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Night outdoor festival scene: a small deity murti or figure seated on an ornate gold peetha throne, draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands, with a red and gold umbrella overhead. Flanking it are gold trident-topped standards with yellow and red fringed canopies decorated with birds and flowers. A striped blue, pink and green cloth covers the platform, and red and white string lights decorate the wall behind. A seated man in a teal shirt sits at the left edge and a man in white dhoti stands near the left, with a figure in an orange cloth at the right. The figure on the throne is a statue or murti, not a physical person.

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November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold-finished ceremonial umbrella, and to the right another man in white dhoti with bare chest and gold necklace stands beside a smoking oil lamp. Gold-tipped trident-topped staffs stand on either side, a brass tray with white flowers sits at lower left, and a small fan and string lights appear in the background. Weather tag: the scene reads as an evening temple or satsang-style ceremony.2017-02-23August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesNight procession of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha carrying two seated figures wearing crowns and garlands, with flower garlands in pink, yellow and orange draped along the canopy. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and yellow stand above, and a fan-bearer in orange cloth waves a white chamara at left. A man in white dhoti and white shawl walks at right holding a long staff, and a large trident is planted in front of the palanquin. Bright stage lights glow behind, with a crowd of devotees in orange and white visible at the lower edges.2012-04-26Night-time temple-style ritual setting with a seated deity murti or ornately dressed figure on a gold-framed arched backdrop with an orange cloth, under a multicoloured fringed parasol. The figure wears a green and gold brocade garment, a crown and jewelled ornaments. Rows of tall brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on the red floor in front, with strings of coloured fairy lights overhead. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands facing the altar, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Stone carved pillars and gold drapery frame the scene.2016-12-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 16 20222022-04-16Night procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13Night outdoor stage with a golden throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy topped by a gold trident. A seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robes and a white and orange flower garland sits on the throne, one hand raised in blessing. Golden trident standards flank the throne, with incense smoke rising from urns on each side. At right, a bare-chested attendant in orange-red dhoti kneels beside a brass vessel with leaves. On the left, a few people in light clothing are partly visible at the edge of the frame. Red stage cloth covers the platform, with a wooden footstool in front of the throne.2016-09-01Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style ratha under a canopy of red and orange parasols. Two seated figures sit on a gold-and-red throne-like seat: the central one has a gold crown, bare upper body with white flower garlands, and hands held together; the second wears an orange garment and a gold crown. A woman in a white sari stands at the right, raising a long-handled yak-tail-style fan, while a man in orange cloth stands at the left holding a white feather fan. The vehicle is festooned with yellow, pink and white marigold and rose garlands, and hanging tassels in pink, green and yellow. A golden trident-topped staff rises at the front. Bright lamplight illuminates the scene against a dark background.2012-04-26February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies