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A decorated stage set with a gilded arched backdrop, golden pillars and a canopy of warm orange-lit foliage. A standing figure in a rust-red dhoti and a wide draped beaded shawl, wearing a red-and-gold turban and multiple garlands, holds a tall staff and stands before a gold throne. Flanking the stage are two ornate gilded thrones with a seated murti of a deity on the left, adorned with red drapery and a crown, and a deity murti on the right in green and pink drapery with garlands. Rows of small oil lamps line the red-carpeted floor in front, with brass lamp stands at the sides.

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October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17A golden ornate stage shrine with carved gilded panels and hanging brass bells. Behind a seated figure, a large arched golden backdrop frames a deity murti with a multi-hooded serpent canopy and a kalasha-like crown, flanked by smaller figures. In front, a man with long dark hair sits on the stage floor in a rust-orange wrap and bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand resting on a golden bull or nandi-like statue. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a long staff leans nearby on a colourful striped rug. The seated man appears to be a person, shown here seated in a ceremonial posture beside the deity shrine.2017-04-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low golden throne-like seat in a richly carved gold temple-style hall. He wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He holds a golden sceptre topped with a trident-like finial and rests one hand on a carved golden lion-headed armrest. Behind him, several deity murtis in gilded, jewelled and bead-decorated arrangements form a large arched backdrop, with a green fabric panel behind them. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides on a striped rug, and bells hang from the top of the arch. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne in ceremonial dress with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +2 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a low golden platform before an ornate golden shrine arch framing a deity murti. Behind him, a gilded peetha holds a large seated figure adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, flanked by golden lion and tiger carvings, with hanging brass bells above. The seated man wears rudraksha malas, gold pendant necklaces and a vibhuti-marked forehead, with one hand raised in blessing and the other resting open on his knee. A tall silver trident stands at left, and oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand nearby on a red and white cloth. The walls are carved gold panels with elephant and horse reliefs, lit warmly for a stage or temple setting.2017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set with gold-framed deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by golden figures. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair with palms pressed together in greeting, in front of a silver-framed panel and a microphone stand. On the left, a standing priest in orange cloth and bare upper body holds a lit lamp toward the murtis. Rose petals are scattered on the stage floor.2017-11-28A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy in a decorated hall. Garlands and a rudraksha-style mala hang on the figure. Silver-framed shrines flank the throne: on the left, deity murtis with red drapery; on the right, a decorated deity murti in pink and green silk. Brass lamp stands and low silver-covered stools surround a patterned red carpet, and a painted backdrop of a blue deity stands behind. a person seated in a satsang-style setting with deity murti shrines.2015-10-14