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A wooden stage pillar with a carved octagonal base and dark turned capital is draped with a marigold garland, set against a beige backdrop bearing a large white crescent, a black and white Om symbol and a trident motif. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a brass lamp stand sit on the stage at right, lit by green stage lighting, with a maroon velvet curtain at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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Stage decor photograph with a tall carved wooden pedestal topped with lit candles, wrapped in a red-orange flower garland, beside a row of tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks. Behind them is a painted backdrop with a golden drum-like shape and a large dark green Om symbol, lit by green stage lighting. A black curtain hangs at left. No people are visible.2008-12-28Photograph of an empty stage set for a ceremony, lit by green stage light. A tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp with several flames stands in the foreground beside a wooden pedestal topped with lit candles and draped with marigold garlands. Behind them, a painted cloth backdrop shows a golden trident, a dark mirror-like disc with a white bird motif, and a yellow-and-black fan-shaped emblem. A flower arrangement of red and white blooms sits at the left edge, and black curtains frame the right side. No people are visible.2008-12-28A close photograph of an ornately carved wooden pillar or pedestal lit warmly from above against a dark curtain backdrop. The upper section has three pointed carved triangular points above a turned wooden collar, and the lower block has a carved lotus flower medallion in a bordered panel. To the right, a cream fabric hanging with a painted green foliage and berry pattern is visible. No people are visible. A small logo sits at the top left and a copyright line appears at the bottom right.2011-11-05A close-up photograph of a carved wooden pillar lit from within, with a tapered upper section featuring three pointed arch motifs above a turned, ringed collar and a square base panel carved with a lotus flower. Beside it hangs a cream fabric panel printed with dark leafy vine and berry motifs. At the right edge a dark round framed picture is partly visible. No people are present.2011-11-05A stage set for a ceremony, backed by a tan cloth panel decorated with a crescent moon, a trident-and-Shiva-linga style emblem, the Om symbol, and carved wooden pillars wrapped in marigold garlands. A central golden throne with a red cushion is covered by a floral arch and a canopy with hanging green-and-yellow ornaments. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the throne, hands joined in front. Gold kalasha-style lamps stand along the stage edge, with green stage lighting and maroon curtains behind. The seated person is a presenter-style figure with long hair, but the image does not support a firm identity.2008-12-28A photograph of an empty wooden pillar or pedestal lit from within against a dark navy curtain. The carved wooden column has a stepped top with triangular notches, a turned collar section, and a panel carved with a lotus flower. A patterned cream and beige hanging with dark floral motifs hangs at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene. The warm glow highlights the carved details.2011-11-05A tall, copper-toned ceremonial flagstaff rises steeply against a clear blue sky, its shaft banded with twisted rope-like rings and topped by a small ornate finial with an orange flag. The base is wrapped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands and carved with a panel showing a figure beneath a tree. Beside it, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a wrap draped over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck stands with both arms raised, gripping a rope that runs up to the flag. A palm tree sits behind the scene. The attire is orange and the rope is pale.2011-03-05 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A stage set for a Brahmotsavam celebration, with a golden throne (peetha) at centre under a floral canopy garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, who may be a statue or a person; the figure looks lifelike and is placed frontally on the dais. Behind the throne is a burlap-coloured backdrop painted or decorated with a crescent moon, a trident-like emblem, a pair of peacock-feather style motifs, an Om symbol, a dove and wooden pillars garlanded with marigolds. Brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the throne, green stage lighting washes the backdrop, and dark maroon curtains hang at the right side of the hall.2008-12-28A stage set for a ceremony with a golden throne decorated with a large embellished canopy of yellow and green flowers and garlands. A figure in an orange and saffron garment sits on the throne, which has red cushions and a white floral drape. Behind it is a backdrop with a crescent moon, a trident-like Shiva emblem, an Om symbol, a dove, and wooden pillars wrapped in marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and maroon curtains hang at the right, lit in green.2008-12-28Looking upward from ground level, a tall carved wooden dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a pale sky, its ringed shaft wrapped with green leaves and grass at the base and draped with white and orange-red marigold garlands around the carved pedestal. A woman in an orange-red sari and matching orange-red marigold garland stands at right, holding a brass handbell in one hand and a small brass lamp with flame in the other, with a palm tree behind her. Two people are not visible; one person is physically present, not a depiction.2015-02-23Photo from below of a tall copper flagpole topped with a small finial, its shaft wrapped in twisted copper bands and decorated at the base with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a carved panel. A red and white flag is being raised on ropes. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck stands at the base holding the rope, and another person's hand reaches in from the right edge. A palm tree and blue sky are behind, and a metal roof overhangs the top of the frame.2011-03-05