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A stage set for a night ritual, with a blue-skinned seated figure of Shiva on the left wearing a red-and-white ornate cloth, a trident leaning beside him, and a large deity murti or framed image at centre covered in heaped marigold and rose garlands with a green backdrop. Several people stand in front, including a child in white dhoti and a child in yellow, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland, and a woman in white. Potted plants line the stage front and a small offering table holds fruit. Other people in white and red clothing stand at the right edge near a red book.

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Photograph of a stage set as a snowy Himalayan scene at night for a Maha Shivaratri programme. On the left, a painted statue of a seated figure with a rust-coloured head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a white-and-patterned throne, not a living person. Centre-right, a large garlanded frame of red, orange and white flowers surrounds a deity murti, with a smaller murti above. A tall trident and a wooden pillar stand near the throne, and a small offering table holds fruit. Several people stand on the stage in white and cream clothes, including a girl in white, a child in orange and a woman in a teal sari. Onlookers and a cameraman stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Stage tableau with a white cloth mountain backdrop. On the left, a seated life-size statue of a man in a red-orange turban and orange robe holds a rudraksha mala, with a trident and brass pot nearby. Centre, a decorated deity murti sits within a silver arch garlanded with pink, yellow and orange flowers. Standing before it, a woman in a white sari wears a rudraksha mala and speaks with a girl in white and a boy in orange-and-yellow robes, both with cloth blindfolds. Potted plants line the stage floor. Several people in white and casual clothes stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesIndoor staged scene on a stage with white draped cloth and potted plants in the foreground. A seated statue on a throne-like chair with a saffron-coloured head wrap and rudraksha-style beads sits at left, with a brass trident beside it. At centre, a deity murti is richly garlanded with marigolds and yellow and red flowers, framed by a silver arch. Several blindfolded children in white, orange and yellow clothing stand near a man in white dhoti and a woman in a sari, with a few onlookers at right. Devotional ritual setting, with purple stage lighting and a brass vessel with fruit on a small table.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Stage tableau for a festival event with a white painted snowy-mountain backdrop and dark drapes. On the left, a blue-skinned figure in saffron-and-red cloth and a red turban sits on a throne-like seat holding a trident nearby, a painted statue rather than a living person. Centre stage, a large silver-framed arch is garlanded with bright purple, pink and yellow flowers, framing a deity murti and smaller figures. Several standing participants in white dhoti and shawl, orange robes, and a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace are arranged on the stage. A woman at the far right in white holds a red book and reads. Potted plants and a pink-draped base fill the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged scene on a stage at an indoor event. On the left, a life-size statue of a seated sage in orange and red robes, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne. Behind, a large white fabric backdrop resembles snowy peaks, with a dark curtain above. On the right, a silver-framed niche holds a deity murti surrounded by a dense arc of red, pink and white flowers. A trident stands near the statue and a brass vessel sits on the floor. In the centre, a young person in white dhoti and a man in white clothes with a garland stand with a sash-wearing child, and a figure in red holds a book. Several women in white and cream sarees with garlands stand at the right. Potted plants line the front edge of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA staged scene on a stage decorated with white fabric draped like snow-capped peaks and dark blue curtains. On the left, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red cloth sits on a dark throne-like chair, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hand raised near his face. A large silver-framed alcove holds a deity murti of Shiva-like form, garlanded with pink, white and purple flowers, beside a brown wooden pillar and a trident on a stand. In front, a group of about seven people stand in white, cream and orange clothes, several wearing blindfolds, one holding a white sheet of paper. Potted plants and a flower garland line the stage edge.2015-02-19