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A wide view of a stage set with a gold throne-like seat flanked by two painted deity murti figures, behind a maroon velvet valance and tall pillars with gold and red decoration. A standing man in white dhoti and white shawl, hands folded in namaskar, stands at left beside a seated person and a gold-coloured seat. At right, a line of young boys in orange shorts and bare chests stand near the wall. Brass oil lamps, potted plants and red floor cushions sit on the platform. Several seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge.

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November 08 20132013-11-08April 04 20132013-04-04April 04 20132013-04-04Wide photo of a ceremony on a raised stage in a large hall with blue and maroon drapes. At the centre, a seated figure in white sits before an ornate red throne decorated with a garland and a golden canopy, with a microphone stand nearby. Rows of young people in white dhotis and white kurtas sit on the stage, some wearing garlands. Women in orange and red saris kneel or stand at the stage front with offerings, and a woman in orange holds a brass plate. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand at the right edge holding trays. Potted palms and kalasha-style pots decorate the stage, and seated devotees in white fill the foreground floor.2008-01-01September 13 20132013-09-13Interior hall with a painted backdrop of two colourful standing deity murtis flanking an ornate gold throne with cushions and a dark velvet canopy above. A tall wooden pole stands in the centre on a floor with red cushions. On the right, several young boys in orange waist cloths and bare chests stand near a curtain, along with a few others in dark clothing. Potted plants sit at the front right corner.2013-05-19Photograph of an indoor ceremony on a raised red stage under a blue draped backdrop. A large ornate red-and-gold throne is decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy, with a central seated figure in white. Rows of young people in white clothes sit on the stage edges. Two people in orange and saffron robes kneel on the right side of the stage, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, scattering liquid or flower offerings onto the floor. Brass plates of offerings and potted green plants sit around the stage. Children in white sit on the floor in the foreground, and a decorative tent pillar stands at the right. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja program.2008-01-01September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA stage set with a golden throne flanked by two standing deity murti figures holding attributes, with lion-like carved supports, a deep red velvet back cloth and blue painted columns. On the left, a decorated Ganesha murti sits on a golden mount-like base with a garland of yellow and red flowers, in front of rows of small silver oil lamps. On the right, a man in an orange-gold dhoti and a red garland stands at a clear acrylic podium, facing the audience.A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with painted pillars and a maroon valance. A devotee in saffron robes with a bald head stands in the foreground, facing the stage and holding a lit camphor flame. On the stage, a seated man in saffron clothes with folded hands sits on a gold throne flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures. At right, a richly garlanded metal deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands on a green and pink base, while two performers in ceremonial costume stand near a gold throne, one in white dhoti with a garland and the other in a dark robe with a crown, and a young girl in a blue skirt with a yellow garland stands at the far right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor between the figures.2013-09-05A man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a gold-and-yellow waist cloth and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at a clear acrylic lectern on a white stage, gesturing with one hand. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a maroon velvet seat and gold lion-form supports, flanked by painted pillars and a carved wooden door. Two gold-finished deity murti are visible, one seated with a garland and one standing with a raised arm. To the left is a gold lion-throne draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands and a seated deity murti; to the right, two seated deity murti in yellow-and-green garments wear garlands. A maroon velvet drape hangs at top, and a painted sea image appears at right.2013-09-02Stage event in a temple-style hall with a red curtain and painted pillars. A young man in a white shirt and camouflage trousers stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Beside him, an older bearded man in a white shirt and grey vest sits in a gold-framed red-cushioned chair with arms crossed. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and bangles sits on an ornate white silver throne with a leopard-print cushion; a trident stands beside the throne. Behind them a painted deity murti with four arms and a crown stands in a decorated niche.2017-10-03