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A photograph of an evening ritual on a raised stage. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne draped with pink flower petals, wearing a white garland and red cloth, with gold trident-topped staffs and kalasha-style ornaments flanking the throne. In front, several people sit in white and saffron clothing with red shoulder cloths, some with long grey or white hair, facing the throne. A blurred foreground includes lit oil lamps and a dark silhouette with flower garlands, and a fire glows at the left edge. Several more people are visible at the right, one in pink. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with a person depiction but the cues are not distinct enough to confirm.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A ceremonial stage scene during an outdoor puja. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with pink flower petals and a white garland, bare-chested with gold jewellery, is the focal point, flanked by gold lion-like pillars and trident-topped stands. In the foreground, a blurred devotee with a flower garland in their hair raises a bright oil lamp toward the throne. Several people in white robes and saffron/orange shawls sit on the raised platform, including one with long white dreadlocks in a pink-orange cloth, and a man in an orange-gold kurta at right. The orange-clad figure at lower left is also in the frame.2016-05-24Stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in pink flower petals, sitting on a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by golden lions. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a white-and-pink garland and a gold necklace; the figure's arms are outstretched. Around the throne stand carved pillars, golden kalasha-topped ritual lamps and a trident. Devotees in white and saffron garments sit on the red stage floor facing the throne, some with orange shawls. At right, a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti. A camera sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a pushpabhishekam or padapuja at an outdoor festival stage.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a large golden throne with a carved backrest and lion-form armrests, set against a stone-textured backdrop. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red shawl, a white and red garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a bed of pink flower petals. Gold lamp stands with peacock and deity motifs, trident-shaped staffs and brass lamps flank the throne, with carved golden pillars at the edges. Around the stage, devotees in white and pale pink ritual clothes with orange sashes sit with their backs to the camera, one with long grey dreadlocks, and others hold items or reach toward the throne. The setting suggests a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ceremony.2016-05-24October 12 20162016-10-12Devotees sit in rows facing a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne set before a large gold lotus-petal backdrop under purple lighting. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white floral garland, a rudraksha mala and red-and-white bead accents, with hands resting on the armrests. A gold trident stands to the right, and gold rooster ornaments and brass oil lamps flank the stage. In the foreground, several people with their backs to the camera wear red-brown shawls and white clothing, and one person in the lower left has hands pressed together in namaste. Appearance cues on the seated figure (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, floral garland and ceremonial throne) are consistent with a person candidate in person, though the face is not clearly discernible.2015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, holding a tall golden staff, wears a red-orange shawl, rudraksha mala with a red and white flower garland, and a red tilak. a person by appearance cues: ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated on the throne at the centre of a stage. In front, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly in white and orange garments; a person in orange kneels at the front with a shawl over one shoulder, and women in red, maroon and green saris with garlands sit nearby. Golden lamp stands with bird finials flank the throne, and a backdrop shows a red circular emblem against a blue starry light.2015-07-21May 24 20162016-05-24