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A ritual stage scene in a hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a long dark hair bun, sits on a golden throne-like seat under a golden canopy. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing white blindfolds, stand in a line, some touching the seated figure's stool or offering hands, others pouring or arranging items. A red carpet runs across the stage, and at right a richly decorated golden peetha holds deity murtis garlanded with flowers and wrapped in orange and red cloth. Colourful striped pillars frame the backdrop, which shows a painted figure of Shiva.

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January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-01-30Photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved golden canopy wears a red garment, a red-and-white garland and a dark shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with white head cloths stand and kneel in a row near the throne, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right edge beside a small offering. To the right, a glass-framed shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold dress with yellow and orange flower garlands and a crown. A painted forest backdrop with green foliage and a faint figure fills the rear wall, and a green light glows at the lower left.2016-03-05A ceremonial scene inside a hall with a red carpet. On the left, a large painted image shows a bare-chested, long-haired deity figure with a serpent around the neck. A golden palanquin-style throne with an ornate canopy stands in the centre. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes, stand close together, some with hands on each other's shoulders. At right, a golden throne with a golden canopy holds a seated figure draped in flower garlands, with an attendant in orange near it. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the centre-right, and a cameraman films at left. Another bearded man in white stands at lower right. The setting resembles a procession or ritual worship event.2016-01-30A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised stage in an indoor hall. Several men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white and gold-bordered sarees surround a large ornate deity murti with a trident and raised hands, set before a red draped curtain. A white headband is worn by many participants. A shirtless man with a gold-bordered white cloth and a bare-chested man in white stand near the murti, and a woman in a red-orange saree reaches toward it. To the right stands a gold-framed throne with a seated figure garlanded with white and yellow flower strands, and a green cloth covers the platform. Artificial greenery and a hanging fabric canopy frame the left and right edges. A metal railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-04-10Photograph of devotees in plain white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white blindfold cloths, moving in a line across a red carpet inside a hall. Two men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas; the nearer one carries an ID badge and holds a white cloth. A golden palanquin and a golden ceremonial canopy stand at left, and an ornate gold-framed deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a crown is at right under a colourful canopy. Visible people are many, but the count is best given as a range.2016-01-30A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31Photo of a stage event in a hall with a dark red velvet backdrop. A seated man in an orange turban and saffron garments with a rudraksha mala sits at centre on a golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in saffron robes, approach and bow or offer respects. Behind them stands a large ornate gold arch decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, housing a deity murti. A golden lion-shaped pillar is at left. Red carpet covers the stage floor.2015-11-22January 30 20162016-01-30