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Photograph of a temple-style ritual stage under a white canopy with red drapes and grey carved stone walls. At centre, a golden throne-like seat with a golden umbrella stands before a large heart-shaped arch decorated with coloured stones and flowers. Several people in white dhotis and saris, some with red shawls, surround the seat, with a man in the centre lifting an object toward the seated figure. On the left a golden peetha with a striped umbrella and yellow garlands holds a deity murti. On the right, men in red and orange garments stand with folded hands, and a brass lamp stands near the platform. Yellow marigold garlands hang along the stage edges.

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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony on a stage with red curtains and a grey carved stone backdrop decorated with flower garlands. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red shawls, stand in a cluster around a golden seated figure and an ornate heart-shaped frame studded with coloured gems, with one man raising a long ceremonial object. On the left a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion and a multicoloured fringed parasol sits beside a brass vessel. Another figure in an orange-red dhoti stands at right with folded hands. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja before a deity murti, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped across the setting.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style event under a red and white canopy. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red head covering and a purple flower garland sits on a golden throne before a large heart-shaped jeweled and flower-decorated backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested, stand around the throne, with one attendant holding a fan-like ceremonial object and another offering aarti. To the left a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti with garlands, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Stone carvings and a dome-topped shrine structure form the backdrop, with a hanging yellow and multicolour umbrella overhead.2016-01-03A ceremonial stage with a red backdrop and an ornate golden-and-silver heart-shaped throne framed by jewelled arches. A seated figure in red robes and a red headdress wears a flower garland and sits on a golden throne, hands held together in greeting. Several men in white dhotis with golden borders stand around him, one offering a fan-like object, while another in a saffron-orange dhoti stands at right. A golden ornate chair with a carved lion or hamsa figure and a multicoloured parasol stand at left. Brass oil lamps, a bronze vessel and floral garlands decorate the stage, and a white-draped platform lies in front. a person is the seated figure, identified by a red headdress, flower garland and the ceremonial throne.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red backdrop and an ornate grey temple-style arch decorated with a large heart-shaped frame of coloured beads and flowers. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a garland of flowers sits on a gold throne-like dais. Several men stand around the dais: one in a white dhoti and shirt, another in a white dhoti with a bare upper body, and a third in a red-and-gold garment. A golden peetha and a gold throne with a garlanded figure stand to the left, along with a gold umbrella canopy and brass lamps. Flower garlands hang along the stage and the white draping at the front.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white canopy with pink draped backdrop. A seated figure on a gold heart-shaped throne with a red turban and garland of yellow and orange flowers receives a ritual offering. Before the throne, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and a woman in a green sari, both kneeling, hold a clear vessel of liquid together. A standing attendant in white dhoti and cream top stands to the left beside a golden palanquin-style seat with a multicolored umbrella and yellow garlands. Ornate stone temple-style shrine elements and yellow marigold garlands decorate the platform, with brass lamps and a large black cauldron in the foreground. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red drapes and grey stone-carved temple-style backdrop. A seated figure in a red and gold robe, wearing a flower garland, sits on a gold throne in front of a large heart-shaped floral frame with mirrored decoration. Four people in white dhotis and white garments stand in front of the throne performing a ritual, one holding a cloth to the seated figure's head. A golden ceremonial umbrella stands above the throne, and a second golden seat with a garland and gold parasol is at left. Brass oil lamps and a dark bronze vessel sit on the floor, and marigold garlands decorate the stage.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03