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A photograph of a temple-style stage under a draped canopy of orange, red, green and yellow fabric. On the left stands a man in a pale pink-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, facing the stage. Centre stage, a figure in orange robes with a belt sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by gold kalasha-style lamp stands and brass oil lamps. To the left, a colourful deity murti of Durga with lion and attendant figures sits in a white ornamented arch. To the right, a seated deity murti in a gold arch with marigold garlands. Floral arrangements and offerings of fruit sit on a white-draped table in front; a speaker and microphone are visible at lower right.

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October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of a decorated stage set against a red draped backdrop with garlands and a yellow canopy overhead. At centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with flower garlands, hands folded in his lap. On the left stands a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, with a second figure beside her; on the right, a golden arched niche holds a deity murti draped in pink and gold with garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the stage, and white-and-yellow flower offerings sit on the front ledge. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person with saffron robe and rudraksha cues, but no name is visible on the throne itself. Only one physical person is visible.2012-10-16October 15 20122012-10-15A photograph of a temple-style stage under a decorated canopy with red drapes and marigold garlands. At center, a seated figure in orange-brown robes with bare arms and hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate golden throne. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a live person, given its waxlike finish. To the left, a large colourful deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands beside a lion, and to the right a golden arch frames a seated deity murti draped in flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels and a microphone sit on a white cloth in the foreground.2012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16October 17 20122012-10-17October 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a decorated open-air ritual stage under a red and yellow canopy. On the left, a deity murti with many arms, a lion mount and a gold-trimmed halo stands beside other figures. At the centre, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes sits on a gold throne with yellow cushions. On the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a decorated murti garlanded with flowers. A robed priest in orange sits cross-legged at the front before brass lamps, fruit, and offerings, while a woman in a green sari kneels beside a tray of ritual items. A man in white stands at the far left and a cameraman with a tripod films the stage. Marigold garlands hang along the red draped backdrop.2012-10-16Outdoor evening ritual stage under a tented canopy with orange and green draped borders and marigold garlands. A standing priest in a pink-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, faces a raised golden throne-like seat where a seated figure in orange robes is present. Behind the throne, a deity murti of Durga-style goddess with lion and attendant figures is framed by a white floral arch, and a second golden shrine holds another garlanded deity murti. A man in orange clothing sits at right with hands folded in namaskar. Foreground holds brass bowls, kalasha-style vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, oil lamps and puja offerings on a yellow cloth.2012-10-16Night outdoor homa under a canopy decorated with red, orange and green streamers and marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, holds a ritual vessel over a fire pit where a fire burns on a yellow-tiled base with brass bowls and offerings. Behind him a gilded throne is backed by a red cloth; a seated figure in orange robes sits on it, with a large garlanded deity murti beside and a decorated image of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion mount on the left. Brass oil lamps, a banana plant, a microphone and a speaker surround the setting, with a plate of flowers on the right.2012-10-17October 16 20122012-10-16October 18 20122012-10-18