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A wide view of a stage set with a row of ornate golden thrones and deity murtis, each draped with garlands of yellow, orange, and green flowers. On the left, a large golden figure with a rounded headdress and a gold bird or mount stands beside an orange cloth. In the center, a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on a gold throne with a golden lion-shaped base. Further right, several more golden thrones stand decorated with garlands, one holding a small seated figure. Red carpet covers the stage floor under warm spotlights, with maroon drapery behind. The scene contains no clearly visible living people.

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December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A decorated stage with a red carpet and maroon drapes holds several golden thrones and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. In the centre, a seated figure in red and gold sits on an ornate golden throne, with a bare-chested figure wearing a shawl and adornments. Other decorated seats hold garlanded deity murtis, including a golden peacock-like vahana and figures in orange and blue silks. Setting suggests a temple-style festival or padapuja arrangement.2013-12-24A stage set with a row of ornate golden thrones draped in marigold garlands and red and yellow flower strands, set on a red carpet with white steps in front. Several deity murtis and figures sit on the thrones: a central seated figure in red garments with a golden backrest, and a figure on the far right in blue and green draped cloth with a golden canopy. A red velvet curtain hangs behind, under bright ceiling lights. No living people are visible on the stage.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A wide stage set with a row of ornately decorated thrones and deity murtis, each draped in garlands of yellow, orange and green marigold-style flowers. The central throne has a heart-shaped gold backrest with a seated figure in red and gold. Flanking thrones hold standing and seated murtis in gold and blue robes, some with animal vehicles at the base. No living people are visible on the stage.2013-12-24A decorated stage with a red carpet and red velvet drapes shows several ornate golden thrones and pedestals in a row, each draped with multicolour flower garlands of yellow, red, white and green. Deity murti statues sit on the thrones, including a seated figure with a crown and a standing image with a gilded kalasha-style headpiece at the right. Pink and blue cloth covers the pedestals; no physical people are visible.2013-12-24December 23 20132013-12-23A stage decorated for a satsang or ritual gathering, with a red carpeted floor and dark red drapes at the back. Several ornate golden thrones and deity-form seats are arranged in a row, each draped with yellow, green, blue and red floral garlands. A central seat holds a figure in reddish-brown clothing seated on a golden throne with a heart-shaped backrest, flanked by two golden lion figures. Other seats hold statues of deity murti, some with animal mounts such as a bull and a lion, and one elaborately dressed in blue and yellow. No living people are visible on the stage.2013-12-24A stage decorated for a ceremony, with a red carpet and maroon curtain behind. Several ornate golden thrones and peethas are arranged in a row, each draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. On the right, a large golden structure with a kalasha-like crown and garlanded deity murti figures sits on a pink-draped base beside blue and green silk cloth. A central red-and-gold throne holds a seated figure dressed in red, but no person is clearly visible on the other thrones. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.2013-12-24A stage set for a ceremony displays a row of ornate golden thrones and deity figures draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves. A central throne with a heart-shaped gold back holds a seated figure in red and gold attire, flanked by other decorated seats and murtis, one with a bull-like vehicle, another with a peacock-style mount. Red carpeting covers the stage, with a maroon curtain and white ceiling lights above. Several deity murti are seated in front of blue, yellow and pink draping. The seated figure does not clearly match a person depiction, so the candidate is unsure.2013-12-24