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A stage ceremony with a richly decorated silver-and-gold throne draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-coloured turban, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a bare-chested upper body and a cloth wrap, and holds a long ceremonial staff. Beside the throne stands a silver parasol with pink fringe, and to the right a shrouded deity murti sits in a floral-garlanded niche. Two golden female attendant figures with folded hands flank the scene. A kneeling priest in an orange-brown robe and turban holds a microphone in front of a brass stand, with brass lamps, fruit and offerings on the stage ledge. A red backdrop shows a temple tower graphic. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, while the kneeling figure is a priest.

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A photograph of a stage puja at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam observance. A seated man on a richly decorated silver throne wears red robes, a beaded necklace and a flower garland, holding a long staff with a crown-like ornament; a leopard-print cloth lies on the seat. Beside him, a kneeling priest in a rust-coloured turban and dark robe presses his palms together. Behind them stand golden deity murti statues, one with a jewelled parasol and flower garlands, and a gilded lamp and fruit offerings sit on the platform. Red curtains and a night-temple backdrop complete the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, white, yellow and purple flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a dark red dhoti. Beside him stand golden statues of figures with palms pressed together, and a golden-canopied deity murti adorned with garlands and a green crown-like headdress, all on a stage with a red curtain and a night-city backdrop. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the stage. Rudraksha, garlands, peetha throne and golden statues are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage set for a temple-style puja with a deep red curtain and a night-sky backdrop showing a lit temple tower. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti, with a white-tilak forehead, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with colourful garlands. Centre stage, a golden standing figure with hands in anjali stands beside a garlanded deity murti under a pink-and-gold umbrella. At right, a bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange cloth faces the altar, and a second figure in green-striped garments stands near another decorated throne. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Several people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA staged temple-style ritual on a stage with a red velvet curtain and a backdrop of a night sky over a city. On the left, a seated man in orange and red garments with a long wooden staff sits on an ornate silver throne draped with multicolored flower garlands. Center, a figure in a brown robe with a red turban kneels before a shrine holding a decorated deity murti flanked by two standing female figures with palms joined. On the right, a standing priest in an orange cloth and an ornate decorated couple murti with garlands in purple, green and gold. Brass oil lamps, offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the floor in front, and a multicolored tasseled canopy hangs above the right shrine.2018-04-25 +1 copiesIndoor stage set for a temple-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth and a flower garland, wearing red-orange cloth and a turban-like headwear, sits to the left. A standing priest in an orange-red wrap and dark hair knot faces the deity figures and offers worship. Behind the throne is a painted temple tower against a red-purple backdrop, with golden statues of standing figures holding offerings. On the right, a golden shrine holds deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands and green-and-gold garments. A kneeling assistant in dark clothing sits at the lower right near brass lamps and offerings, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Overhead are stage lights and a fringed red curtain.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage set for a temple-style puja with a red velvet curtain and a starry backdrop. At centre a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine with flower garlands and a pink-and-gold canopy, flanked by two female statues. On the right, a pair of deity figures in green-and-gold silk sit on a garlanded ornate throne with a multicolour fringed canopy. On the left, a seated figure in a flower-garlanded silver chair is shown. In front, a standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-red head wrap holds a mic, and a kneeling priest in an orange robe and black turban performs the offering.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies