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A 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.

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A stage ceremony in front of a large dark seated deity murti with a golden bowl-shaped vessel on its lap and a tiered arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A man with long dark hair, a golden crown and a red shawl sits centrally, hands raised in blessing or ritual gesture, with ornate gold necklaces. Around him, many devotees sit on a striped multicoloured cloth in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, several bare-backed with white cloth around the waist. Some hold ornate brass lamps with lit flames, and a trident-shaped object stands near the centre. A warm red backdrop and stage lights frame the scene.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.2016-12-23A stage event with a central figure seated on a richly decorated throne backed by a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands. Above him stands a dark deity murti with a raised hood-like canopy. In front, a row of seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on a striped multicoloured cloth. Several men wear bare upper bodies with white dhotis, and some women wear orange and teal saris. Stage lights hang overhead and a red backdrop frames the scene. A central figure in ornate attire and a crown-like headdress sits at the centre of the platform, reflecting a person presence.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. In the foreground, several devotees seen from behind sit with bare backs and long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and red-brown rudraksha-like beaded bracelets. A man in a golden crown and cream-gold garments sits centrally in front of a large black stone deity murti of Shiva-like form, adorned with a red sash and garlands. The deity sits beneath a golden umbrella and a huge multicoloured flower garland arch in red, yellow, green and white. A striped woven mat lies in front of the seated group. a person is the figure seated in the centre wearing a crown and golden robes, seated before the murti, with a probable identification based on his crown and ornate golden clothing.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, topped by a golden canopy. The central man wears a gold headdress, a heavy gold necklace, a pink and white garland, and gold bangles, with a gold trident-topped staff beside the throne. Around him, a crowd of devotees is seated with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial reception on the stage. a person: the central figure has a distinctive gold headdress, heavy gold ornaments and a garland, which matches the page's claimed presence.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in a red throne-like seat sits centrally, smiling, wearing a golden crown-like headpiece, a golden necklace, multiple beaded garlands and gold armlets, bare-chested with a pink-and-white garland draped over one shoulder. Behind him rises a large deity murti with a golden kalasha-shaped top, framed by a heart-shaped arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, with a trident beside the seat. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in orange, saffron and cream saris and dhotis, mostly women with long braided hair, facing the throne, with some visible backs. A purple backdrop fills the background and a bird logo appears at the top left. Ceremonial abhishekam or darshan-style setting, the central figure is.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23