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A standing man in orange and saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, raises his right hand in greeting on a stage. Beside him seated figures are dressed in ornate garments and crowns, with a deity murti shown in garlanded red and white flowers within a golden arch. Figures in a blue and orange ensemble and a green-and-purple ensemble sit on satin draped seats. A small plate of offerings and sand sits in front of them, with a fan and an air conditioner at the edges.

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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and waves beside a decorated altar. Two deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat, both draped in flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears an orange garment and gold crown, the seated female figure wears a green garment and ornate jewellery. A smaller standing murti in a golden crown and green cloth stands at the left, garlanded. Gold arches and gold curtains form the backdrop, with a maroon wall and a red carpet below. The man's appearance with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-09-04A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and bangles on his wrist, smiles and raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing beside a decorated stage. Two seated deity murtis, a larger one in orange and gold with a crown and a smaller one in green with a pink crown, are dressed in silver-white necklaces and ornaments and garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands on a golden shrine backdrop. A third standing murti in white with a gold headdress and garland stands at the left. A white floor-standing air conditioner is at the right edge and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04October 02 20132013-10-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage with two seated deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with bright garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, set before a gold arched backdrop with gold curtains. A standing bronze-coloured figure with a tall crown and green cape stands to the left. On the right a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on the red carpet beside a white air conditioner. The scene is set on a stage with a maroon curtain behind.2013-09-04A photograph of a temple-style shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a dais, garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and wearing heavy jewelled necklaces and crowns; the figure on the left wears an orange-pink dress and the one on the right a green dress. A smaller standing murti in a crown and white dhoti stands at far left, draped in a green cloth. To the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, bindi and armbands, smiles and waves his right hand. A gold-patterned curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible behind. Two small wooden platforms sit before the dais, with a red rug on the floor.2013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04A photograph on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A smiling man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala, a white bandage on his raised right wrist, and his hand raised in greeting. Behind him stands a cutout of a stern-faced figure in a white dhoti. At right, a pair of deity murtis sit on a green draped platform, adorned with red and white garlands, a gold arched backdrop, and silver ornaments. A brass bowl sits at the foot of the platform. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right.2013-10-02A smiling person in saffron-orange robes with a pale wrap on the left arm waves beside an ornate gilded arch framing two deity murtis seated on a teal draped platform. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, heavy white and gold necklaces and purple garments, and are decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. A large cutout of a bearded stone-like figure in white dhoti stands at centre-left, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Red velvet curtains form the backdrop.2013-10-02A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a long orange-and-gold cloth stands on a stage at left, waving with his right hand; his left arm is bandaged in white. He wears a beaded necklace and has a red bindi. Beside him is a cardboard cut-out of a fierce deity figure on a white cloth. At right, two deity murtis sit on a teal-draped seat under a gold arched frame, heavily garlanded with red roses and green-and-white flower strands; the figure on the left wears a crown and silver ornaments, and the figure on the right wears a purple sari and gold jewellery. A brass bowl sits at the lower edge of the stage, and a dark red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2013-10-02A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him are three decorated deity murtis on a dark maroon backdrop with a gold arched frame: a small standing figure wearing a gold crown and white dhoti, and two larger seated murtis adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered silver-white necklaces. The murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha behind gold curtains. The scene looks like a temple or ashram worship setting.2013-09-04October 02 20132013-10-02