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Stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in pink flower petals, sitting on a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by golden lions. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a white-and-pink garland and a gold necklace; the figure's arms are outstretched. Around the throne stand carved pillars, golden kalasha-topped ritual lamps and a trident. Devotees in white and saffron garments sit on the red stage floor facing the throne, some with orange shawls. At right, a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti. A camera sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a pushpabhishekam or padapuja at an outdoor festival stage.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a puja. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, a red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, wearing an orange-red garment, a red garland and several beaded necklaces, and holding a silver tray. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in yellow sari with a red shawl sit on the left, and several women in orange and yellow saris sit on the right, with brass lamps and silver ritual items on low tables, a trident and peacock-feather standards in the background, and a golden kalasha-style column at each side. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so this is described by role only.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a large golden throne with a carved backrest and lion-form armrests, set against a stone-textured backdrop. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red shawl, a white and red garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a bed of pink flower petals. Gold lamp stands with peacock and deity motifs, trident-shaped staffs and brass lamps flank the throne, with carved golden pillars at the edges. Around the stage, devotees in white and pale pink ritual clothes with orange sashes sit with their backs to the camera, one with long grey dreadlocks, and others hold items or reach toward the throne. The setting suggests a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ceremony.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of an evening ritual on a raised stage. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne draped with pink flower petals, wearing a white garland and red cloth, with gold trident-topped staffs and kalasha-style ornaments flanking the throne. In front, several people sit in white and saffron clothing with red shoulder cloths, some with long grey or white hair, facing the throne. A blurred foreground includes lit oil lamps and a dark silhouette with flower garlands, and a fire glows at the left edge. Several more people are visible at the right, one in pink. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with a person depiction but the cues are not distinct enough to confirm.2016-05-24October 12 20162016-10-12A ceremonial stage scene during an outdoor puja. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with pink flower petals and a white garland, bare-chested with gold jewellery, is the focal point, flanked by gold lion-like pillars and trident-topped stands. In the foreground, a blurred devotee with a flower garland in their hair raises a bright oil lamp toward the throne. Several people in white robes and saffron/orange shawls sit on the raised platform, including one with long white dreadlocks in a pink-orange cloth, and a man in an orange-gold kurta at right. The orange-clad figure at lower left is also in the frame.2016-05-24A seated guru on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a carved backdrop and a golden canopy addresses a seated audience on a stage draped in dark curtains and pink fabric pillars topped with trishula finials. He wears a red robe, a black cap, a multi-coloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with hands resting on his knees. Facing him, many devotees sit in white and cream clothes, some wearing red shawls, and a woman in a dark patterned top with blonde hair sits in the foreground. This is a satsang or pratyaksha padapuja style gathering with a ceremonial stage setup. a person is seated centrally on the throne in red robes, garland and a black cap with rudraksha beads, matching the page's description of an address.2016-05-20A photograph of a gold-decorated temple-style stage set during a ceremony. A large gilded shrine arch frames a central seated figure in orange and gold garments, with a deity murti or ornate seated image behind a rainbow-coloured floral garland. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothes face the stage, and several saffron-robed attendants in orange turbans stand along the red-draped platform, one holding a lit flame. A film camera on a crane arm is in the foreground. Two large gold-framed panels and a seated figure adorned with a floral garland flank the central shrine. Flames and oil lamps are visible near the front edge of the stage.2015-01-13