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Photograph of a saffron-draped stage set with orange and purple drapes and a gold throne at right. Centre, a seated figure in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a garland, with a red banner reading Shiva Ratri beneath him. Behind him stands a deity murti pair in gold-framed niche with floral garlands. In the foreground at left, a person with long hair in an orange shawl faces the stage and holds flower offerings. At right, a cameraman in white kurta and red sash films the scene beside an ornate gold throne.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a marigold garland sits on a golden throne before a golden arched shrine holding a pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands and a crown. A devotee in a long orange robe stands with palms joined at left, facing the seated figure. A cameraman in white kurta with red sash films at right beside an empty ornate golden throne with a tiger-print cushion. Orange and purple draped fabric forms the backdrop, with a red banner in front of the seat reading Shiva Parvati, marigold offerings on the floor and a brass tray at bottom.2013-02-12Photo inside an orange and purple draped tent set up for a satsang. In the foreground, the back of a long-haired person in an orange robe faces the stage. On the stage sits a seated figure in orange robes, a saffron turban, layered red and white garlands and gold ornaments, raising one hand, in front of a golden arched frame holding a pair of deity murti with crowns and garlands. A red banner reading shiv parvati hangs below. To the right a gilded throne with a tiger-print cushion stands empty, and a cameraman in white with a red sash films the stage.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph inside a red and blue draped tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. Centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head cloth, and layered rudraksha and bead malas sits on a gilded throne before a gilded arch framing two deity murtis with red faces, crowns, garlands and silver ornaments, one holding a trident. A red banner in front reads Shiva Parvati. At right, a gold-framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits beside an ornate gilded seat. At left, a person in a tall gold crown with red jewels and dark hair in the foreground faces the throne, and a man in white with a camera stands behind them. Other people's hands and cameras appear at the edges. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so the throne scene is recorded as an unsure in-person candidate.2013-02-10February 09 20132013-02-09An outdoor stage draped in red and purple cloth with a golden arch framing a large deity murti of a four-armed figure with a red turban and a consort in red and white with a crown. In front, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red cushion with raised hand, a person in an appearance-based label, while to the right a second seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne under a golden umbrella, with trident-like ritual staffs around. A bald man in orange kneels at the lower edge, and a video camera is at the right. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of an outdoor stage under an orange and blue draped tent. Centre-left, a seated figure in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and orange turban sits before a gilded arched frame holding a multi-armed deity murti with a trident and a consort figure. On the right, a gold-canopied throne holds a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with a gold parasol above and tridents and ceremonial staffs nearby. Two bald priests in orange stand and kneel at the front, near a microphone and a sound speaker, and a cameraman in orange scarf films at the right edge.2013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a stage inside a red and blue draped tent. Centre-left, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and a beaded mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-framed seat before a large gilded arch framing a deity murti with a trident and a consort, both adorned with garlands and red-and-gold clothing. On the right, a second seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, flanked by ceremonial staffs. Left foreground, a man in white with a red shawl operates a camera on a tripod, and a bearded person in a white head covering sits on the far left. Monitors and a gilded offering table sit in the foreground. a person is the figure in orange with the red-orange head covering and beaded mala seated on the left-centre seat before the deity arch; the figure on the gold throne is a seated sannyasi in orange.2013-02-08A photograph of a ceremony on a red and gold stage set inside a tent. Behind the stage stands a large gilded arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, with the male figure holding a trident and the female figure holding a long staff. In front, a seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded seat with hands raised in blessing, and a second seated figure in orange with a turban and garland sits on a golden throne beneath a small umbrella, with a candelabra beside it. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at right. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing sit on green matting, many holding lit oil lamps and raising their hands in worship. a person cues are present for the seated figure on the throne, who wears a turban, rudraksha mala and garland, but the identity is uncertain.2013-02-12Photograph of a festival stage tent with red and orange draping and purple overhead fabric. Centre stage, a figure in an orange-red robe and matching head covering sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a small gold canopy, with trident-topped staffs (tridents) around the throne. Behind the throne stands a golden arched frame holding a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with white garlands and crowns, seated on a gold-yellow backdrop. Below, a seated figure wearing a red-and-white garland and gold necklaces sits on a gold seat before a red banner. Audience members, many in white and orange clothing, sit on the floor facing the stage, with loudspeakers and a camera on a tripod in front. A framed portrait is visible on the right side of the stage.2013-02-10