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Evening stage photograph in an auditorium with dark curtains and a blue painted backdrop. On a raised golden-draped dais, a woman in an orange-red sari sits on a throne-like seat garlanded with flowers, facing a man in white kurta who stands in front of her. A seated figure in orange robes sits to the left, a figure in white sits near the front of the stage, and a woman in a cream sari walks across the stage. A trident hangs on a stand at right. A small fire glows at the base of the dais. Dress colours are orange, red, cream and white.

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A stage ceremony in a hall with a painted blue backdrop and a white-and-gold mountain-like cloth set. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with red flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Behind them stands another person in orange robes, and a woman in a black-and-gold sari stands to the right beside a trident and a Shiva lingam. Devotees in white and red sit on the steps and floor in the foreground, and white-clad attendees stand at the left edge. Electric fans stand on the stage.2009-07-07July 01 20092009-07-01Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on an illuminated stage at night. A seated figure in pink and red robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a white cloth and red flower garlands, while several people attend: a man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with an offering, a woman in a white sari and a young woman in a green-and-gold dress stand nearby, and a man in a red-orange dhoti stands at left. Behind them a blue backdrop, a trident and a Shiva lingam-like form add to the set. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and orange watch from the edge of the stage. Visible people are on stage and in the lower foreground.2009-07-07July 01 20092009-07-01Stage ceremony in a hall with red curtains and a large backdrop of a snow-covered mountain peak. A seated figure in orange and gold garments on a raised golden seat holds a trident, while a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels before him in ritual service. Around them, performers in white and cream dhotis and saris stand, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. Several people in orange cloth with orange headwraps sit or stand in the foreground, seen from behind, along with a camera operator filming the stage. The scene resembles a shiva-themed ritual performance with a kailash-style mountain backdrop.2017-09-18A photograph of a ritual on a stage in an auditorium, with a seated audience in white clothes viewed from behind. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a seated figure in red garments, with a deity murti and golden ornamental decor nearby. A golden mountain-like backdrop and a blue painted panel frame the scene. Several attendants in white and saffron cluster around the stage, some kneeling, one holding a long object. Ceiling fans hang above the hall. The audience, roughly 40 to 60 visible people, sits on chairs and in rows in white attire.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Stage performance in a theatre with a red curtain and a large blue-white snow mountain backdrop on an LED screen. A man in an orange robe with a large crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print seat behind a red-and-orange cushion, facing a bald person in white who kneels or sits before him. A golden trident stands beside the seat. Around the stage, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in orange and white saris, stand in attendance; one woman kneels in white near the seated figure. A person in white in the foreground is in a seated position. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2017-09-18A stage performance in an auditorium with a painted backdrop of blue and a large golden-brown mountain-like form on the left. A central figure in a red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a trident beside him. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands before him, and a woman in red and orange stands near the throne holding a trident-like staff. On the left, a man in white stands near a glowing orange fire, while other people in orange and white sit on the stage. An audience of seated people in white clothes fills the foreground, and ceiling fans hang above.2009-07-01A photograph of a stage event with a golden throne at its centre. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the gilded seat, which is decorated with red flowers. A man in a maroon shirt and dark trousers stands before the throne, leaning in to offer something with both hands. To the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a man in a light cream shirt. On the right, two women in white saris stand near the throne. Behind them a white draped backdrop, a blue wall, a trident and a shivalinga-style stone form the setting. A small child with a braid is partially visible at the bottom edge. The scene shows a devotee making an offering or receiving blessings at a throne.2009-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20092009-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-and-yellow floral garland wears orange robes and has hair pulled back. A man in a rust-coloured shirt stands before him, touching the seated figure's head with one hand while holding the seated figure's hand. A younger man in an orange dhoti and shirt stands to the left, and two women in white saris stand at right. Behind the throne is a large white draped backdrop, a trident hangs at the upper right, and a small child in orange sits at the bottom edge. A white pedestal fan is visible at left and a flower arrangement sits beside the throne. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible evidence.2009-07-05