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A festival stage under a white tent, with a gilded multi-tiered shrine structure topped by carved towers and swan-like finials above floral garlands. Beneath it, a seated figure in a red-orange robe with a long garland and gold crown sits on an ornate gold throne with a parasol overhead. Beside the throne, two adorned deity murti in flower garlands and colourful silk stand on pedestals. In front, a row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes press their palms together, and a priest in red-brown clothing sits in prayer near brass puja vessels and a kalasha. Large screens behind show a crowd of people in white. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive ceremonial adornment and a sceptre-like staff, consistent with a person depiction, while the priest and devotees are seated in worship.

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April 21 20132013-04-21A festival stage under a white tent with a golden multi-tiered shrine canopy draped in garlands of purple and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand in colourful silk garments and flower garlands on the left and centre. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a golden umbrella, with a gold staff nearby. In front, a row of young women in orange sarees and a group of saffron-robed men sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings lie on a red cloth. Two large screens on either side show images of crowds and processions.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony under a white tent. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on the left, facing the centre. In the middle, a standing priest in orange garments performs a ritual near a red-draped table holding metal vessels and offerings. A golden ornate throne with floral garlands stands to the right, and a golden temple-shaped structure rises behind the stage, framed by flowers. Large LED screens on each side show a portrait of a figure wearing a tall headdress and a red and white garment, surrounded by marigolds. Yellow drapes and a golden seat appear at the far left.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A stage at a temple-style ceremony is set with a carved golden temple-tower backdrop garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by a deity murti draped in green. Large screens on either side show a smiling man in a tall crown with a green sash. Seated women and monks in orange clothes line the front of the stage, with brass vessels and fruit offerings nearby.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of an outdoor stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden temple-style structure with carved tiers and a peacock-shaped finial. A deity murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. In front, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes performs ritual worship with a vessel, while a second priest in orange sits at a small table with offerings. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel at left, with cameramen and a camera crane visible. To the right, an empty gold throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a tiger-skin cushion stands on the stage, flanked by lit pink backdrop screens.2013-04-21