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A photograph of a decorated stage set with ornate gold vahana-style figures: a golden bull on wheels at left and a golden peacock-like bird on wheels at right, each with a garlanded deity figure seated on a canopy. At centre, a figure in a green garment with a red-and-gold shawl sits on a garlanded gold throne (peetha) with a deity-like figure beside it, in front of a blue and orange painted temple-style backdrop with pillars. A small red-and-green carpet lies on the polished floor. Garlands of marigolds and leaves decorate the seats and canopies. No clearly identifiable face is shown, and the figure is seated with hands folded in a namaste-like gesture.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A seated figure in a green silk dhoti with red border sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a stage, garlanded with multicolour flower strands and a long bead mala. Flanking the throne are a golden bull vahana cart on the left and a golden peacock/swan-like vahana cart on the right, each with a deity figure garlanded in flowers. The stage has painted blue and orange temple-style pillars and arches, with a small rug at the front. The setting suggests a festival or procession-style stage display.2011-12-16A stage set for a temple-style ceremony in an indoor hall with a pale tiled floor and a blue and orange painted backdrop. At center sits a figure in green dhoti and green shawl with a red cloth draped over the arm, seated on a gold-and-maroon throne decorated with multicolour flower garlands, hands folded in namaste. Flanking the central throne are a golden bull vahana with garlanded seat and a golden swan-like vahana with a garlanded seat, each bearing small deity murtis. Two standing attendant figures in gold stand behind the throne, and small black stage lights sit on the floor.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A seated figure in a green garment with gold trim sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate golden throne, framed by a garland of purple, white and orange flowers. A red-and-gold cushioned seat stands on a gold-plated platform above a small red carpet. Two gold-coloured deity murtis flank the throne, each with multiple arms, orange-red dhoti and green sash. The backdrop is a painted blue temple facade with orange cornices, green friezes and ornate columns, with dark curtains at the sides. The figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable from this image, so it is described by role as a seated person at a temple-style stage setting.2011-12-23December 23 20112011-12-23December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of pink, purple, yellow and white flowers in a temple-style hall. He wears a red and gold turban, a lime-green and orange dhoti-style garment, a white and red shawl, and a multi-strand beaded necklace with pendant. He holds a long staff or sceptre. Flanking the throne are golden lion-faced and bird-form carvings, a golden elephant-shaped vehicle at left, and deity murti figures garlanded with flowers at left and right, with painted teal and pink pillars behind. A red carpet lies at the base of the throne.2011-12-16A stage set for a temple-style program, with a single seated figure centred on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a garland draped over its back. The seated figure wears a dark green garment and a garland, and appears to be holding a staff. Flanking the throne are two golden processional vehicles: on the left, a golden bull (Nandi) carrying a canopied red-draped platform with a small deity murti of a couple garlanded in marigold and flower strings; on the right, a golden lion-based palanquin holding a standing deity murti in green robes, also garlanded. Blue and orange painted temple architecture with pillars forms the backdrop, and a patterned rug lies on the floor below the throne. Stage lights and a mat appear in the foreground.2011-12-13A stage set for a ceremony, with a seated figure on a golden throne at centre, draped in green cloth and garlanded with flowers, flanked by two standing deity figures with raised arms. To the left, a gilded bull (nandi) carries a canopied platform bearing a pair of deity figures under red cloth and floral garlands. To the right, a golden lion-based seat holds a standing green-robed figure garlanded with flowers. A blue and orange decorated backdrop and a plain floor mat complete the scene; no physical audience is visible.2011-12-13