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A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting on a stage draped in orange and decorated with marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl leans forward to light a tall brass lamp with his hand. To the left, a woman in a yellow and green checked silk sari stands with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace stands near a man in a brown shirt and white dhoti. On the right, two men in white dhotis with red and yellow shawls stand by the lamp, one holding a tray. A framed photograph and a gilded throne-like seat sit in the background, with a floral-decorated deity murti on the right. Orange and blue floor mats cover the stage.

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A photograph of a ritual lamp lighting on a raised orange-carpeted stage. A woman in a multicoloured yellow, pink and green silk sari and gold bangles holds a small lamp over a tall brass oil lamp with a flame. Beside her a man in a white shirt stands with folded hands. A grey-haired older man in a brown kurta and an orange shawl, with bare feet, stands at centre; a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind. A woman in white sari stands near a gold throne, and at right a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Behind them a deity murti and framed portrait are decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow fringed parasol hangs above.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A ceremonial lamp-lighting at a temple-style hall. A man in a white dhoti with a red shawl leans forward to light a tall brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow and multicoloured silk saree stands at left. Behind them a man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala smiles, and a woman in white sari kneels near a gold throne. At right, two men in white dhotis with red and yellow shawls stand beside a deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds. A framed portrait with a garland sits at left, and a red curtain frames the right edge.2010-11-21Indoor stage event with an orange carpet and a dark red velvet curtain at right. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with long swept-back hair and large beaded necklaces stands centre, hands together and smiling, facing an older man in a brown kurta, white dhoti and orange shawl who presses his palms together. A woman in a white sari holds a small brass plate and a brass oil lamp stands on the stage in front. At left, a woman in a yellow and multicolour sari and an older man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stand near a gilded throne and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Two men in white with yellow and red shawls stand at right, one holding a brass plate. Overhead is a yellow and red decorative umbrella and a backdrop of a temple painting.2010-11-21A photograph of a ritual scene in a bright hall with a painted jungle-waterfall backdrop. Eight or nine people stand on a red carpet around a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a brass oil lamp at right. A central man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a microphone and gestures, wearing rudraksha beads, and wears a gold-bordered white cloth. Several women wear saffron/orange sarees with rudraksha malas, one holding a microphone. Two men in white kurta and dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in cream saree and another in white stand at right. A woman in red-orange clothing stands at far left and a young boy in saffron cloth stands beside an older man in white.2016-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a household ritual in an indoor room with yellow walls and a grille window. A man in white clothes sits on a red plastic chair and holds a lit oil lamp toward a seated person in a maroon and orange robe, wearing a red and yellow garland and a shaved head. Around them, a woman in a white sari sits with folded hands, a tray with flower petals and a small object lies on the floor, and a row of standing people in saffron, white and colourful saris watch with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti holds a ritual item and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands behind them. A printed copyright caption appears at the right edge.2014-06-27September 05 20152015-09-05Photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a temple-style satsang with a large brown cushioned throne at centre and a golden umbrella canopy above. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne's side with her hands on its back, while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands to the right with hands folded. Three people stand with hands folded at left, including a man in white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in a white sari on the far right. Floral garlands and decorated deity murti sit on gold pedestals across the stage, with a decorative backdrop of carved stone pillars. The stage dais is in the foreground.2010-11-21A stage event with a bright yellow and orange sunburst backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne, draped in orange robes with a red-orange cloth over the shoulders and a dark red marking on the forehead, is being attended by devotees. The throne is decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a gold footstool with flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the centre-left extending his hands toward the seated figure, while a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and a braid stands beside the throne. Other women in white sarees and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stand nearby, some with hands folded. The seated figure has appearance cues (orange robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-style styling) but identity is not established from the image alone, so the a person value is unsure. Visible people total about six.2009-07-12