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Photograph of a ceremonial puja on a decorated stage with a painted white-and-red backdrop and tall ornamented pillars. At centre sits a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, in front of an elaborate gold-and-white ornamented shrine. Several men in orange and white dhotis and saffron sashes stand and sit around, some holding oil lamps and ritual implements; a few in white kurtas sit cross-legged on the floor before rows of brass lamps. A small screen at the right shows a video feed. Maroon curtains hang behind the stage.

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A stage ceremony in a hall with maroon drapes and a painted backdrop of white arches, floral medallions and decorated pillars. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits centrally on an ornate golden throne in front of a decorated altar. Several young men in orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel around, some holding ritual implements and a shining lamp, while a man in white clothes stands at left near a camera. Brass pots and lamps sit on low tables in the foreground, and a monitor displays the ceremony at right. Gurupoornima celebration with puja and aarti.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A stage ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and a decorated backdrop of painted pillars and white scalloped arches with yellow flower motifs. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with garlands, sits on an ornate throne at the centre. 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The scene resembles a puja or puja-style ceremony.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of an indoor stage set for a ceremony, with a central seated figure on an ornate throne or peetha backed by a decorated white-and-red arched frame with floral medallions. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment and a garland, and is flanked by oil lamps and brass vessels. Around the stage, several young men in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit, some holding brass lamps or ritual items, while others in white garments and orange sashes kneel near the front. Lamps and metal vessels are arranged on tables. Purple curtains and a small television monitor frame the scene. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate only; the visible cues are the orange robe, garland and throne, which are insufficient to confirm identity.2008-07-17A stage ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and decorated pillars. 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Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the floor in front, and rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing face the stage. A television screen at right shows the stage. Painted pillars with geometric patterns frame the backdrop.2008-07-17Photograph of a stage ceremony with a large ornate golden throne-like seat backed by white decorative arches, floral medallions and blue curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the throne with a small kalasha-style display and offerings before it. Around the stage, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel, while others in white with orange shawls attend at the right. Oil lamps and brass vessels are set on a low table in front, and a television monitor is mounted at the right edge. 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