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A photograph of a temple stage decorated for a festival. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, holds up a tiered lamp (a multi-tier oil lamp) toward the shrine. Behind him stand a gold throne with lion carvings, a gold deity murti of a standing figure, and a painted portrait in a gold frame on a golden throne. Arched cream panels, dark maroon drapes, hanging paper lanterns, and strings of colourful tassels frame the stage, with a white floor and a red-patterned rug. A standing white fan sits at right beside a seated deity figure in blue and red.

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October 12 20132013-10-12October 10 20132013-10-10A photograph inside a temple hall with maroon velvet drapes and colourful tassel garlands hanging above a golden arch. A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with saffron cloth. A golden statue of a standing deity stands at left. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings sits cross-legged on the white floor, reading from a book and holding a green leaf, with puja items and a tray nearby. Two more robed figures in saffron sit behind the throne.2013-10-08A decorated temple hall with cream and gold arched alcoves draped in dark maroon curtains. Colourful hanging paper lanterns in orange, red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, with strings of multicoloured tassels beneath the arches. Two golden standing deity statues flank the central alcove. In the centre, a framed portrait of a bearded man with a saffron cloth wrapped around his head sits above a gold throne-like seat. A seated priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, kneels on the white floor beside a brass tray and ritual vessels, assisted by another man in white. On the right, a decorated deity murti in pink and red garlands sits on a platform above a patterned rug. The scene appears to be a puja setup.2013-10-13October 07 20132013-10-07October 10 20132013-10-10Temple stage scene during a Navarathri deity arati. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a silver arati lamp toward a deity murti decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. A seated person in orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gold lion-armrest throne at right, with a golden standing figure statue between them. Ornate cream arches, hanging multicolour tassels and maroon drapes frame the stage, with a clear plexiglass lectern and a small peetha-like platform.2013-10-07Photograph of a stage-like shrine hall with a red carpeted platform. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the lower left, facing the shrine, holding a multi-tiered oil-lamp aarti lamp with both hands. Behind him, a painted backdrop shows a central doorway framed by decorative pillars, with a framed portrait of a bearded saint and a golden shrine canopy inside. Two standing deity murti flank the doorway, one in green and one in red with a raised arm. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit near the shrine. A gold and red throne with a golden canopy sits empty on the left, and maroon curtains frame the stage.2014-03-05A temple-style hall decorated with a deep maroon velvet backdrop, hanging colourful tassels and paper lanterns, and cream arches with gold floral scrollwork. In the central shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with a few seated priests in orange garments before it. Golden standing statues flank the shrine, and a seated deity murti in pink and red garments with a silver halo appears at right. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head, orange cloth and white ritual markings on his arms holds a tray of lit oil lamps in a multi-tier aarti stand. Ritual lamps and offerings surround the scene.2013-10-10A photograph of a temple-style stage with a gilded throne flanked by two painted deity figures holding attributes, a seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a small cap sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-brown robe holds a silver vessel toward the seated figure beside a wooden lectern. At right a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands and marigolds under a gold arch. Brass lamps stand along the stage and a red velvet curtain hangs above.2013-11-16 +1 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with gold-edged borders stands at left, back partly to camera, holding a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti) in front of a shrine. Behind an orange counter, a gold-framed deity murti pair stands beneath a gold arch against gold and red drapery; a second gold throne holds a seated figure draped in red and garlands. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange sits on a red-cushioned gold stand in front. Gold umbrella, flags, speakers and a green floor complete the tent-like shrine.2013-02-11