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A photograph of a dimly lit hall with a painted banyan tree backdrop. A long-haired figure in a rust-red top, a gold necklace and a leopard-print wrap sits smiling on an ornate carved wooden seat at left. Beside them stand two silver trishula tridents. At right, a richly decorated shrine with a red-and-gold canopy holds three deity murtis draped in garlands, lit by rows of oil lamps. Marigold and purple flower arrangements sit on the floor in front of the shrine.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a dimly lit, misty stage set with green-tinted lighting. A seated figure in a red-brown garment with a long beaded garland sits on an ornate dark wooden seat beneath a large artificial banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots. Two silver trishula tridents stand on either side, with yellow marigold floral arrangements at the base. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and framed by an ornate, illuminated arch with string lights and a red canopy. Smoke or mist fills the foreground. a person: long dark hair, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland on a seated figure in a red-brown garment, identified only by appearance cues.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A dimly lit ceremonial hall with a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and green foliage. A figure with long dark hair and a red-and-cream garment sits on an ornate carved wooden couch or throne on the left, wearing a multi-strand orange-and-gold necklace, with a pale shawl draped over the lap. Several tall silver trident staffs stand around the seated figure. On the right, an ornately decorated golden throne-like canopy with rows of marigold garlands, lit oil lamps and a small illuminated arch frames a deity murti. Yellow and orange flower arrangements sit at the base of the stage, and a spotlight and fog or haze soften the atmosphere.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a stage set in green and amber light with haze. A large banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots stands behind a dark carved throne-like seat. A seated figure in dark clothing with a leopard-print or patterned wrap and a long garland sits on the seat. Two silver trishula tridents stand on either side, with a golden tall trident in front. To the right, an ornate silver-and-gold illuminated shrine or palanquin with a red canopy, strings of gold beads and oil lamps stands against a dark curtain. Flower arrangements in yellow and orange sit at the left. No other people are visible.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30