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A stage puja scene with a decorated empty throne (simhasana) at left, its back and arms wrapped in red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands and draped with a leopard-print cushion. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces and a red-brown dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. At centre, a man in an orange robe and black turban performs puja, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel near a seated figure in orange. A golden standing female statue stands centre-right. At right, a deity murti in pink and gold silk, adorned with jewellery and garlands, sits under a pink ornate umbrella (chhatra) beside a flower-decorated altar. The backdrop is a red stage curtain with a starry night-sky and temple-tower painting.

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April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage set for a temple-style puja with a deep red curtain and a night-sky backdrop showing a lit temple tower. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti, with a white-tilak forehead, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with colourful garlands. Centre stage, a golden standing figure with hands in anjali stands beside a garlanded deity murti under a pink-and-gold umbrella. At right, a bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange cloth faces the altar, and a second figure in green-striped garments stands near another decorated throne. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Several people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage puja in a temple-style setting with a backdrop of a glowing red gopuram-style tower under a starry sky. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl, a large gold pendant and beaded malas, sits smiling with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a shaved-head priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body, adorned with bangles and armlets, holds a fan toward the throne. A gold standing female devotee statue with folded hands stands nearby. At right, a deity murti is dressed in pink and gold silk, heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, seated on a throne decorated with red, white and purple flower garlands and a pink umbrella. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the altar in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage puja at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam observance. A seated man on a richly decorated silver throne wears red robes, a beaded necklace and a flower garland, holding a long staff with a crown-like ornament; a leopard-print cloth lies on the seat. Beside him, a kneeling priest in a rust-coloured turban and dark robe presses his palms together. Behind them stand golden deity murti statues, one with a jewelled parasol and flower garlands, and a gilded lamp and fruit offerings sit on the platform. Red curtains and a night-temple backdrop complete the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style puja stage with a backdrop of a lit gopuram against a starry sky. On the left, a standing man in a maroon dhoti and maroon garment, with long dreadlocks and gold jewellery, holds his palms together in namaskar beside an empty ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cushion. Centre, a seated man with a swept-up dark turban and bare chest wears orange-saffron cloth and bracelets, and sits in front of a silver vessel and offerings; another seated attendant in orange sits behind him. Right, a gilded standing figure of a goddess with folded hands and a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded silver peetha with a pink umbrella overhead. Brass trays hold fruit, coconuts and flowers.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style puja on a stage with a dark backdrop showing a red temple tower. A man with long dark dreadlocks wearing a rust-red wrap stands barefoot on the left, hands folded in namaskar, facing a garlanded silver throne. On the right, a murti of a deity dressed in pink and gold garments sits on a golden throne decorated with red, white and purple flower garlands, under an ornate umbrella. Two gold-coloured standing statues of attendant figures and brass lamps flank the central throne. The man's appearance has several cues associated with a person, but the figure is partly cropped and not clearly identifiable, so the appearance is uncertain.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25Indoor stage set for a temple-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth and a flower garland, wearing red-orange cloth and a turban-like headwear, sits to the left. A standing priest in an orange-red wrap and dark hair knot faces the deity figures and offers worship. Behind the throne is a painted temple tower against a red-purple backdrop, with golden statues of standing figures holding offerings. On the right, a golden shrine holds deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands and green-and-gold garments. A kneeling assistant in dark clothing sits at the lower right near brass lamps and offerings, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Overhead are stage lights and a fringed red curtain.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of an illuminated temple backdrop. A shirtless priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, applying a mark to a silver-clad deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace. Seated at right on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, a man in orange-red dhoti, gold necklaces, bangles and a dark crown-like headpiece sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a white garland draped across his chest. Silver lamps and a large silver parasol stand nearby. Two people are visible.2018-04-21