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A photograph of a decorated stage showing a deity murti, a female form in a teal green sari with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a golden canopy. The throne and canopy are heavily garlanded with marigolds, roses and mixed flower strings, and hung with gold bells and tassels in pink, green, blue, yellow and purple. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a painted or printed figure in a patterned crown and red-and-gold attire. No physical people are visible. A speaker stands at right against a maroon curtain.

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October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne-like platform inside an arch of marigold and rose garlands with gold bells and pink, teal, blue and orange tassels. The murti wears a teal silk sari with a purple blouse, a jeweled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a pink-sleeved arm raised in a blessing gesture. No people are visible; the platform is wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands.2011-10-04October 03 20112011-10-03A seated deity murti is decorated for a festival procession on a golden palanquin. The figure wears a turquoise silk sari with pink and green blouse sleeves, a jeweled crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Heaped marigold, rose and jasmine garlands frame the figure and the palanquin's golden canopy, which hangs with bells and multicolored tassels in pink, red, green, blue and yellow. No people are visible in the frame. A small logo appears at the top left.2011-10-04A decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle stands on a stage, draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, orange and yellow, with hanging brass bells and coloured tassels in pink, green, blue and orange. At its centre sits a deity murti dressed in white with a gold-and-red necklace and a crown-like headdress, framed by a floral arch. To the right, a large portrait shows a smiling man in orange and gold ceremonial attire with a golden necklace. Dark red and navy curtains form the backdrop. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-10-03A photograph of a decorated stage setup with an ornate golden palanquin-style seat on wheeled casters, covered with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and hanging golden bells with coloured tassels. Seated on the throne is a small white deity murti adorned with a garland and necklace. Stage lighting stands and dark drapes frame the scene. At the right edge, a large orange-clad portrait shows a smiling figure in a saffron turban and orange robe with ornate gold necklace, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. No people are physically present in the frame.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 04 20112011-10-04