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Photograph of a seated congregation facing a stage at an indoor ceremony. On the left, a large dark stone-like form topped with a blue-green canopy and a garland of multicoloured flowers stands beside a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne shaped like a cobra hood, with a small golden umbrella above. The throne figure wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange garland and gold ornaments. In the foreground, devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats: men in white dhotis with gold borders and some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, women in yellow, gold and green silk saris, a woman in an orange top with a long plait, and an elderly man with white hair. Brass plates with offerings sit before them. Red curtains and stage lights frame the scene, with a bright red backdrop behind the stage.

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A photograph of a festive ceremony on a stage under a tent with stage lights and red drapes. A figure seated on a large throne covered in multicolored flower garlands and a golden umbrella, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold-embroidered saffron clothing, with a lion-shaped gold seat ornament in front. Beside the throne stands a dark deity murti holding a flower garland. Seated devotees fill the foreground, including women in orange and gold saris, men in white dhotis with gold borders, and a bare-chested priest on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, presented as being honoured on the throne.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage event with a seated man on a flower-decorated golden throne in front of a large dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a flower garland and a gold umbrella overhead. The seated man wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange shawl and a large garland, with a gold lion figure beside the throne. Facing the stage is a large seated audience: men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, and women in gold-bordered saris in orange, yellow and blue. Stage curtains in red and blue frame the scene and stage lights hang overhead. The seated man is.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A large stage event with a central seated figure on an ornate, flower-covered throne decorated with multicoloured garlands and a golden lion ornament, with a golden parasol above. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a garland and a golden crown, and appears to be seated in a person appearance with long hair and ornate clothing. Seated on mats before the stage are rows of devotees: men in white dhotis with gold borders, women in gold-bordered saris, and women in bright orange saris holding brass plates, all facing the throne. A large dark deity murti with a tall crown and a flower garland stands at the left beside the stage. Red curtains and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A large ceremonial gathering seated on striped floor mats in a tented hall with stage lights and red drapes. At the centre, a figure sits on a flower-decorated throne with a floral arch, and a standing deity murti with a dark stone base and a floral garland stands beside it, under a small golden canopy. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls sit facing the throne, several holding brass plates with offerings. A man in white with a shawl in the foreground appears to hold a plate. Women in saris of orange, gold and teal are among the seated crowd, and a child sits at left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan during a festival celebration.2016-12-23A photograph of a large stage ceremony with a red backdrop. Centre stage, a figure in white and gold ornaments sits before a tall throne-like seat decorated with garlands in bands of yellow, green, red and pink, topped by a gold kalasha and a dark deity murti. Rows of people in orange and saffron garments sit on striped cloth cushions facing the stage, many with arms raised. In the foreground, two long-haired figures in orange hold silver aarti lamps and a silver vessel. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offered on stage. Several dozen people are visible across the rows.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage ceremony where a central figure sits on a flower-decorated throne with a golden canopy and a dark ornamental backdrop, facing a large pink-lit screen. Rows of seated devotees in front wear orange and saffron garments, sarees and white dhotis, some with bare backs, sitting on a striped multicolour cloth-draped platform. Stage lights hang above. The central figure wears a white garment with a red shawl and is seated at the throne's centre, with a kalasha-like golden umbrella above. Garlands of marigold-like flowers frame the throne in red, yellow and green.2016-12-23