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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand beside a large painted statue. The statue depicts a deity form with a red turban, multi-armed pose holding a trident-like implement and a drum, adorned with a broad jewelled necklace of round medallions; beside it sits a consort figure in a teal and gold sari with layered silver necklaces and a crown. Behind them hang sheer red and white drapes in a tent-like setting. Printed and

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April 16 20162016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a red-draped stage, smiling broadly, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala draped across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large painted statues of a deity pair stand on a red platform: the central figure wears a green-and-gold sari-style garment, ornate jewelled necklaces and a crown-like headdress, and holds a trident-like weapon and a ritual implement, while a figure in a red turban and saffron garments stands with a flower garland at the left. A pink-and-red striped backdrop covers the stage, and a small white-and-purple logo appears at the upper left. One partially visible person's head is at the lower centre foreground.2016-04-16A smiling person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a sacred mark on the forehead sits at the left edge, in front of a large painted deity murti of Shiva with a red turban and a tall, pair of smiling large-eyed divine figures in green and gold saree-style draping. The large statues wear ornate necklaces, bangles and jewellery, one holds a trident and another a ritual instrument. A pink-and-red striped fabric backdrop fills the background.2016-04-16A photograph of a seated man with dark, swept-back hair and a painted forehead mark, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he sits beside large painted statues of deities. Behind him stand a tall statue in a red turban with gold beaded necklaces and a bright blue-green sari-draped figure with ornate silver jewellery, holding a sword-like emblem and a trident-like object. A second statue in a red turban stands at the far left.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A seated man in an orange-red robe and long rudraksha mala sits smiling at the lower left, beside large silver-toned statues of a deity and a goddess. The standing male statue wears a red-and-gold turban, a jeweled multi-medallion chest ornament, a gold-bordered yellow shawl, and raises a damaru drum in one hand. The female statue wears a green sari with gold border and layered diamond-style necklaces, holding a small object in her hand. Pink flower petals lie on the red cloth at the base, under white tent fabric. The seated man's clothes are orange-red and his hair is long and swept back; his appearance is consistent with the a person candidate but is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2016-04-16A seated man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi sits at the lower left in front of a large golden statue pair. Behind him, a tall golden deity murti wears a red-and-gold turban, a heavily beaded jewelled chest ornament with gold coin pendants, and holds a damaru-like drum in the raised left hand while the right hand is lifted in blessing; beside it a golden goddess murti wears a turquoise and gold sari and layered diamond-style necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Rose petals are scattered on a red draped platform below, with red cloth hanging behind the statues.2016-04-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style dark bead mala draped over his shoulders, smiling, sitting on a red-draped wooden platform in front of a large painted statue of a deity pair. The statue shows a figure with a trident-like staff, a drum and a turban, adorned with a beaded gold chest ornament, and a female consort in a green sari with layered gold necklaces. A white and red cloth canopy frames the scene, with scattered flower petals on the platform.2016-04-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits at the lower left of a red-draped tent beside large painted statues of a deity couple on a raised red platform. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and a shawl with gold trim, with bare feet and a broad smile, and white sacred marks on his forehead. The larger statue shows a male deity with a red turban, multiple arms holding a damaru and other implements, and an ornate beaded and medallion necklace. The female statue wears a teal saree and layered gold necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered on the platform. The page gives no confirmation that the seated man is a person, and his appearance is not distinctive enough to establish identity, so this is a devotee-style figure seated beside the statues.2016-04-16A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on the lower left, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a brown rudraksha mala and bare feet. Behind him stand large painted statues of a deity couple on a raised platform, one wearing a red-and-gold turban and holding a trident-like staff and a conch, the other in a green-and-gold sari with heavy gold necklaces. A red-and-white striped tent backdrop and a partly visible figure in orange robes frame the scene. Elaborate temple-like decor suggests an outdoor festival setting.2016-04-16A man in a rust-orange robe sits at the lower left, palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling toward large gilded statues of a deity couple. The standing-seated male figure wears a red turban, a beaded and jewelled chest ornament with gold coin pendants, a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and holds a trident-like staff and a small hand drum or damaru. Beside him a female figure wears a teal and gold sari, layered diamond-look necklaces and a crown. Red drapes and scattered flower petals surround the platform. The man has a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads at his neck, with long hair swept back, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, though his face is partly turned.2016-04-16