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A photograph of a stage event with a large black stone deity murti of Lord Shiva beneath a dark hooded cobra canopy, draped in garlands and a red cloth. Two large semicircular arches of multicoloured marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple frame a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a crown, gold necklaces and a white garment with a gold border, smiling at people before him. A golden ceremonial parasol stands at the upper right. In the foreground, several people seated with their backs to the camera wear white dhotis with gold borders, orange saris, and a gold-brocade blouse with a teal sash, with a colourful striped cloth covering the front platform. Stage lights and white drapes are visible above.

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A photograph of a large public ceremony on a stage with red backdrop and stage lights. In the foreground, several seated people with bare backs and long hair, wearing orange and saffron dhotis and bands of orange cloth, face toward a large black deity murti adorned with a huge multicoloured flower garland and a gold umbrella above it. A man seated near the garland wears a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, smiling toward the crowd. The scene suggests a devotional ritual or celebration in a temple-like setting.2016-12-23Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large black deity murti with a golden umbrella overhead and a raised arch of multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. Several people sit with their backs to the camera on a striped rug-covered dais in front. A man in white with gold-bordered shawl sits at left, women wear saris in orange, teal, red and gold blouses, and a person with long dreadlocks wears orange. A man at centre-right wearing a white shawl and ornate headwear faces the arch, and an older man in white sits beside him. Brass offering trays are placed on the dais.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festival scene on a stage before a pink-and-purple sky backdrop. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne is covered with a garland of red and orange flowers and wears a red cloth; his beard is visible. A golden umbrella and a large dark deity murti with a crown sit above him. Around the throne, people in white dhoti and shirt, orange and red saris, and saffron garments with rudraksha malas gather closely, some holding out hands toward him. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left. Stage lights hang overhead. Appearance cues are limited, so identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A bare-chested man with a long dark beard and a gold crown sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland, and gold armbands. A gold trident stands at his left beside a carved lion figure. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand with their backs to the camera in the foreground, some with braided hair. Above the throne a gilded deity murti is partly visible. a person is seated centrally, with the crown, garland-draped throne and adornments as the qualifying cues.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, topped by a golden canopy. The central man wears a gold headdress, a heavy gold necklace, a pink and white garland, and gold bangles, with a gold trident-topped staff beside the throne. Around him, a crowd of devotees is seated with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial reception on the stage. a person: the central figure has a distinctive gold headdress, heavy gold ornaments and a garland, which matches the page's claimed presence.2016-12-23