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Outdoor event stage under a white tent with red drapes and a garland-hung backdrop. A woman in an orange-and-maroon sari unrolls a striped blue-and-white cloth on a green mat near a brass lamp. A man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks across the stage. A woman in a pink top stands behind a clear acrylic podium, and a man in a dark jacket stands at right near a small screen. Flower arrangements and a red floral garland sit in the foreground.

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Stage event with red and white draped backdrop. A woman in an orange saree with maroon blouse is arranging a striped blue and white cushion or seat at left, beside a warm orange fabric and light. A woman in a magenta top and dark trousers stands behind a clear acrylic podium, and a man in a dark jacket and white shirt reaches toward the podium at right. A partial white robed figure is visible behind the podium. Three people are visible.2011-07-15Photograph of a woman with short dark hair in a pink short-sleeved top with a white-and-pink striped collar, standing barefoot on a green mat beside a clear acrylic lectern-like box, holding a pink cloth to its edge. Behind her a man in a dark brown blazer and grey trousers, with glasses, stands with hands clasped. Red draped fabric and striped blue-and-white mats fill the background. No deity murti, puja items or readable text are visible in this view. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance.2011-07-15A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony under a red canopy on a stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands extended toward a tall brass lamp stand. A woman in a red and green striped sari stands beside him, and an older man in white shirt and white trousers with glasses holds a small brass bell or lamp at right. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the lamp stand, which sits on a flower-decked brass tray. Behind them is a large portrait of a man's face and a banner with Tamil lettering. Two other people in orange partly appear at right edge.2010-02-17A woman in a pink and green striped silk sari with a red blouse and a bindi lights a tall brass oil lamp, a nanda deepam-style lamp, wrapped in red and white flower garlands, placed on a stage under a red canopy. Beside her on the left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with long hair and a rudraksha mala smiles and claps. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and at right an elderly man in white with glasses watches. A large banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait of a man with long hair and a red wrap, and Tamil text is partly visible. Marigold garlands line the stage.2010-02-17A temple ritual scene at a decorated altar. In the foreground, several women in saris step forward over a row of silver plates scattered with rose petals. The woman at the front wears an orange-and-pink sari, the next wears a dark pink and maroon sari, and a woman in white and cream sari with gold borders and a floral garland stands centre-right. Behind them, a bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with gold trim and armbands stands at the right, facing the altar. The altar is draped in flower garlands, with a gilded throne covered in red cushioning, a brass kalasha-style lamp and oil lamps burning on the left. Other people in white clothes sit in the background.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor event on a stage with a garlanded brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in the right foreground, its stem wrapped in red and orange flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl stands at the lamp, one hand near it. In the centre, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a saffron-orange turban, long hair and back turned to the camera stands beside a person in white with an orange shawl. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and green-and-red striped sari with gold bangles has her palms joined. A red-and-white backdrop and white drapery fill the background, with a white air cooler at left. Other partially visible people stand behind.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage welcome on a bright outdoor event platform. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long beard, stands at centre-left with his hands pressed together and extends them toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti draped with a red-and-gold shawl. The older man wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands before a brass oil lamp, with a brass lamp pedestal in front. Behind them stand a younger man in white with an orange sash and a standing woman in a red blouse and green-striped saree with gold jewellery, hands folded. At right, a man in a white shirt, grey trousers, belt and wristwatch stands with folded hands. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on a white backdrop, and red cloth covers part of the left side.2010-02-17September 18 20152015-09-18 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage in a hall decorated with green, white, blue and purple draped fabric, floral garlands and marigold strands. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at a gilded throne with red cushions, reaching toward a seated person's hands. Around them, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, a woman in a white sari with red border, and a woman in a turquoise blue sari attend. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the left edge, and a woman in a white sari sits at the bottom right. The scene shows a devotional offering or honouring ritual.2009-01-18January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copies