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A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated for worship. A bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward a golden deity pedestal. Multiple gilded thrones and altars are draped with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, with golden lion and animal figures. A central backdrop shows a painted forest scene with a sculpted group of figures. A seated figure in orange clothing sits among potted plants and decorative stones at centre. Stage lights hang from a black truss above.

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January 07 20152015-01-07January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, extending a lit oil lamp toward a stage of deity murtis. Behind him, a standing deity figure in orange and blue robes wears a garland and a crown, flanked by a golden peacock and a golden animal figure. Further right, a seated figure in a red garment sits near a rocky landscape with potted plants, a golden chair-like throne, and a backdrop painting of a forest scene. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the murtis and thrones. Ceiling spotlights and a maroon curtain frame the stage.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA ritual scene on a stage in a temple-style hall with a white ceiling and track lights. A bald man in a rust-orange robe and wrap stands at left, extending a hand toward a small lit object or oil lamp over the stage. Behind him, several gold-coloured ornate thrones and vahanas hold deity murtis draped with marigold and rose garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces; one central throne holds a figure in orange and red with a crown. A seated person in dark clothing sits near the center-right of the stage. Green potted plants and rocks line the foreground, and a painted forest backdrop with a standing figure stands behind the altar. A maroon curtain frames the top of the stage. Puja offering with flowers and a lamp in a temple setting.2015-01-08January 08 20152015-01-08January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a temple-style ritual. A bald priest in a rust-red robe with a gold border stands at the lower left, his back to the camera, reaching toward a deity murti. Several ornate golden thrones and vahana-style carvings are decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A green and sepia painted backdrop shows a forest scene with figures, and potted plants and rocks sit in the foreground. Stage lights hang from the ceiling and a maroon drape frames the top. Two or three small figures appear at the lower edge of the frame.2015-01-07January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple-style stage decorated for worship. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and maroon shawl stands at left, facing the stage and holding a ritual vessel. Behind him, ornate gold thrones with floral garlands in orange, red and white flank a central seated deity murti in orange and red garments, adorned with flower garlands. A painted backdrop of trees and foliage sits behind a small seated figure in orange at centre, and potted plants and rocks line the stage floor. Stage lights hang from the white ceiling, with a dark maroon drape above.2015-01-08A stage in a hall decorated for a devotional programme, with several gilded thrones draped in colourful flower garlands and a painted forest backdrop of trees. A deity murti seated on the central throne wears a crown and garland, and a golden lion-form stands at its base. A man in an ochre-brown robe with a gold-edged shawl stands at the left of the stage gesturing toward the central figures, while a seated figure in orange sits among rocks and potted plants near the centre. Stage lights hang from the ceiling above the arrangement.2015-01-09A photograph of a stage set up as a shrine in a hall with a white ceiling and track lights. Several gold thrones and palanquin-style seats are decorated with orange, red and yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A seated figure in orange and red garments with a crown-like headdress sits on a central throne with a leopard-skin-like cloth. Behind is a backdrop of a forest scene with a painted or printed image of a seated deity and a pair of figures. Green plants and rocks decorate the stage floor. A man in a dark red dhoti and bare upper body, shaved head, stands at the left edge leaning toward the golden figures. A gold lion and deer-like carving stand near the left seats.2015-01-08