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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style event under a red and white canopy. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red head covering and a purple flower garland sits on a golden throne before a large heart-shaped jeweled and flower-decorated backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested, stand around the throne, with one attendant holding a fan-like ceremonial object and another offering aarti. To the left a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti with garlands, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Stone carvings and a dome-topped shrine structure form the backdrop, with a hanging yellow and multicolour umbrella overhead.

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A ceremonial stage with a red backdrop and an ornate golden-and-silver heart-shaped throne framed by jewelled arches. A seated figure in red robes and a red headdress wears a flower garland and sits on a golden throne, hands held together in greeting. Several men in white dhotis with golden borders stand around him, one offering a fan-like object, while another in a saffron-orange dhoti stands at right. A golden ornate chair with a carved lion or hamsa figure and a multicoloured parasol stand at left. Brass oil lamps, a bronze vessel and floral garlands decorate the stage, and a white-draped platform lies in front. a person is the seated figure, identified by a red headdress, flower garland and the ceremonial throne.2016-01-03A photograph of a temple-style ceremony on a stage with red curtains and a grey carved stone backdrop decorated with flower garlands. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red shawls, stand in a cluster around a golden seated figure and an ornate heart-shaped frame studded with coloured gems, with one man raising a long ceremonial object. On the left a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion and a multicoloured fringed parasol sits beside a brass vessel. Another figure in an orange-red dhoti stands at right with folded hands. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja before a deity murti, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped across the setting.2016-01-03Photograph of a temple-style ritual stage under a white canopy with red drapes and grey carved stone walls. At centre, a golden throne-like seat with a golden umbrella stands before a large heart-shaped arch decorated with coloured stones and flowers. Several people in white dhotis and saris, some with red shawls, surround the seat, with a man in the centre lifting an object toward the seated figure. On the left a golden peetha with a striped umbrella and yellow garlands holds a deity murti. On the right, men in red and orange garments stand with folded hands, and a brass lamp stands near the platform. Yellow marigold garlands hang along the stage edges.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red backdrop and an ornate grey temple-style arch decorated with a large heart-shaped frame of coloured beads and flowers. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a garland of flowers sits on a gold throne-like dais. Several men stand around the dais: one in a white dhoti and shirt, another in a white dhoti with a bare upper body, and a third in a red-and-gold garment. A golden peetha and a gold throne with a garlanded figure stand to the left, along with a gold umbrella canopy and brass lamps. Flower garlands hang along the stage and the white draping at the front.2016-01-03Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white draped backdrop and a grey temple-style structure. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne framed by a heart-shaped jeweled arch, dressed in red and orange garments with a red head covering and a garland of flowers around the neck, holding a ritual object. Standing beside the throne, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace attends the throne. To the right, several women in white sarees with red borders stand with folded hands, and to the left, men in white dhotis and shawls and women in white attend. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, marigold garlands and a golden umbrella surround the scene. Visible people number roughly twenty.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white canopy with pink draped backdrop. A seated figure on a gold heart-shaped throne with a red turban and garland of yellow and orange flowers receives a ritual offering. Before the throne, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and a woman in a green sari, both kneeling, hold a clear vessel of liquid together. A standing attendant in white dhoti and cream top stands to the left beside a golden palanquin-style seat with a multicolored umbrella and yellow garlands. Ornate stone temple-style shrine elements and yellow marigold garlands decorate the platform, with brass lamps and a large black cauldron in the foreground. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor stage event with a red draped backdrop and a grey stone temple-style shrine with a large heart-shaped ornate frame behind a central seated figure. The central figure wears a gold crown and garlands, seated on a throne-like seat with a gold canopy. A golden palanquin-style throne with flower garlands sits to the left. Along the orange-draped stage platform, people in white and cream ritual clothes and saffron-orange robes sit close together, some with hands folded. Saffron-robed attendants stand at the stage edges, and a large crowd of spectators fills the foreground below the barrier.2016-01-03