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Outdoor evening ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with an orange-red banner behind. A seated man in white cloth, wearing a white shawl, plays a small handheld instrument and sits at a microphone on the left. On the right, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp aloft. Centre stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti with a crown, garlanded with white flowers, in front of a gold throne canopy and golden peetha. Banana leaves with offerings lie in the foreground. Two large portraits flank the top of the banner, one showing a smiling man in orange turban and the other an older man with white hair and beard.

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May 05 20152015-05-05A ceremony on a stage before a backdrop banner in orange and red with Tamil script and two framed portraits. Centre: two decorated deity murti figures with garlands and jewellery seated on a gold-ornate throne, with a fire pit burning in front of them. On the right, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial implement toward the fire. On the left, a seated young man in white with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. Gold lions flank the throne, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible on stage; the portraits on the banner show a smiling man in orange and an older man in white.2015-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05A photograph of a stage backdrop at a Tamil event with a large banner showing two framed portraits. The left portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red tilak; the right shows an elderly man with white tilak and beaded necklaces, labelled with the banner's Tamil heading. Centre stage stands a dark deity murti draped in green and white garlands before golden thrones and a golden lion, with a golden ornamental arch behind. Two seated men in white dhotis sit on the green-leaf-covered floor, one at a microphone on the left playing a small instrument, the other on the right beside a drum with his hand outstretched toward the murti. Orange and red drapery frames the stage.2015-05-05A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a white canopy, with a large orange banner behind the stage. Two framed portraits flank the banner: on the left, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe; on the right, an elderly man with a white forehead marking, rudraksha beads and orange cloth. In the centre, two ornate deity murti are dressed with green and white garlands in front of gilded thrones and a gilded canopy. A bald man in pale green ceremonial clothes sits cross-legged at the lower right beside brass vessels and an offering setup. At the left edge, a woman in white draped clothing stands with her hands folded near a microphone. a person appears only in the framed portraits, which are depictions rather than physical presence.2015-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Night outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange drapes and a backdrop banner reading in Tamil and portraits of two men, one smiling in an orange turban and one older man with a garland and gold-trimmed shawl. Centre stage, an ornate gold throne and a decorated deity murti with garlands sit before a green-leaf offering spread and brass vessels. A bald man in white dhoti sits cross-legged near the altar, a seated musician plays a drum at left, and a standing person in white stands at upper left. Two people sit at lower right, partly visible.2015-05-05Night outdoor stage under a white tent with orange valances, lit by spotlights. Behind the stage a large banner shows two framed portraits: on the left a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, on the right an older man with white tilak, rudraksha beads and a gold-embroidered shawl, flanked by golden thrones and a golden canopy. The banner is labelled with Tamil text. Center stage, a dark deity murti pair decorated with green garlands sits on a brass platform with a flame. Two priests in white dhotis sit in front, one playing a small percussion instrument, another seated beside a fire and offerings of banana leaves. Another person in white stands at the back left, and two people sit at the lower right. Visible fire and offerings suggest a puja or homa.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Night outdoor stage under a white canopy with orange side drapes, lit by spotlights. Centre is a decorated deity murti on a gold-and-brass stand with garlands, flanked by a large golden throne-like seat. A banner behind shows two portrait photos: a smiling man in an orange turban and an older man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style garland, with Tamil text. A bald man in white robes sits on the right playing a handheld bell and small instrument before the altar, while a woman in white stands at left and a man in white sits at lower left. Green leaves and offerings lie on a low table in front of the altar.2015-05-05