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A wide stage photograph of a seated figure on a raised white-and-striped peetha with two golden lion-like sculptures flanking it. The seated figure wears a green-and-gold garland and golden dhoti-style clothing and is shown as a statue or lifelike figure rather than a living person, resembling a deity murti. Around the stage, around eight people in orange and saffron robes and white attire sit in a semicircle, some holding a tall staff with a trident-like top and one raising a hand. Dark drapes, teal and red fabric and green stage lights frame the scene, with a moving-stage-style setup and a small blue logo at the upper left.

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December 09 20122012-12-09A stage ritual with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne at left, wearing an orange turban, gold-trimmed saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces, appearing to be a statue or lifelike figure. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames two deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth on a golden platform. Before them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white holds a microphone while others in white and orange sit on the stage floor with hands folded. Fruit offerings, sweets, a green gourd and a decorated pumpkin sit on trays in front, with a kalasha-like vessel nearby. A woman in maroon sari with garland and folded hands sits at the right edge.2012-12-20A photograph of a stage in a theatre hall during a pada-puja style ceremony. On the left, a figure in saffron and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests beneath a colourful striped parasol. Centre stage, a golden shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands, with a kalasha and offerings. A long row of people sit on the floor in front of platters of fruit and food, many in orange and white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas. Balconies and a staircase frame the hall, and a few people stand at the upper right. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated throne figure is described by role only.2012-12-20A photograph of a stage event in a dark hall. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head carved armrest wears a tall gold crown, red and gold garments and a flower garland, and speaks toward the group. Several people in white and blue garments kneel on a white cloth-covered floor before the throne; one woman at right, in white with an orange shawl, holds her hands in anjali. Red flowers stand in a vase at left, and a tiered brass lamp with lit flames stands at right. Balconies and dark drapery frame the scene. Six kneeling and seated people are visible, with a few more standing in the background.2012-12-12December 20 20122012-12-20December 01 20162016-12-01December 12 20122012-12-12A stage event under a white tent with red curtains and stage lights. A woman in a cream embroidered kurta stands at left holding a microphone and a clipboard. Seated on the stage are several men and boys: one in a red shawl and white dhoti in the centre, another in white with rudraksha malas, a man with a yellow-and-white turban bare-chested with beads, and several young boys in saffron-orange robes wearing gold necklaces. Ornate gold-framed thrones stand behind them at right. Some seated figures wear white and yellow dhotis with beaded malas. Several people sit in a row on the platform facing the audience.2016-12-01November 17 20172017-11-17A stage event photograph in a hall with a painted backdrop of a large red rose, swirling vine motifs and scattered red petals. At centre a seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, a garland around the neck and a rudraksha mala, with purple flower vases on either side. Seated to the left on a white couch are several people in orange and saffron robes. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a microphone and speaks, beside a woman in a cream sari with red border, and a woman in a deep red sari with a mala. Another person in white stands at far left. The stage has a red draped skirt and gold carved pillars.2015-05-27December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a theatre-style stage in a large hall, viewed from the audience. On a raised platform, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold and red ornate garment and sits on a golden throne flanked by lion-shaped armrests, with a red arched backdrop behind. Several women in white clothing kneel and sit around the platform; one holds a trident-like staff with a trident finial. In the foreground, audience members in white sit in rows, and a woman in white with an orange lanyard stands at the right edge near the stage. Garlands of green leaves decorate the audience railing.2012-12-09