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Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style setting with gilded arches and a silver-framed dais. Two seated men in saffron and orange robes sit before silver offering trays heaped with orange marigold flowers. The man on the right wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a gold throne-like seat before a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and crescent-decorated crown, flanked by a female deity. The man on the left has a shaved head, an orange shawl and a dark bead mala. Behind them stand additional decorated murtis, a garlanded figure and a red-and-gold canopy with a kalasha finial. Brass and silver lamps line the stage.

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A photograph inside a decorated shrine hall during a ritual. Two seated men sit in front of silver-and-gold ornate arches holding murtis. In the centre, a deity murti with a trident and a crown, and a female-form murti beside it, are adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. Flanking side shrines hold garlanded figures, and brass lamp stands and kalasha-style pots line the front. The seated figure on the right wears a red-and-gold turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a low silver stool before a marigold-covered tray. The man on the left wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shaved head, and sits before a similar marigold tray. A canopy with red and green fringe hangs overhead.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A stage event at a temple-style set with ornate gold and silver arches, a deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff, and a seated goddess image with a red backdrop. Three men sit cross-legged at silver-footed low tables, each with a plate of orange marigold garlands. The man at centre, with long dark hair, a white-and-saffron top, a rudraksha-style mala and gold chains, speaks into a microphone on a stand. To his left a man in orange robes with a pearl necklace sits with hands joined; to his right a man in a deep red-orange turban and robe wears a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands. Behind them a seated man in orange robes gestures, and a young boy in white sits to the side.2015-09-12A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions on a decorated stage. He wears an orange-rust draped garment and a gold necklace. Flanking him are a golden bull (Nandi) on the right and ornate garlanded deity murti on both sides, one in gold and red with a crown and jewellery, the other with yellow and white flower garlands. A golden ceremonial umbrella with colourful tassels hangs overhead, and a red curtain and lit stage lights form the backdrop. A microphone stands in front of the throne and brass oil lamps sit at the base of the murtis.2018-04-19April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies