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A man stands beside an ornate carved wooden throne on a stage lit with blue and amber light. He wears a dark maroon sleeveless tunic over a maroon dhoti, with a large silver pendant on a cord, beaded necklaces and wrist bands, and holds a tall silver staff in one hand. Behind him, large illuminated green-blue deity murti figures with multiple arms flank an amber wooden door, with gold carved pillars at the edges. Floral arrangements and a brass vessel sit at the foreground, with a light haze of smoke. Scene is a stage presentation rather than a clear ritual.

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July 11 20172017-07-11 +2 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a man in a rust-orange robe standing in a golden ornate doorway of a stage set. He holds a long wooden staff in his right hand and stands between large gilded lion-head pillars with carved figures. A golden trident stands at the centre, with brass oil lamps and ornamental kalasha-like lamp stands flanking the entrance. Strings of small lamps hang behind him, and blue-lit painted walls with multi-armed deity figures frame the scene. The person is a single physical figure; his long hair and rust-orange clothing are visible, though the set is elaborate and staged.2015-05-13A standing man in a rust-brown sleeveless tunic and matching dhoti stands before a carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with a heart-shaped pendant, bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a silver staff in his right hand. Behind him, a large blue and green lit backdrop shows painted deity figures flanking a golden wooden door. Orange and marigold flower arrangements and a decorative gold vessel with a red top sit in the foreground.2017-07-11A man with long dark hair tied up, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style pendant on a thick beaded mala stands on a stage beside a carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a maroon sleeveless tunic with a wrap at the waist and holds a tall silver staff, from which smoke or incense drifts near a golden deity figure of a bull in the foreground. Behind him, illuminated blue-green statues of multi-armed deities flank a large orange-lit wooden door set between ornate golden pillars, with marigold flowers at the lower corners.2017-07-11May 13 20152015-05-13July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a stage set for a ritual darshan. A man in a maroon sleeveless top and maroon dhoti stands beside an ornate dark wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears rudraksha beads, a heart-shaped pendant on a long necklace, and a dark hair knot, and he rests one hand on a long staff with a trident-like top. Behind him are large blue-lit carved door frames, two illuminated standing deity murtis with multiple arms, and a warm orange-lit wooden door. In the foreground a brass bull figure (nandi) stands with smoke rising, and orange flowers and palm fronds decorate the stage edges. a person appearance is uncertain from this image.2017-07-11A man stands on a stage before an ornate golden throne-like seat with a leopard-print cushion, holding a long ceremonial staff that rises toward a golden kalasha-style vessel with smoke rising around it. He wears a maroon-brown sleeveless robe, a wrap at the waist, a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a heart-shaped pendant, and a dark topknot. Behind him are illuminated blue-green statues of multi-armed deity figures flanking a golden door. Flowers and foliage fill the foreground.2017-07-11October 15 20172017-10-15