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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) backed by a carved stone panel showing a multi-armed deity murti. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a white garland sits on the throne and appears to be speaking. Three women in saffron-orange outfits with long braided hair stand at the front raising oil lamps (aarti) and hands in devotion. Several women in saris and a man in white sit at the stage edge; one holds a small brass lamp. Brass oil lamps, urns of white flowers and a tripod camera surround the stage.

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A photo of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne at centre, backed by an ornate gold-and-brown carved panel showing a multi-armed deity murti. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on the throne, flanked by gold carved screens. Three women in orange saris with long plaited hair stand in front, with one holding a ritual object, while seated women in white and red saris and a standing musician in white attend nearby. Brass oil lamps, copper pots and a tripod camera are visible on the stage, which is covered in white cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes and a garland.2016-05-03A photograph of an outdoor stage ceremony. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red cushion sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a red-and-gold canopy and a white floral garland, flanked by brass pots filled with flowers and carved gold-and-cream arched panels. Behind the throne hangs a carved deity murti relief with multiple arms. Three women in orange saris with yellow borders stand in the foreground, arms raised and holding oil lamps aloft, with long braids hanging down their backs. Women in white and coloured saris sit at the front holding small brass items. A video camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible. Four visible people in the foreground and an aarti-style lamp ceremony in progress.2016-05-03A seated figure in red-maroon robes and a red shawl with a long orange-red beaded garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by garlands of white flowers. Two attendants in orange saris with long black hair stand in the foreground raising lamps, and a third attendant in white dhoti with a shawl stands at the right beside an orange-draped offering. Golden trident and kalasha-like ornaments and oil lamps are on a stage with a gold decorated pillar and a deity murti behind. Ritual setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A stage at a large temple-style hall shows a seated figure in a red garment on an ornate golden throne, with a golden peetha and carved pillars. Three women in orange-saffron wraps and skirts stand with their backs to the camera, raising their arms toward the seated figure, and a white-and-gold pushpa-decorated swing or garland frame hangs between them. A tall golden throne with a deity murti and a red cushion stands at the right under an orange-and-green canopy, and brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments are arranged around the stage. A dense audience of women in saffron, yellow and white saris sits on the floor facing the stage.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large crowd seated facing it, mostly from behind, many with hair in buns or braids. On the raised stage, a person in red and white seated on a red-cushioned ornate golden throne with a garland of beads, a crown-like headdress, and a gold-edged red seat, is being attended by three attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and saffron sashes, who stand holding ritual implements and fans or chamaras near a swinging-cloth or hanging-garland arrangement. To the right, a golden shrine-like structure holds a deity murti beneath a multi-coloured canopy. Golden standing figures, brass lamps and tall lamp stands decorate the stage, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a stage event under a tent. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger skin, flanked by two large golden carved backrests with lattice panels. Behind the throne a carved deity murti with multiple arms rises from a golden-brown panel, with a red-rimmed decorative bowl set above the throne. Two female dancers in red and white saris stand on either side of the stage in dance poses with hands raised, and a copper pot and kalasha-like vessel sit on the red-carpeted stage. A white cooling unit stands at right.2016-05-02May 24 20162016-05-24May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate stage. Centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion and red cushions, wearing a red-and-white beaded garland. Behind the throne stands a carved deity murti with multiple arms and a carved wall of elephants. In the foreground at left, a person with long dreadlocked hair, seen from behind, holds up a lit multi-flame oil lamp for aarti. Brass lamps, a terracotta pot and a copper vessel flank the stage. Visible people: two.2016-05-02