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A photograph on a ship-like indoor venue with a tiered balcony. In the foreground, a golden deity murti seated on a red throne sits beside a gold-colored lion or animal figure and a multicolored tasselled canopy. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with red flower garland stands beside a man in plain white dhoti with gold border and red garland, who is barefoot and holding her hand while stepping past white styrofoam containers. Two people are visible, plus partially seen figures at the far left edge and background.

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A photograph of a man and a woman standing side by side, holding hands, in a backstage or side-stage area with black curtains and a gold-coloured object at left. The man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper torso, a long rudraksha mala and a red garland. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold bangle set, a red bindi and a red-and-white garland. Behind them are white foam boxes, one marked with pink letters, and a pile of yellow cloth on the floor. No distinctive a person cues are clearly visible, so the identity of the man is uncertain.2012-12-20A photo of a ceremonial puja on a large theatre stage with a deity murti wrapped in garlands at the left. A priest in an orange-and-white cloth performs an offering at a small table covered with fruit, bowls and a tray of items on a patterned blue rug. A woman in a deep red sari with a red-and-gold border and a flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a white-and-yellow garland, stands barefoot with hands folded. Other devotees in orange and white sit in the background, with an audience in the seating tiers above.2012-12-20A photograph of a wedding ritual on a stage in a large hall with tiered balcony seating. A woman in an orange-saffron sari and a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white garland walk toward each other holding hands, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right. Seated devotees in white and red clothing and garlands sit on a white mat around offering trays of fruit, flowers and brass items. A projected screen at right shows a black-and-white portrait of a bearded figure, and a gold-and-striped-clad seated figure occupies the left foreground. Two orange-clad men are visible at the left edge.2012-12-20A photo of a procession walking down a red-carpeted aisle under a covered pavilion decorated with a red, yellow and green fringed canopy and hanging paper stars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, a large gold medallion and gold armbands walks centrally, with a shaved-headed attendant in white kurta and dhoti beside him, one hand on his arm. An orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined, and white-clad devotees and women in saris line the metal railings at right.2011-12-18October 05 20172017-10-05Indoor event photograph in a dim hall with a red-and-gold throne and a gilded lion-headed base draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Seated on the left is a life-size figure of a deity-like statue wearing a tiger-striped garment, a woven cap and gold ornaments, with orange cloth at the lap. A smiling woman in a red kurta with red garlands stands beside a man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing orange and red garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare feet. Behind them a person in white holds a phone to take a picture. White foam boxes sit by the throne, one marked with red letters, and colourful tassels hang from the ceiling.2012-12-20Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a large canopy with colourful tasselled fabric. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a ceremonial item near a tray. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe wears a heavy gold necklace and gold waist belt, walking forward while another attendant in orange holds the canopy pole. Seated devotees in white and orange line the carpet; women in deep red and orange saris stand at right. A cameraman in white films at left, and a golden bull figure is in the foreground. A shrine with deity murti is lit behind. a person: the central figure wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace, saffron-toned robe and long dark hair, but appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2017-10-05A procession inside a tent with white draped walls and a red carpet. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while walking under a silver umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants, held by a man in white dhoti and shirtless with rudraksha beads and gold necklace. To the left, a red and yellow umbrella decorated with a cow motif is held by a man in white dhoti with vibhuti marks. Behind them, a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver tray of white flowers and fruit, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold necklace follows. Men in white dhotis with sacred ash markings stand at the sides, and a gold palanquin with a saffron cloth is visible on the right. Approximately ten people are visible.2016-12-18A night scene outside a brightly lit shrine with a red and gold deity murti visible behind a glass-fronted enclosure. A bearded man in white kurta with round glasses and a white jasmine garland with orange-red tassels walks hand in hand with a woman in a green sari wearing a similar garland and orange shawl. A third person in a red sari with an orange shawl and flower-garlanded hair stands at the left edge. A metal gate and a striped red and white wall are in the background.2012-05-02A photograph inside a red-draped hall with gold-leaf decoration and an ornate golden pillar. A seated figure on a gold-covered seat wears a rust-coloured turban, rust-orange robes, and a yellow-white flower garland, and extends a hand to receive an offering of red fruit. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and yellow forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and another man stands behind holding a gold staff. A white-clad elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the centre holding a red fruit, while a woman in a maroon headscarf presents a bundle of fruit wrapped in a blue-trimmed bag. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground. Several other people in white and saffron stand in the background, and a lamp hangs from the ceiling.2015-10-25Outdoor-style pavilion ritual with a red carpet and colourful hanging festoons above. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, with a second man beside him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown-beaded garland. Behind them, a tall mandapa-style shrine holds a deity murti. Lines of young people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali on either side, and gilded bull figures sit in the foreground. Several people are present, not a large crowd, and the scene reads as a puja or procession.2017-10-01January 13 20152015-01-13