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Stage set for a Maha Shivaratri celebration with a white draped mountain-like backdrop and blue lighting. On the left, a life-size painted statue of a seated figure with a red-and-orange turban and ochre dhoti sits on a striped tiger-skin seat, hands folded. Behind the centre, a decorated deity murti is framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of orange and purple flowers. In front, several people in white and saffron clothing stand with blindfolds and some hold papers, while others in white stand at right. A trident and potted plants surround the stage, with a brass vessel at the lower left.

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A stage set for a Shiva-themed event with a white painted mountain backdrop. On the left, a blue-skinned Shiva statue sits on a dark throne holding a damaru-like object, with a trident beside it. Centre stage, a silver-framed arch surrounds a deity murti decorated with a large garland of multicoloured flowers and a kalasha-like pillar nearby. Several people stand in front: two children in white and orange clothing wear blindfolds, a young woman in a white shawl holds a paper, and men in white shirts stand among them. A man with a camera and others stand behind. Potted plants line the stage edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesStage photo of a Maha Shivaratri setting with a large seated statue of a man in saffron-and-red robes and a crown on a white draped backdrop, beside a silver arch framed by garlands of purple, pink and white flowers and a deity murti. A trident stands to the left and tall stone pillars flank the arch. In front, several people stand on a stage edged with greenery: a bare-chested man in white with a rudraksha mala, a standing man in an orange-saffron robe, a person in a gold-bordered saree, and several others in white, some with blindfolds and some holding papers. A man in white holds a video camera at right. Stage lights and a kalasha-like offering stand are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a Shiva-themed event is decorated with white draped cloth and a large silver arch framing a deity murti garlanded with orange and pink flowers. At left, a blue-skinned figure wearing a saffron-patterned wrap, rudraksha mala and a turban-style headpiece sits on a throne-like seat, beside a trident standing upright. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and jeans stands near a woman in cream and a girl in orange, while several women in sarees and a man in white participate in the ceremony at the stage edge. Potted plants and a small offering table with fruit sit in front of the stage.2015-02-17 +1 copiesStage tableau for a festival event with a white painted snowy-mountain backdrop and dark drapes. On the left, a blue-skinned figure in saffron-and-red cloth and a red turban sits on a throne-like seat holding a trident nearby, a painted statue rather than a living person. Centre stage, a large silver-framed arch is garlanded with bright purple, pink and yellow flowers, framing a deity murti and smaller figures. Several standing participants in white dhoti and shawl, orange robes, and a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace are arranged on the stage. A woman at the far right in white holds a red book and reads. Potted plants and a pink-draped base fill the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesIndoor staged scene on a stage with white draped cloth and potted plants in the foreground. A seated statue on a throne-like chair with a saffron-coloured head wrap and rudraksha-style beads sits at left, with a brass trident beside it. At centre, a deity murti is richly garlanded with marigolds and yellow and red flowers, framed by a silver arch. Several blindfolded children in white, orange and yellow clothing stand near a man in white dhoti and a woman in a sari, with a few onlookers at right. Devotional ritual setting, with purple stage lighting and a brass vessel with fruit on a small table.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage set as a snowy Himalayan scene at night for a Maha Shivaratri programme. On the left, a painted statue of a seated figure with a rust-coloured head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a white-and-patterned throne, not a living person. Centre-right, a large garlanded frame of red, orange and white flowers surrounds a deity murti, with a smaller murti above. A tall trident and a wooden pillar stand near the throne, and a small offering table holds fruit. Several people stand on the stage in white and cream clothes, including a girl in white, a child in orange and a woman in a teal sari. Onlookers and a cameraman stand at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set at an indoor event with a white draped backdrop and purple curtains. On the left, a seated statue of a sannyasi with a saffron-orange turban and ochre cloth sits on a throne-like chair with a trident beside it. Centre stage, a garlanded deity murti with a silver arch behind it is decorated with flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothes stands near a group of children and adults, including a girl in white and a boy in orange, with a few people in white and teal clothing. A camera operator in white stands at the right edge. Potted plants line the stage front.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA stage set for a night ritual, with a blue-skinned seated figure of Shiva on the left wearing a red-and-white ornate cloth, a trident leaning beside him, and a large deity murti or framed image at centre covered in heaped marigold and rose garlands with a green backdrop. Several people stand in front, including a child in white dhoti and a child in yellow, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland, and a woman in white. Potted plants line the stage front and a small offering table holds fruit. Other people in white and red clothing stand at the right edge near a red book.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19