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Outdoor evening ceremony on a decorated stage under a striped canopy with red, green and orange fringe. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne, with garlands draped on its sides. Two men in white dhotis stand near him, one leaning in beside a man in a white shirt; a bald man in white and an orange-clad man stand to the right. A cameraman with a tripod films at right. Behind the throne is a deity murti with multiple arms, a silver backdrop, and nearby female figures; in front, two decorated murtis with flower garlands rest on a gold tray with brass pots and oil lamps. A striped cloth lies on a table at lower right.

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Outdoor evening ritual on a decorated stage under a multicoloured canopy with yellow, green, pink and orange borders and a central purple flower motif. A red backdrop frames an ornate golden throne-like seat garlanded with flowers, and a golden arch and a gold-framed deity image stand beside it. Several people in white dhotis and shirts gather around the central seat, one holding an object, while a man in an orange-and-saffron garment stands to the right. A deity image with many arms and a flame-like halo sits at left, flanked by two garlanded figures with orange and red garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flames stand on either side, and brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot sit on a gold-trimmed table in the foreground. A cameraman in a white shirt and jeans films the ceremony at right. Brass bells and a microphone are visible, and a small striped cushion sits on a gold stool.2012-10-15Photo 11725165 +1 copiesOctober 16 20122012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16Photo 11731455 +1 copiesA festive outdoor pandal stage decorated with red and yellow drapes, green carpet and marigold garlands. A man in orange-saffron clothing sits on an ornate gold throne at centre, flanked by a painted deity mural on the left and a gold peetha with a decorated deity image on the right. On the far right a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads holds a lit oil lamp, and women in white saris and a woman in red stand around offerings, a brass lamp stand and a table of flowers and fruit. A large idol with a painted goddess backdrop occupies the left side. Several people are visible, and firewood lies at the lower edge.2012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16A temple-style stage under a tented canopy decorated with orange, red and green fabric bands and marigold garlands. Centre stage, a figure in a rust-orange robe sits on a gilded throne with a yellow cushion, a garland draped over the throne back. Left, a white-and-silver framed deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a lion. Right, a gold-framed deity murti is adorned with garlands. In the foreground, a priest in a pink dhoti and shawl stands at a brass-and-silver puja table with lamps, a bell, a pot and flower offerings. Another priest in orange robes with folded hands stands at the right edge, and an ornate kalasha and brass lamps are on the table.2012-10-16Evening outdoor ritual on a decorated stage under a tent canopy with yellow and orange drapes and green-and-white floor covering. A man seated on a gold ornate throne wears an orange-brown cloth and a shawl, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. To the right, a standing priest in saffron-orange clothing and a white-beaded necklace holds a lit lamp aloft with smoke rising. Nearby, a gilded deity murti sits surrounded by flower garlands, and a painted deity image stands at the left edge. Women in white saris with green borders and a man in white dhoti stand before brass lamps, kalasha vessels and trays of puja offerings on a low table, while devotees in white clothing look on.2012-10-16Outdoor ceremonial stage under a red and multicolored canopy with a gold-covered backdrop and an ornate golden arch. A seated figure on a throne-like seat wears orange robes and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a second seated figure in orange beside him. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on a white-draped platform with brass plates, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while others stand with palms joined in namaste along the left. A man in orange at lower left and a folded-hands gesture at the right edge are visible. Red carpet and scattered flower petals cover the stage floor.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15A stage set for a Hindu event, with a seated figure in the centre on a gold-painted throne with a crown-shaped top, draped in a red and white-lined backdrop and garlands of marigold and rose. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, hands folded in the lap. To the left stands a large colourful deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, next to a lion; to the right stands a gold arched shrine with a murti decorated with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a microphone on a stand and small kalasha-style vessels with green sprouts sit on the white-covered stage front. The seated figure is a person by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, though the appearance is uncertain.2012-10-16