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Stage puja at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam ceremony. A man seated on the left in red-brown robes and a golden crown holds a silver scepter and smiles, flanked by a floral-draped throne. In the centre a young man in a black turban and orange cloth raises a silver kalasha or crown-shaped vessel with smoke rising, while a kneeling priest in brown robes faces him. A golden standing female statue and a deity murti draped in garlands and purple flowers appear on the right under a pink umbrella. A red illuminated temple tower and star-filled backdrop complete the set.

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A ceremonial stage puja in a temple-style setting with a backdrop of a glowing red gopuram-style tower under a starry sky. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl, a large gold pendant and beaded malas, sits smiling with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a shaved-head priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body, adorned with bangles and armlets, holds a fan toward the throne. A gold standing female devotee statue with folded hands stands nearby. At right, a deity murti is dressed in pink and gold silk, heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, seated on a throne decorated with red, white and purple flower garlands and a pink umbrella. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the altar in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage set for a temple-style puja with a deep red curtain and a night-sky backdrop showing a lit temple tower. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti, with a white-tilak forehead, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with colourful garlands. Centre stage, a golden standing figure with hands in anjali stands beside a garlanded deity murti under a pink-and-gold umbrella. At right, a bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange cloth faces the altar, and a second figure in green-striped garments stands near another decorated throne. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Several people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25Staged temple-style scene on a stage: a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold crown, a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles, holding a silver staff and touching his forehead. In front, a young attendant in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white body markings holds a flame over a gold nandi (bull) statue. Behind them, deity murtis are decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers, with a magenta cloth draped over a pedestal. Gold and silver temple ornamentation frames the setting.2018-04-18Indoor stage set for a temple-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth and a flower garland, wearing red-orange cloth and a turban-like headwear, sits to the left. A standing priest in an orange-red wrap and dark hair knot faces the deity figures and offers worship. Behind the throne is a painted temple tower against a red-purple backdrop, with golden statues of standing figures holding offerings. On the right, a golden shrine holds deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands and green-and-gold garments. A kneeling assistant in dark clothing sits at the lower right near brass lamps and offerings, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Overhead are stage lights and a fringed red curtain.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage puja scene with a decorated empty throne (simhasana) at left, its back and arms wrapped in red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands and draped with a leopard-print cushion. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces and a red-brown dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. At centre, a man in an orange robe and black turban performs puja, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel near a seated figure in orange. A golden standing female statue stands centre-right. At right, a deity murti in pink and gold silk, adorned with jewellery and garlands, sits under a pink ornate umbrella (chhatra) beside a flower-decorated altar. The backdrop is a red stage curtain with a starry night-sky and temple-tower painting.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual stage with a decorated throne-like seat draped in red, pink, yellow and purple flower garlands and cushioned with leopard-print fabric. On the left, a standing man with long dreadlocks, a gold necklace and bangles, wearing a maroon dhoti and wrap, holds his hands in anjali. In the centre, a seated figure with a tied topknot and a bare upper body in an orange cloth performs a puja at a brass-and-silver ritual table with lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange is partly visible. A gold standing deity murti and a silver ornamented canopy frame the right side, with a glowing backdrop of a tall temple tower.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage ceremony with a richly decorated silver-and-gold throne draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-coloured turban, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a bare-chested upper body and a cloth wrap, and holds a long ceremonial staff. Beside the throne stands a silver parasol with pink fringe, and to the right a shrouded deity murti sits in a floral-garlanded niche. Two golden female attendant figures with folded hands flank the scene. A kneeling priest in an orange-brown robe and turban holds a microphone in front of a brass stand, with brass lamps, fruit and offerings on the stage ledge. A red backdrop shows a temple tower graphic. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, while the kneeling figure is a priest.2018-04-25 +1 copies