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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man seated on a red throne-like seat is framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with a gilded umbrella-shaped canopy above him and a deity murti in dark stone behind. He wears a crown, a white and red shawl, and long ornate necklaces. Trident-shaped ornaments stand at his left side. Seated in front are around a dozen devotees in orange and saffron garments, white dhotis, and gold and green silk saris, some with long braided hair. The backdrop is a painted pink and purple sky.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a large deity murti of Shiva with a golden umbrella overhead. A central figure sits on a red throne covered by a massive heart-shaped arrangement of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and gold armlets, and raises his hands in blessing while smiling. Foreground devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis, some women with long braids and bare backs, sit with their hands folded facing the throne. A trident stands at the left of the throne and a tall golden lamp stand with many lit oil lamps glows at the left edge.2016-12-23A seated man in a red-cushioned throne is framed by a large heart-shaped arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, with a golden trident and lion-faced ornaments at the sides and a gold kalasha-like finial above. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, gold chains, a flower garland and gold armbands, with long hair and a beard. In front, a row of devotees sits with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white and orange dhotis, several bare-backed, seated on a red-carpeted stage. A statue of a deity stands behind the throne. This is a ceremonial darshan or puja gathering. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-and-gold ceremonial dress, rudraksha mala and throne setting.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, topped by a golden canopy. The central man wears a gold headdress, a heavy gold necklace, a pink and white garland, and gold bangles, with a gold trident-topped staff beside the throne. Around him, a crowd of devotees is seated with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial reception on the stage. a person: the central figure has a distinctive gold headdress, heavy gold ornaments and a garland, which matches the page's claimed presence.2016-12-23A bare-chested man with a long dark beard and a gold crown sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland, and gold armbands. A gold trident stands at his left beside a carved lion figure. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand with their backs to the camera in the foreground, some with braided hair. Above the throne a gilded deity murti is partly visible. a person is seated centrally, with the crown, garland-draped throne and adornments as the qualifying cues.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man on a large throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white, with a gold ceremonial umbrella above him. He wears a gold necklace, a flower garland and a saffron-coloured cloth, and a tilak marks his forehead. Around the stage, rows of devotees sit facing him; several are bare-chested with white dhotis and orange cloths, and women wear orange, green and teal saris with long braids. A large deity murti stands behind the throne against a pink-violet sky backdrop, with a trident placed beside the seat. a person seated on the peetha, with cues of saffron clothing, gold necklace and garlanded throne. The setting is a festival-style stage event.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in a red throne-like seat sits centrally, smiling, wearing a golden crown-like headpiece, a golden necklace, multiple beaded garlands and gold armlets, bare-chested with a pink-and-white garland draped over one shoulder. Behind him rises a large deity murti with a golden kalasha-shaped top, framed by a heart-shaped arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, with a trident beside the seat. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in orange, saffron and cream saris and dhotis, mostly women with long braided hair, facing the throne, with some visible backs. A purple backdrop fills the background and a bird logo appears at the top left. Ceremonial abhishekam or darshan-style setting, the central figure is.2016-12-23