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A photograph inside a stage hall with red curtains and an ornate gold throne. A man seated on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a dark maroon garment, a floral garland and a dark head covering, sits with palms pressed together in greeting before a standing microphone. Beside him stands a large golden throne-like shrine holding a deity murti draped in a yellow cloth, a red cloth, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban offers a plate or aarti tray toward the deity. A silver stand with brass lamps and a small offering sits in front.

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August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red curtains. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-brown dhoti, a patterned head wrap, and a multi-strand garland of white and yellow flowers with a matching garland draped across his lap. He sits before a microphone stand and smiles with hands folded at his chest. On the right, a large gold-framed deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, sits in front of a gold arch. A standing figure in an orange saffron cloth and orange head wrap, with a bare upper body and beaded wrist bands, faces the deity near a brass offering table with lamps and a yellow cloth. Gold lion sculptures flank the throne.2017-08-25A photograph of a stage set for a Ganesh Chaturthi puja. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting, wears a yellow-rust dhoti, a jewelled headpiece and a multicolour flower garland. On the right, a gold-framed niche holds a Ganesha murti draped in a yellow silk cloth and red-and-gold textile, adorned with a yellow marigold garland. In front of it, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear stands holding a silver ritual vessel, with a silver tray holding lamps and a small offering in the foreground. Red curtains and a microphone stand complete the scene.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage scene in a temple-style hall. On the left, a seated figure in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with ash markings, holds a bell and a lamp before a golden peacock-vehicle deity murti draped in a garland and silver-and-jewelled adornment, with a gold mandapa and two orange-and-blue decorated umbrellas. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a red-and-blue patterned carpet lies below. Behind the throne is a golden relief of a four-armed deity. The seated figure's clothing and garland are visible; a throne and devotion posture alone do not establish identity, so no appearance-based label is applied.2016-09-02 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne at left, backed by a gilded relief of a multi-armed deity. A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand while speaking. At right, a larger golden deity murti of Ganesha is adorned with a golden multi-headed snake hood, pink and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, seated on a golden platform. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron cloth stands at right holding a ritual vessel near the idol. Brass oil lamps stand beside the idol, and red curtains with saffron-yellow banners frame the scene. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of distinctive turban and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-09-04August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-throned stage set against deep red curtains. On the left, a man with a short-cropped head and a dark-patterned headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a garland of white and yellow flowers, rust-brown cloth, and rudraksha-style beads, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. A microphone stand stands before him. On the right, a deity murti with a golden face and crown is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, draped in red and gold cloth, and set within a gilded arch. A shaved-headed attendant in a saffron-orange cloth and orange headwrap raises a small lamp or implement toward the murti, with brass oil lamps and a white offering on a pink-draped table nearby. Lion-carved gold pillars frame the scene.2017-08-25 +1 copies