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A photograph of a stage in a temple-style hall with red curtains and gold-framed thrones. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits with hands joined in front of a central throne decorated with marigold garlands and a carved golden lion-like frame. Flanking thrones hold deity murtis, the left one adorned with a white ornamental necklace and the right one in green and gold with a garland. A standing attendant in orange clothing and long braided hair offers a garland toward the left murti. Brass lamps and flower petals lie on the floor, with small oil lamps glowing near the thrones and a microphone on a stand.

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November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage at a temple-style event with a red curtain backdrop. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, with a microphone on a stand before him. Behind him a large deity murti is framed by a golden arch and garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flowers. Two golden standing female attendant statues flank the throne. On the left, a deity murti in a gilded arch garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a blue cloth, and a standing figure in an orange dhoti holds a lamp. On the right, a deity murti in a gilded arch with a green and gold sari and garlands sits on a blue cloth. Lamps are placed on the stage in front of the murtis.2017-11-28Photograph of a ceremonial stage with three large golden peetha thrones draped in garlands. The central throne holds a deity murti adorned with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and a golden bull and lion-like carvings flank it. Two golden standing female figures stand between thrones. Left and right thrones hold seated deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands, the right one in a blue cloth. Seated in the centre on a silver-trimmed red cushioned seat is a man in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, his palms pressed together in prayer. A standing figure in saffron cloth at the far left raises folded hands. Red velvet curtains and oil lamps are on the stage, with a microphone stand in front of the central seat.2017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28Photograph of a stage shrine with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together at his chest in namaskar on a red-cushioned silver throne. Behind him, a large gold arch is decorated with a dense garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers, with a gold deity murti and a gold bull-shaped carving beside it. Flanking the central seat, a gold-framed shrine niche on the left holds a gold-clad figure with garlands and a crown, and another gold-framed niche on the right holds a figure in a green skirt and blue cloth with flower garlands. A standing attendant in orange on the far left raises a lit lamp or incense. Oil lamps sit on the stage floor and a red curtain hangs behind. One man is visible in the foreground, counted as the seated person; the attendant makes the total two people.2017-11-28A temple-style stage set with a red curtain backdrop and gold-framed deity shrines. At centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat in front of a silver-framed backdrop, hands folded in namaskar, a microphone stand beside him. A golden bull (Nandi) stands behind him beneath a garlanded deity murti with marigold garlands. Flanking the stage are two golden deity figures with garlands, one seated on blue cloth, and a standing golden figure. On the left, a figure in an orange dhoti stands near a small offering platform with fruit. Silver ritual vessels and lion figures sit on the stage floor.2017-11-28November 29 20172017-11-29 +1 copies