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A photograph of a temple-style stage. On the left, a man in orange-red robes and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate silver throne draped with purple, red and yellow garlands, holding a tall staff. Beside him, a deity murti stands in a dressed alcove under a gold ceremonial parasol, with a garlanded seated deity form on a second throne. Gold standing figures with folded hands flank the scene. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the floor, and a backdrop shows a red illuminated gopuram-style temple tower under a starry sky, with a red curtain above. The setting matches a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.

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A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy overhead, draped in garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. He wears a red-orange dhoti and saffron-yellow head cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver staff upright. Behind him a backdrop shows a red-lit gopuram temple tower under a starry sky. To the right stands a gold statue of a standing female deity with palms joined in anjali, beside a silver oil lamp and a desk fan. The scene is a stage setting.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in red robes sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in red, purple and white, with a silver ceremonial umbrella overhead and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a long gold necklace, a green and gold headpiece, and holds a silver staff. A large golden statue of a standing female deity with hands in anjali mudra stands to the right, beside a brass lamp stand. The backdrop shows a painted illuminated gopuram temple tower against a twilight sky, with red drapes above.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, white and purple garlands and a floral canopy above. He wears a red dhoti, a white and yellow head wrap with a green fold, a heavy gold necklace, a red and gold mala, and holds a tall silver staff. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a glowing temple tower against a night sky. To the right stands a golden standing female figure with hands in anjali, and in front are silver oil lamps and brass vessels on a stage railing.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, white, yellow and purple flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a dark red dhoti. Beside him stand golden statues of figures with palms pressed together, and a golden-canopied deity murti adorned with garlands and a green crown-like headdress, all on a stage with a red curtain and a night-city backdrop. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the stage. Rudraksha, garlands, peetha throne and golden statues are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA decorated stage at a temple-style puja set before a red curtain and a backdrop of a illuminated gopuram tower under a red-tinged night sky. On the left, a man in red clothing and a gold-and-white crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate silver throne draped with red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands, holding a staff, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a green shawl. Next to him, a gold-colored standing figure of a devotee stands with hands folded in namaskar. On the right, a silver-and-gold canopy hangs above a richly adorned deity murti dressed in pink and gold garments and garlanded in purple and yellow flowers. A brass lamp stand, a fan and flower offerings sit in front of the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, wearing a red robe, a turban with a green and yellow cloth, a long garland of purple, white and green flowers, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, holding a silver staff. Behind him a golden standing figure with folded hands and a red-lit temple gopuram backdrop with a starry sky. Flower-decorated silver pots, brass lamps and a fan stand on the stage railing, with a decorated deity murti at right. The man's appearance has several a person cues (turban, rudraksha, gold necklace, ornate attire) but identity is uncertain, so he is described as a seated figure on a throne during a temple-style puja setting.2018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage set for a temple-style puja with a deep red curtain and a night-sky backdrop showing a lit temple tower. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti, with a white-tilak forehead, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with colourful garlands. Centre stage, a golden standing figure with hands in anjali stands beside a garlanded deity murti under a pink-and-gold umbrella. At right, a bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange cloth faces the altar, and a second figure in green-striped garments stands near another decorated throne. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Several people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban sits on a silver-backed throne on a gold-lit stage, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and one arm resting on the armrest. Beside him stands a large golden bull, and to his right a golden deity murti of a seated goddess is draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and wears a gold crown and jewellery. Dozens of small oil lamps line the stage edge, and the background is a red curtain strung with warm fairy lights. a person is identified by the turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe on the throne, though appearance alone is uncertain. No other people are visible.2017-12-02A stage ceremony with a richly decorated silver-and-gold throne draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-coloured turban, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a bare-chested upper body and a cloth wrap, and holds a long ceremonial staff. Beside the throne stands a silver parasol with pink fringe, and to the right a shrouded deity murti sits in a floral-garlanded niche. Two golden female attendant figures with folded hands flank the scene. A kneeling priest in an orange-brown robe and turban holds a microphone in front of a brass stand, with brass lamps, fruit and offerings on the stage ledge. A red backdrop shows a temple tower graphic. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, while the kneeling figure is a priest.2018-04-25 +1 copies