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A photograph of a person in a red draped garment performing a ritual on a stage. The figure wears a heavy gold necklace with beads and a gold armlet, with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. They hold a metal vessel and spoon, pouring liquid over a small gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a pink flower garland. Behind, a young person in white with a shaved head stands with a lit lamp, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes with partial Devanagari-style lettering. A tall gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.

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A woman in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet stands on a stage performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp held in a silver dish. Behind her a young man in white with a shaved head holds a golden deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands and a gold crown. A large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes, and a gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red draped sari-style garment, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold armlet, stands at a golden stage platform lighting an oil lamp with a flame. Before her is a dark metal deity murti with garlands and a trident beside it, placed on a gold-edged altar. On the left, a seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and another person in white stands behind. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange headwrap and orange robe, and a tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right. The setting is an indoor stage with dark blue drapes.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a gold armlet and a gold-bead garland performs an aarti with a lit flame over a white marble-like deity murti of a goddess adorned with flower garlands. Behind her a man in white clothes and a garland stands near the murti. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in saffron robes with Kannada text, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at right over a gold-trimmed table. The setting appears to be a stage during Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a ritual on a stage in front of a red-and-orange banner and blue drapes. A standing person in a red robe and red-orange garment, with long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold armlet and layered beaded garlands, holds a flame over a golden deity murti, possibly an aarti or puja. A gold-throne-like chair sits at left. Behind, a man in white ritual clothing with a shaved head and a garland stands beside the murti. A large gold ceremonial fan-shaped ornament stands at right. Partial Kannada-script banner text is visible on the orange backdrop.2010-10-17A long-haired figure in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold cobra armlet performs aarti with a lit oil lamp and a handbell before a silver-and-gold deity murti of Shiva holding a trident, wrapped in flower garlands. A shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind. Behind is an orange and dark-blue backdrop, and a gold-carved altar base is in the foreground. a person performing aarti; a figure in red with long hair, gold ornaments and a gold armlet presides over the deity.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17