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A photograph of a stage set for a temple-style ritual. A bald priest in a rust-red robe with a gold border stands at the lower left, his back to the camera, reaching toward a deity murti. Several ornate golden thrones and vahana-style carvings are decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A green and sepia painted backdrop shows a forest scene with figures, and potted plants and rocks sit in the foreground. Stage lights hang from the ceiling and a maroon drape frames the top. Two or three small figures appear at the lower edge of the frame.

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January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20152015-01-08A stage set up as a temple-like hall with several golden thrones and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and multicolored flower garlands. A bald man in a brown-orange robe stands at the lower centre with his arm extended toward a miniature forest scene of plants, rocks and a painted backdrop. Behind him are a seated figure in saffron-colored cloth and a golden lion-like figure beside a throne. Spotlights hang from the ceiling above dark red drapes. The standing man is visible from behind and his face is not shown, so no identification is made; he is described only by his role as a presenter at the arrangement.2015-01-09January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20152015-01-08January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, extending a lit oil lamp toward a stage of deity murtis. Behind him, a standing deity figure in orange and blue robes wears a garland and a crown, flanked by a golden peacock and a golden animal figure. Further right, a seated figure in a red garment sits near a rocky landscape with potted plants, a golden chair-like throne, and a backdrop painting of a forest scene. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the murtis and thrones. Ceiling spotlights and a maroon curtain frame the stage.2015-01-07 +1 copies