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A smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-white floral garland stands at left, waving his right hand toward the viewer. Beside him on a stage with a deep maroon velvet curtain are two large decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised seat. Both wear crowns, gold jewellery and layered garlands in pink, yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, with yellow and blue silk drapery at their feet. Green plants sit in the foreground.

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July 16 20132013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red tilak, stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Beside him, two decorated deity murtis sit on a golden throne backdrop; the larger murti wears a golden crown, holds a trident and a round shield, and is dressed in yellow and light blue silks, while the smaller murti wears a green and gold outfit. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Brass lamps and a potted plant appear at the edges of a stage floor, with a red curtain behind.2013-07-15A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left on a maroon velvet backdrop, waving, with a multicolour flower garland around his neck and a large gold pendant necklace, plus a rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him stands a pair of large decorated deity murti figures with gold crowns, mauve-and-yellow garlands and yellow and blue silk drapes, one holding a hand in blessing gesture. A gold ornate canopy frames the display. a person cues: saffron robes, garland and gold pendant, with a sannyasi role.2013-07-16November 13 20132013-11-13A standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands beside a large festive altar, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold beaded necklace, an orange shawl over his shoulder, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a pair of metal deity murtis in gold-trimmed crowns and jewelled necklaces stand in an arched gold frame, draped in dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a green silk skirt and orange hem beneath them. The deity on the left holds a bow and an orange cloth, and a dark maroon curtain frames the stage.2013-04-22A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a stage at the left, smiling and raising his right hand in a greeting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace, and long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Beside him stands a golden pair of horses on a red-draped pedestal. Behind them, two golden metal deity murtis are richly adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and yellow silk drapery, with a pink backdrop and brass oil lamps framing the scene. The man shows distinctive visible cues including a rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2013-07-21Photograph of a stage with a maroon velvet curtain and green drapery under a gold-framed arch. On the left a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a turban and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him stand two large deity murti figures in blue skirts, each heavily decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, crowns and gold necklaces. A white floor fan and a tall air conditioning unit stand at the right edge.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11 +3 copiesJuly 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a standing man in a reddish-maroon turban and rust-red robe with gold-edged cloth, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting beside a decorated deity display. Two gold-faced deity murti sit on a throne-like seat covered in a saffron-yellow cloth, heavily adorned with garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, gold crowns and layered jewelled necklaces. A green backdrop with gold ornamental finials frames the scene, and a maroon curtain hangs behind the man. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a patterned rug on the floor.2013-11-13A 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.2013-09-04