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A photograph of an illuminated temple-style display set up at night in an open hall or pavilion with a grass floor. In the centre, a golden arched shrine with a multicoloured beaded halo holds a deity figure in a red crown and orange garment beside a figure in green and gold, with other golden statues flanking the shrine on both sides. Above, a carved relief panel shows a group of figures. In front, a tall black cylindrical object stands on a gold cloth base, with brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand on either side, marked off by a white rope barrier. Striped red and multicoloured pillars and small ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated temple or pandal shrine at night, lit with warm yellow and green lights. At the centre, two figures sit before an ornate arch of green and silver patterned fabric: one wears an orange turban and orange dhoti with a garland, the other wears a green sari with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Both appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people. Flanking figures in gold and orange stand on red-cushioned bases, with tall painted pillars in red, green and white. A black cylindrical object stands in front on a dais, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side. The surroundings are decorated with greenery and a rope barrier runs across the floor.2016-07-04December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a golden temple-style stage decorated for a ritual. Two large deity murti figures sit on gilded thrones, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits center stage with hands folded in prayer before a microphone stand, surrounded by golden lamps and lion statues. Two attendants in orange-red robes stand at the left edge, one holding a ritual item. In the foreground, many brass vessels filled with fruit and offerings, some topped with green leaves, are arranged on a colourful cloth. Red drapes and string lights fill the background.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a stage decorated for a ritual evening, lit by rows of oil lamps along the front edge and fairy lights on the back wall. A seated figure in a maroon-red wrap and a matching red turban sits with palms joined in namaskar on a silver-framed throne, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis and a golden vahana, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, under a maroon curtain and ornate canopies. Flanking the throne, golden arched shrines hold standing murtis draped in garlands, and a figure in orange cloth appears at the far left edge. Lamps glow across the polished stage floor.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple stage lit with rows of brass oil lamps along the front edge. Three deity murtis stand in ornate golden arched niches draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with brass kalashas-style canopies above them. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and red turban sits with hands pressed together in namaskar before a silver-framed backdrop, flanked by a golden lion statue. On the left, a standing attendant in orange clothing and a red turban stands near a brass lamp stand. Red curtains and string lights frame the background.2017-12-02A photograph of a stage decorated for Karthigai Deepam with rows of oil lamps along the front edge. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red-orange head wrap sits on a silver-and-gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, with a microphone stand beside. Flanked by large golden arches and marigold garlands, behind are gold-framed deity murti figures including a bull figure and a tall standing statue, and a wall of twinkling lights and a maroon curtain. On the left, a standing attendant in a red-orange dhoti and red head wrap points upward. Bright lamps and a golden shine fill the stage.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple stage decorated in gold with rows of oil lamps along the front edge. A seated man in a red-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits centre-stage in front of a microphone stand, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him is a large ornate golden throne draped with floral garlands of white and orange flowers, and a deity murti with garlands stands to the right. Trays of fruit, leaves and offerings in brass vessels are arranged along the lower foreground. A priest in a red-orange cloth stands at the left edge near a lit lamp. The background has a deep red curtain and lattice panels strung with lights.2017-12-02Ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne before a golden arch decorated with yellow and red garlands and a gold-framed deity murti. Flanking gold deity murtis stand in ornate arched niches; to the left a seated murti is draped in garlands and an attendant in orange cloth stands nearby, and to the right a standing goddess murti in green and gold wears a garland. Golden female attendant statues stand beside the central arch, and small oil lamps are lit on the stage. A figure in orange at left attends with a tray. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate; the adjacent figures are priests.2017-11-28