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A photograph of a ritual on a stage before an ornate golden throne with a plum velvet seat. A woman in a red sari with a red blouse and a long garland of beads stands at the centre, holding a lit oil lamp in a silver dish with both hands. Beside her a bald young man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and a beaded necklace holds a silver plate. In front stands a small metal deity murti decorated with red flower garlands, and a golden stand holds leafy greenery. Tall gold leaf-shaped ceremonial standards flank the scene against a red and blue backdrop, with haze in the air.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual on an ornate gold-trimmed platform beside a gilded throne with red cushion. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a ceremonial gold necklace, holding a flaming oil lamp near a small dark metal deity murti garlanded with red flowers. Beside the platform stands a gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff. On the right, a person in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands partly visible. Blue drapery hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based candidate: long hair, red wrap, rudraksha mala, gold necklace) performing aarti before a deity murti.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A woman in a red sari and layered beaded necklaces stands at a gilded altar and pours white powder or grain from a round silver plate onto a small deity murti or ritual object. Long dark hair falls past her shoulders. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold chain stands beside a tall gold ceremonial staff. Gilded ornate throne and altar with flowers and garlands, a blue backdrop, and a fire lamp at lower left. Two people in orange garments sit at the lower left edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired figure in a red sari with gold and crystal beaded necklaces pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a gold deity murti decorated with red flower garlands, in a ritual abhishekam. A gold-carved ceremonial throne with red cushions stands to the left, and a tall brass ceremonial fan-shaped implement stands on the right. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace attends beside the altar, and a metal tray of yellow flowers and offerings sits at lower left.2010-10-17A figure in a red garment and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small dark deity murti decorated with red flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and beaded necklaces holds a small brass pot. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials flank the scene, and a gold-framed altar edge with flowers sits in front. a person: the standing figure in red has long, swept-back hair and beaded necklaces, which are appearance-based cues only.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a stage setting with a gold-carved throne-style chair at left and blue draped curtain behind. A person in a red sari with a gold-toned multi-strand bead necklace and a gold bangle lights an oil lamp held on a small brass stand, holding a small bell-like object in the other hand. Beside them a man in white dhoti with maroon border and a gold chain holds a long gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff, next to a bronze deity murti of Ganesha adorned with pink flower garlands. Green leaves sit at the base. Appearance-based label: a person for the figure in red, who wears a red sari and long garland of beads with gold accents; the identity is uncertain, so a person is unsure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a Dasara celebration. A long-haired figure in a red draped garment, with gold and crystal beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and a red bindi, leans forward while holding a polished silver plate above a golden deity murti of a figure with an elephant-like head and garlands of red flowers. Beside them, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace watches. An ornate gold and red throne stands at left and a gold ceremonial fan at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues on the page, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-10-17