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A photo of a canopied stage under a white tent during a ceremony. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella above is draped in multicoloured garlands, with an orange cloth visible. Seated devotees on a green mat face the throne; a man in white ritual clothes with a white head covering sits near the front, and women in white, yellow and orange saris sit in rows. Floral arrangements, a brass lamp stand and a large round gold-rimmed object stand on the stage, with red drapes at the right. The figure on the throne is visibly ambiguous in appearance, so identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor ceremony under a white tented canopy with a green stage and white skirting. At centre stands an ornate golden throne-like seat heaped with multicoloured garlands and flowers, topped by a small golden parasol. A brass oil lamp stands on each side. Seated devotees on the green floor wear white, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, while a man in white dhoti and white turban sits on a wooden chair at left. Flower bouquets lie on the stage at right, and a white cooling unit stands at left.2011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a white tented stage. A seated figure in orange garments sits on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands, with a golden umbrella above and a golden cobra sculpture at the left edge. Several women in saris, including one in orange and one in red, kneel or stand at the stage front bending toward the seated figure with flower offerings and brass trays. Men and women in white clothing stand around the platform. A fire burns at the right, and a video camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Red and white flowers and oil lamps sit on the stage. The covered raised platform occupies the front of the frame.2011-07-15January 03 20162016-01-03July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor tented stage with white fabric ceiling and red draped backdrop during a puja. A figure in saffron/orange cloth sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a gold umbrella canopy above, and a standing lamp on the left. A young man in white dhoti and white head cloth sits at the left edge near a wooden stool and a microphone. Seated devotees in saffron, white, yellow and green saris and white shirts kneel on a green carpet, some with hands folded; flower offerings and brass plates sit at the front of the stage.2011-07-15Evening ritual in a canopied hall before a richly decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red and pink blossoms, with an ornate brass oil lamp in front. Five young women in white, cream, orange and pink saris, each wearing a white flower garland, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth who gestures with his right hand and holds a small brass vessel. Behind them an ornate parasol and an orange-and-gold banner hang near a white curtained backdrop, with two onlookers standing in the background. Another person in white sits at the left edge.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage with a blue drape backdrop. A man seated on a raised throne decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, and white flowers wears an orange shawl, an orange garment, and beaded necklaces, and is apparently addressing a seated group. A golden bull (nandi) statue with flower garlands stands at the left edge. In front, a group of seated women and men in white and cream clothing, with orange and green borders, sit on an orange mat holding plates and offerings, while a man in white at left holds a sheet of paper. Brass oil lamps burn on the stage and incense smoke rises. The swami-like figure is described by appearance cues: an orange shawl, ornate beaded necklaces and a long hairstyle on a throne, which suggests a person.2010-12-28A padapuja scene under a white tent on a green-carpeted stage. A seated figure in orange garments sits on a gold throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, with a golden cobra hood and a large fire-like flame arrangement at the sides. Several devotees kneel before him in saffron, orange, yellow and white saris and white dhotis, some with hands raised or touching the feet, while others sit along the front. Brass offering plates and flower arrangements lie on the floor, and a camera operator films at the right edge. A man in white stands at the left near a microphone beside a musician, and a shawl-wrapped figure in white sits nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual of worship before the throne.2011-07-15A padapuja ceremony under a red and pink draped tent. On the right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat holds a figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown, with a long garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over it. Golden metal plates with flower petals and offerings sit in front. Devotees kneel and sit on green mats: a woman in an orange sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded, a young woman in white with palms pressed together, and a man in orange at right, with a seated figure in white and a turban behind a microphone at left. A golden serpent hood ornament stands above the seat, and a tall white air cooler sits at left.2011-07-15Photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple-style hall with a red draped backdrop and a grey stone shrine façade. A figure seated centrally on a raised golden throne, wearing an ornate gold crown, a pink floral garland and gold necklaces, raises a hand before a large heart-shaped mosaic of coloured flowers and gems. Around a low orange-draped platform, about two dozen devotees sit in white and cream traditional dress, some in saris and some in dhotis, with a woman in a golden sari and a red-and-white garland at the centre. Gold oil lamps, brass vessels and a golden deity murti flank the shrine, and a golden kalasha canopy hangs above. Garlands of yellow marigolds decorate the pillars and the throne, and a fan stands at the right edge.2016-01-03December 21 20102010-12-21