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A stage ceremony under a white tent ceiling with spotlights. A large dark throne-like structure stands at centre, decorated with bands of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy. Around it, people in white dhotis and white sarees, several with gold-bordered cloth, stand and move on a striped woven rug, some with hands raised in offering, one man in a white shirt pointing. A woman in a pink saree photographs the scene at right. The red backdrop frames the stage.

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A stage event under a white tent with stage lights overhead and a red backdrop. At centre, a large decorated palanquin or throne-like structure is covered with a garland arch of marigolds and green foliage, with a golden canopy and dark deity-like figure above. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested, gather around the base, and a man in an orange-brown garment stands among them. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a blue top walk by, and a cameraman stands at right. Colourful woven mats cover the floor.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a stage event under a gold-draped tent with stage lights overhead. Behind a red backdrop, a golden palanquin topped by a dark blue figure stands on a flower-garlanded base of red, yellow, green and white marigold petals. Around it, roughly a dozen people in white and cream dhotis, mundus and sarees with gold borders move about on a colourful striped rug, some carrying or touching the palanquin, while a woman in a red saree and another in a dark blue saree stand at right. A photographer with a camera is visible at right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-12-23A stage ceremony on a red and multicoloured woven runner. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on a raised seat, wearing a white flower garland, while a large canopy with garland decorations of yellow, red and white flowers rises behind. Around him, about ten people stand and move in white dhotis and white or gold-bordered saris, some with folded hands in namaskar. A woman in a pink blouse and yellow sari holds a brass lamp near the seat, and a man in a grey-lavender kurta stands at left. Stage lights hang above a glowing red backdrop.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesA large stage event with a dark blue Shiva lingam-like deity murti under a hooded serpent canopy, decorated with bright flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like vessel on top. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange and saffron saris, stand around the stage, some reaching toward the murti in abhishekam-style veneration. A man in a red top and another in a green jacket stand nearby; a camera operator with a tripod films at the left. Red carpeting covers the stage floor, with a magenta backdrop and stage lights above. Several people in the foreground and right appear to be spectators. The murti is central; devotees surround it in puja.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland sits on a throne-like seat under a large floral arch of red, yellow, white and green garlands, with a golden parasol above and a trident-topped structure behind. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, women in saris of yellow, red, white and blue, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti pay respects, some with folded hands, others bowing or offering flowers. The floor is covered with colourful striped woven mats. Given the page's description of a birthday celebration, this appears to be the honouring of a person seated on the throne, with a central figure in saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style garland.2016-12-23A stage ceremony where a large dark-stone deity murti stands under a golden umbrella, framed by a semicircular arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Around it, a group of people in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested, gather in a close circle, several with hands reaching toward the murti. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a purple sari stand nearby, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands stands at the right edge. A bright red backdrop and striped woven mats cover the stage, with stage lights overhead. The image shows a puja or abhishekam being performed by a group of devotees.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23