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A festival stage inside a red-draped tent during an evening ceremony. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne or palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy sits centre stage before a glowing sunburst backdrop. Several drummers and attendants in orange and white dhoti-style clothing stand in a row holding lit oil lamps and aarti lamps, while others wait on striped woven mats. Drums and percussion instruments are placed in the foreground. Ritual lamps are being offered to the seated figure during the procession.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festival stage set with red drapes and a glowing backdrop shows a golden palanquin-style throne holding a seated figure in white and red, under a decorative canopy with a flower garland. Several young men in orange dhotis and bare torsos stand in a row on striped mats, holding brass lamps and an umbrella-like object, while drummers sit at the front playing drums and a frame drum. The scene resembles a ritual procession or aarti staged for an audience. Watermarked text is not transcribed.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A photo of a stage set for a temple-style event, with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated person wears a red and gold garment and a pink flower garland, and a tall gold-and-red parasol canopy stands above. Nearby a dark black stone deity murti stands draped with flower garlands, and yellow and white floral garlands hang from the frame. Two standing attendants in orange and white dhotis with bare upper bodies, one holding a brass lamp stand, face the stage at the bottom edge. A red backdrop with a light beam, a tall candelabra and a cloth-covered table complete the scene.2016-12-12A ceremonial stage set before red curtains with a large golden throne at the centre, topped by a green canopy and draped in garlands. A seated figure in orange and white clothing sits on the throne platform, flanked by a golden ornate structure. Four bare-chested young male attendants stand in a row in front of striped multicoloured mats, wearing orange dhotis and gold waist cloths, holding brass oil lamps in outstretched hands. A drum sits at the left edge, and a cameraman with tripod is at the right. The scene matches a Karthigai Deepam lamp-lighting ceremony, with lamps held by attendants before the throne.2016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22