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Photograph of a ceremonial stage in a white-canopied tent hall, with a gold-and-white ornate throne backed by a cobra-hood arch and a decorated shrine structure. Several people in white and cream clothes sit on a low orange-draped platform before the throne, with women in pink and red saris among them. In the foreground, three shaven-headed men in orange robes with yellow borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edge of the stage, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti, while another has his hands raised. Brass lamps and metal bowls sit on the stage, and a small illuminated tree decoration stands near the right. A camera on a tripod films the scene, and a screen on the right shows the event. Floral garlands hang on the pillars.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor stage under a white tent with red drapes, where a temple-style shrine with a central deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a large ornate golden halo. Several white-clad devotees, some in saffron, sit in rows on a raised platform facing the shrine. In the foreground, three saffron-robed priests with shaved heads stand on a low platform, each raising a lit oil lamp, and a cameraman films the scene on a tripod at left. Brass lamps and bowls sit along the stage edges. a person's identity is not established from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-01-03A photograph of a large outdoor stage under a white tent during a ceremony at a temple-style setting. At the centre, a seated figure sits on an elevated throne beneath a decorated arched backdrop with a golden canopy, flanked by a richly decorated elephant and a painted lion-like figure, with marigold garlands along the structure. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including women in saris, sit before the stage. In the foreground, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces stand at ritual tables, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a brass vessel. A cameraman on a tripod films the proceedings at left. The arrangement suggests a satsang or puja-type gathering rather than a specific named rite.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremony on a raised stage under white and red draping, with a decorated ornamental shrine structure behind. A central figure seated on an elaborate heart-shaped ornate throne is surrounded by a group of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-banded hems stand in the foreground, one raising an arm and another holding a ritual lamp with flame. A figure in saffron sits at lower center near a brass vessel. Garlands of marigolds decorate the pillars and a yellow-and-red umbrella stands at left.2016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial stage under a white and red tent, with a grey ornate shrine structure behind an elaborate golden arched backdrop and a golden canopy. On the stage, a seated figure sits on a raised throne at the centre, while a row of seated devotees in white and pink clothes sit on an orange-draped platform before it. Three shaved-headed monks in orange and gold-bordered robes stand in the foreground: one holds a tray and a lit oil lamp, another holds a tray with offerings, and a third stands at the right holding a bowl. Large bronze vessels sit on the stage. A cameraman with a tripod films at the left. Two-way video and temple-style decoration frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A festive outdoor-style stage under a white and red tent shows a seated figure on a raised ornate throne with a large heart-shaped golden halo and a decorative ceremonial umbrella overhead. Ornamental stone-look temple architecture with lattice panels and marigold garlands frames the dais. Devotees in white and saffron sit on an orange-draped platform before the throne. In the foreground, three priests in orange-brown dhotis with yellow borders stand facing the stage, one holding an oil lamp (aarti). A cameraman on a tripod films the scene at left, and brass vessels sit near the stage edge.2016-01-03