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A richly decorated ceremonial stage under a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands, with purple and red floral drapes and flower-strung pillars. A man seated cross-legged on a garlanded wooden seat wears a golden crown, a red-orange silk garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, with a golden ornament on his chest. Two attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, bare-chested with painted markings, sit at his sides, one holding a fan. On the right a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body presses his palms together. Fresh white flowers and palm fronds decorate the stage floor, and a golden throne with red cushions stands behind the seat.

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July 09 20172017-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands forming an arch over a seated central figure. The seated man wears a gold crown, orange-red robe and many gold armlets and necklaces, with a long flower garland, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold-framed throne. Two young attendants in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on either side, one with bare chest and white-painted arms. At right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt bows toward the seated figure. Flower-covered pillars, pink lighting and white floral arrangements fill the stage.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A seated man in a golden crown and ornate red-gold garments sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beneath a floral arch of yellow and red marigold garlands, a long white garland hanging from his neck. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him, one bare-chested and adorned with a rudraksha mala, the other bending to attend him. A man in a white kurta and dhoti bows forward at right, and another in white with folded hands stands further right. Purple lighting, white jasmine arrangements, palm fronds and kalasha-like decor fill the stage, with a deity murti visible at the left wall. Pada puja style devotional offering is depicted.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a floral-decorated hall with purple lighting. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a pink-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth over the shoulders, seated on a leopard-skin-covered gold throne beneath a marigold-and-rose arch. Two attendants in orange cloths with white body markings sit beside him. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, another in white dhoti with a gold border stands to the right, and a further attendant in white stands at the left edge. White flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the foreground. Several people are visible, and the throne figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A decorated stage in a temple-style setting, framed by arches of yellow marigolds and red flower garlands, with white flower arrangements and palm fronds at the base. A seated central figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a tall gold crown, red garments, gold armlets and a white flower garland, and smiles while a young man in white dhoti bends to touch his feet. Standing to the right, a man in a white kurta and dhoti presses his palms together in greeting, and two more men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand nearby. A young attendant in orange cloth and bare chest stands at left. Purple and pink lighting and a shrine niche decorate the background.2017-07-09A ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with purple-lit walls and floral garlands framing a golden arch. A seated figure with a gold crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded garland, gold armbands and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on a leopard-print seat before a golden throne. Behind him a large portrait of a bearded figure in saffron robes with a raised hand is displayed on a leopard-print cushion. Priests in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneel and attend near the dais, with banana leaves and white flowers arranged at the front. Several figures in orange and white clothing are visible around the platform.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A decorated stage for a pada puja at Guru Purnima. A man seated on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, with gold bangles on his arms. He sits under an arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, a turban-like headwrap and a raised hand, surrounded by flower garlands. Two men in white dhotis and orange sashes stand at right, one with long dreadlocks and a tilak, a boy in white dhoti attends at far right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at lower centre beside a woman in a yellow sari. Potted plants and white flowers decorate the foreground.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09