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A stage photograph of a ritual worship scene. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand before an ornate gold-and-white altar holding two deity murtis garlanded with white flowers. The priest on the left has his palms raised in prayer, while the younger priest on the right holds an offering. A seated figure on a red and gold throne at left wears a gold-patterned tiger-striped garment and gold armbands; the figure's appearance does not clearly match the visible identity cues required, so the role is described as a seated person. Foreground offerings include fruit, sweets, a brass pot, bells and a decorated pig-faced kalasha. A striped red and green parasol with tassels stands behind the throne.

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On a dark stage, two priests in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-red borders perform a puja at a golden ornate altar draped with a striped tiger-print cloth. Deity murtis stand on the altar, adorned with garlands. Before them sits a plate of fruit, a metal vessel, a kalasha-like bowl, and a decorated pig figure surrounded by flowers and fruit. On the left, a woman in a golden and tiger-striped sari sits on a red and gold throne with tiger-face armrests, beneath a multicoloured umbrella. A partially visible person in red stands at the right edge. The scene is a pada-puja with stage decorations.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a stage ceremony. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in an ornate gold-and-zebra-patterned outfit sits on a gold throne beneath a red canopy with a striped tiger-print seat cushion. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-red shawls stand at a decorated altar in the centre, pouring liquid and handling offerings. Fruit, bananas, coconut, sweets and a pig-shaped decorative piece sit on plates and a green pumpkin-like vessel in front. On the right, a seated devotee in an orange garment and white dhoti attends the scene. A large colourful umbrella with fringe hangs above the left side of the stage, and a black backdrop frames the stage. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20Stage photograph of a pada puja-style ritual. A woman in a gold-and-tan patterned sari sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at left, under a multicoloured fringed umbrella. At center, a priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends toward a gold-arched altar draped with tiger-striped cloth, where a deity murti stands among garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, and plates of fruit and sweets sit on the floor and altar, including a pig-shaped fruit arrangement. At right, a young attendant in orange and white sits on the floor near the offerings. Dark curtains frame the stage.2012-12-20A photograph of a stage ritual in a dark hall. On the left, a woman in a gold and yellow sari sits on a gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, under a multicoloured fringed canopy, on a red platform. Two priests in white dhotis stand and bend at a decorated altar holding a deity murti with garlands; one priest holds a lamp. In the right foreground, a seated woman in a white top and orange shawl and a man in white attend the offerings, which include fruit, a sweet-meat plate and a decorated pot. The floor is dark and reflective.2012-12-20A stage ritual with a standing figure in an orange-saffron sari with gold border holding a brass kalasha-like vessel aloft above the head, beside a richly decorated deity shrine with two murti figures and gold drapery. In the foreground, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls face the stage, with a microphone and a woman in white at right. A red and gold throne with lion-shaped armrests stands at left under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, and a man in white and red-orange cloth holds a tray. Fruit offerings, a carved pumpkin-like decoration, and small oil lamps sit on a green cloth. The setting is a dark theatre stage with a balcony at left.2012-12-20Stage photograph of a ritual puja on a dark stage. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron shawls bend over a golden throne-like altar and a deity murti, placing offerings. In the foreground a seated devotee in an orange shawl and white garment faces the altar, with a brass bell and lamp nearby. A tray holds fruit, sweets, a decorated pumpkin-like kalasha, and small silver vessels. On the left a figure in gold and orange robes sits on a gold-and-tiger-striped seat beside a red platform, with a red and gold canopy above. The scene is a staged pada-puja.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20