Beside it stands a large silver-framed backdrop filled with lavish garlands of purple, pink and white flowers around a central deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form. Ritual items include a trident, a brass pot, a brass vessel and a dark wooden offering table with a kalasha-like pillar. Standing to the right of the altar are several devotees: a child in white with a dark headband and beaded necklace, a woman in a gold and cream saree, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest, a woman in a teal top and patterned pants, and additional people in white and orange clothes near the back wall.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Indoor Maha Shivaratri setting with a life-size seated figure on a striped cushioned seat, wearing a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange-brown robe, placed beside a deity murti framed by a silver arch and draped in red and pink flower garlands. Brass pots, a trident and offerings sit on a white cloth backdrop with cotton-like decoration. Standing at right, several people in white and cream traditional clothes, a woman in a green salwar outfit and a woman in a black top hold papers, watching the scene. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so a person is depiction-free and set to unsure as the appearance is not clearly a known person.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged scene inside a bright hall with white draped fabric backdrop. On the left sits a life-size figure of a seated man with a saffron-and-maroon wrap, a tall maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a tiger-skin seat, beside a staff and a brass vessel. Behind, an ornately framed shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in red, pink and yellow. A child in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands in front of the shrine. Several people in white and cream traditional dress, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in green stand to the right, watching quietly. A low altar with offerings and an oil lamp stand between the figures.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged indoor scene with a seated figure on a wooden throne draped in a striped cloth, set against a white cloth backdrop resembling snowy mountain peaks. The seated figure wears an orange-red wrap, a red turban, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace; the figure is a statue or mannequin with blue-painted skin rather than a live person. Beside it stands a large silver-framed altar garlanded with red, white and multicolour flower garlands around figures of deity murti. A brass vessel and a small bronze stool sit on the floor, with a trident leaning near the throne. Several people in white and gold traditional dress stand in a line on the right, holding papers, near a central pedestal with offerings.2015-02-19A photograph of a Maha Shivaratri setting on a bright white-tiled stage with white draped mountain-like backdrop. On the left, a lifelike statue of a seated sadhu in saffron-orange clothing, a crown-like headwrap, and a rudraksha mala sits on a tiger-skin-draped chair beside a trident. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with large garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers within a silver arch. Several people in white and cream clothes and a woman in a green salwar kameez stand in a line near the offering table, some with hands folded in reverence, while others watch from the background. Brass vessels, a wooden table with offerings, and white cotton decorations complete the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged scene on a stage at an indoor event. On the left, a life-size statue of a seated sage in orange and red robes, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne. Behind, a large white fabric backdrop resembles snowy peaks, with a dark curtain above. On the right, a silver-framed niche holds a deity murti surrounded by a dense arc of red, pink and white flowers. A trident stands near the statue and a brass vessel sits on the floor. In the centre, a young person in white dhoti and a man in white clothes with a garland stand with a sash-wearing child, and a figure in red holds a book. Several women in white and cream sarees with garlands stand at the right. Potted plants line the front edge of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage set as a snowy Himalayan scene at night for a Maha Shivaratri programme. On the left, a painted statue of a seated figure with a rust-coloured head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a white-and-patterned throne, not a living person. Centre-right, a large garlanded frame of red, orange and white flowers surrounds a deity murti, with a smaller murti above. A tall trident and a wooden pillar stand near the throne, and a small offering table holds fruit. Several people stand on the stage in white and cream clothes, including a girl in white, a child in orange and a woman in a teal sari. Onlookers and a cameraman stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesStage tableau with a white cloth mountain backdrop. On the left, a seated life-size statue of a man in a red-orange turban and orange robe holds a rudraksha mala, with a trident and brass pot nearby. Centre, a decorated deity murti sits within a silver arch garlanded with pink, yellow and orange flowers. Standing before it, a woman in a white sari wears a rudraksha mala and speaks with a girl in white and a boy in orange-and-yellow robes, both with cloth blindfolds. Potted plants line the stage floor. Several people in white and casual clothes stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a night ritual, with a blue-skinned seated figure of Shiva on the left wearing a red-and-white ornate cloth, a trident leaning beside him, and a large deity murti or framed image at centre covered in heaped marigold and rose garlands with a green backdrop. Several people stand in front, including a child in white dhoti and a child in yellow, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland, and a woman in white. Potted plants line the stage front and a small offering table holds fruit. Other people in white and red clothing stand at the right edge near a red book.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies