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A stage set at an indoor event with a white draped backdrop and purple curtains. On the left, a seated statue of a sannyasi with a saffron-orange turban and ochre cloth sits on a throne-like chair with a trident beside it. Centre stage, a garlanded deity murti with a silver arch behind it is decorated with flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothes stands near a group of children and adults, including a girl in white and a boy in orange, with a few people in white and teal clothing. A camera operator in white stands at the right edge. Potted plants line the stage front.

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Photograph of a stage set as a snowy Himalayan scene at night for a Maha Shivaratri programme. On the left, a painted statue of a seated figure with a rust-coloured head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a white-and-patterned throne, not a living person. Centre-right, a large garlanded frame of red, orange and white flowers surrounds a deity murti, with a smaller murti above. A tall trident and a wooden pillar stand near the throne, and a small offering table holds fruit. Several people stand on the stage in white and cream clothes, including a girl in white, a child in orange and a woman in a teal sari. Onlookers and a cameraman stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a Shiva-themed event with a white painted mountain backdrop. On the left, a blue-skinned Shiva statue sits on a dark throne holding a damaru-like object, with a trident beside it. Centre stage, a silver-framed arch surrounds a deity murti decorated with a large garland of multicoloured flowers and a kalasha-like pillar nearby. Several people stand in front: two children in white and orange clothing wear blindfolds, a young woman in a white shawl holds a paper, and men in white shirts stand among them. A man with a camera and others stand behind. Potted plants line the stage edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesStage tableau with a white cloth mountain backdrop. On the left, a seated life-size statue of a man in a red-orange turban and orange robe holds a rudraksha mala, with a trident and brass pot nearby. Centre, a decorated deity murti sits within a silver arch garlanded with pink, yellow and orange flowers. Standing before it, a woman in a white sari wears a rudraksha mala and speaks with a girl in white and a boy in orange-and-yellow robes, both with cloth blindfolds. Potted plants line the stage floor. Several people in white and casual clothes stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged scene on a stage at an indoor event. On the left, a life-size statue of a seated sage in orange and red robes, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne. Behind, a large white fabric backdrop resembles snowy peaks, with a dark curtain above. On the right, a silver-framed niche holds a deity murti surrounded by a dense arc of red, pink and white flowers. A trident stands near the statue and a brass vessel sits on the floor. In the centre, a young person in white dhoti and a man in white clothes with a garland stand with a sash-wearing child, and a figure in red holds a book. Several women in white and cream sarees with garlands stand at the right. Potted plants line the front edge of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesStage photo of a Maha Shivaratri setting with a large seated statue of a man in saffron-and-red robes and a crown on a white draped backdrop, beside a silver arch framed by garlands of purple, pink and white flowers and a deity murti. A trident stands to the left and tall stone pillars flank the arch. In front, several people stand on a stage edged with greenery: a bare-chested man in white with a rudraksha mala, a standing man in an orange-saffron robe, a person in a gold-bordered saree, and several others in white, some with blindfolds and some holding papers. A man in white holds a video camera at right. Stage lights and a kalasha-like offering stand are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a night ritual, with a blue-skinned seated figure of Shiva on the left wearing a red-and-white ornate cloth, a trident leaning beside him, and a large deity murti or framed image at centre covered in heaped marigold and rose garlands with a green backdrop. Several people stand in front, including a child in white dhoti and a child in yellow, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland, and a woman in white. Potted plants line the stage front and a small offering table holds fruit. Other people in white and red clothing stand at the right edge near a red book.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a Shiva-themed event is decorated with white draped cloth and a large silver arch framing a deity murti garlanded with orange and pink flowers. At left, a blue-skinned figure wearing a saffron-patterned wrap, rudraksha mala and a turban-style headpiece sits on a throne-like seat, beside a trident standing upright. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and jeans stands near a woman in cream and a girl in orange, while several women in sarees and a man in white participate in the ceremony at the stage edge. Potted plants and a small offering table with fruit sit in front of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies