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Temple-style ritual hall with a red curtain and stage lights. A man seated at left on an ornate wooden seat wears an orange turban, gold armband and flower garlands, and holds flowers at a low table; he has long dark hair and gold ornaments, but his face is not clearly visible, so a person is unsure. Two attendants in orange cloth stand near a white floral-decorated pillar. In the centre, several ornate golden thrones hold richly garlanded deity murtis with colourful garlands and cloth. Seated on the floor at right, several people in orange robes, orange turbans and beaded necklaces attend the ritual, with brass items and flowers nearby.

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April 27 20182018-04-27A photograph of a decorated temple-style stage with several garlanded deity murtis seated on ornate golden thrones draped with flower garlands. Red curtains and stage lights frame the scene. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes, some with orange turbans, sit cross-legged behind a brass railing, with brass pots, fruit and offerings arranged before them. A standing man in a red-orange cloth and turban holds a white fan or whisk near the central deity, while another attendant in orange holds a garland. A tall pyramidal arrangement of lamps stands to the left, and a trident rests near a seated figure on a silver-decorated throne. Figures appear to be performing a ritual worship (puja) at the altar.2018-04-27December 25 20132013-12-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a temple stage with golden thrones decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and multicoloured canopies. Three deity murtis sit on the thrones: a small figure on the left, a central figure with a golden lion-mount and a red-and-gold canopy, and a figure on the right in blue and pink garments. Stone lion figures flank the centre. In the middle foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a red mala around his neck. On the left a young attendant in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp for aarti. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and rose petals are scattered on the stage.2017-12-01A temple hall set for a wedding ritual with garlanded figures seated on golden thrones. On the left, a priest in an orange-red cloth sits near a brick-like fire arrangement with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Along the right and centre, several deity murti or figures in pink, maroon and red silk are heavily decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. A standing man in an orange turban and a flowing wrap stands near the thrones. A small seated figure in a red shawl sits on a red throne at the back left. White tiled floor, red petals scattered on the ground, dark red curtain behind.2013-12-25April 27 20182018-04-27A temple-style ritual hall with a white tiled floor and a red curtain behind. In the foreground a monk in orange robes sits cross-legged before a spread of fruits, coconuts, sugarcane, plates of sweets, flowers and a brass vessel as a puja offering. A second monk in orange sits beside him. Along the right and centre, several ornate golden thrones hold deity murtis and figures dressed in red, pink and purple silk, all heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and red marigold flower strands. A standing man in an orange turban and red-and-gold dhoti, wearing a garland, stands near the thrones. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. On the left a seated figure in red garments sits on a gold-and-red throne flanked by a lion, with a second seated figure in red nearby.2013-12-25Ceremonial stage at a temple hall with a maroon velvet drape and gold-framed thrones decorated with marigold garlands. Two central figures in red and pink silk sit on a raised seat, flanked by garlanded deity murti and figures in pink and purple. At left, a figure in saffron sits on a red-and-gold throne while two priests in saffron and orange cloth sit on the floor before a ritual setup of brick-lined fire pit, dried sticks, brass vessels, fruit and flowers. Standing attendants in saffron and white with turbans complete the scene.2013-12-25May 07 20172017-05-07December 25 20132013-12-25