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A 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.

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A 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 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 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a pink flower garland seated on a small red cushioned stool before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draping. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring or adjusting something from a silver bowl. Beside them a woman in purple and maroon sari kneels with a gold-wrapped object, and an attendant in white with gold trim holds a folded orange-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang from a decorated swing frame. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Other attendants in cream and white stand in the background.2016-12-12A stage ceremony at a temple-style event. A seated man in a red and gold turban and a garland of pink and white flowers sits on a red cushioned seat, with gold chains and ornaments, while attendants in white dhotis and cream shawls surround him. Behind him, a large gilded throne with a tiger-skin cloth stands before a black statue of a deity draped in flower garlands, with a golden umbrella above. A gold palanquin-style canopy hung with yellow and white flower garlands is held by several attendants in white. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a woman in a dark embroidered blouse stand to the right, with more men in white and orange at the back. The setting is a red-draped stage under bright lights.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12