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Stage photograph of a festive ceremony under stage lights and a tent canopy. A seated bearded man in an orange-red turban and a red-orange garment, with a flower garland, sits on a pillowed seat beside a tall golden ornate throne with a teal canopy and floral garlands. Several standing men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, one in a gold-bordered sari beside women in purple and blue saris, stand with hands joined in prayer or gesturing. Striped woven mats cover the stage, and yellow-and-white flower garlands hang from a decorated frame.

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A stage scene at an event, with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-gold garment. A dark blue deity murti with gold jewelry and garlands stands behind the throne. To the right, a row of people with palms pressed together in namaste stand beside a gold-and-yellow flower-decorated palanquin with orange cushions. Several women wear purple and gold saris, men wear white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and a red-and-multicolour striped mat covers the stage floor.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage ceremony with a gold-and-red throne on the left and a dark deity murti with flower garlands behind it. A bearded man in a red-and-gold turban, saffron-toned shawl and long gold-and-bead necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat beside a flower-decorated canopy frame, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath the throne. Several attendants in white dhotis and cream saris stand and kneel around him, one offering a tray, while others bow low near a red-and-multicolour woven floor mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red turban, gold necklaces and a garland, with a shawl-like wrap, matching ceremonial presentation, so the seated figure is described as Swamiji (probable) in this event context.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage ceremony with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a tiger-print cushion, beside a dark deity murti under a teal canopy. The seated man wears an orange turban, an orange-and-gold garment and a pink-and-white flower garland. Beside him stands an ornate gold palanquin draped with yellow and white garlands. To the right, six devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste: two women in pink and gold saris, and four men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha-style necklaces. A red and multicoloured floor mat covers the stage, with stage lights overhead and red drapes behind.2016-12-12Stage ceremony with a large golden throne and red cushion draped in a tiger-striped cloth. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, with a pink garland and gold necklaces, sits beside a swing-like frame decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them stands a black deity murti under a teal canopy, garlanded with flowers. To the right, six people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar: two women in purple and gold saris and four men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls. Red backdrop and stage lights.2016-12-12 +2 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a pink flower garland. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity with a tall hooded backdrop and garlands, and a gold canopy above the throne. Beside the throne, a decorated palanquin with yellow and pink flower garlands stands. To the right, a row of people with palms pressed in namaste wear white and cream dhotis and purple, plum and green saris, with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands at the far right. A colourful striped rug covers the stage floor, and an orange-and-gold cushion pile sits by the palanquin.2016-12-12A stage ceremony at a temple-style setting with a large gold and red throne backed by a dark deity murti draped in garlands. Centre, a man with a saffron-red turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces sits seated on a red cushion beside a tiger-skin rug, wearing a saffron-orange garment, with a pink and white garland. Priests in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth attend, one kneeling at left and one adjusting a flower-covered swing or palanquin frame with garlands. Women in silk saris stand at right holding a tray, and an older man in white kurta and dhoti stands with hands folded at far right. Red and multicoloured woven mats cover the stage floor.2016-12-12A stage ceremony in a temple-style setting with a large golden-backed throne draped in a tiger-skin covering beside a dark deity murti decorated with garlands and a tall golden parasol. A man in an orange-red dhoti with a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and a pink garland sits on a small seat before a golden-decorated swing-like palanquin hung with yellow and white flower garlands. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls and women in saris, one in a gold sari and one in purple, attend nearby; a bearded man in a white kurta stands at right. A kneeling attendant in white works at the base of the stage, and a yellow cloth-covered object rests in the palanquin. The stage floor is covered with a multicoloured woven mat.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12