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Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. In the foreground, several devotees seen from behind sit with bare backs and long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and red-brown rudraksha-like beaded bracelets. A man in a golden crown and cream-gold garments sits centrally in front of a large black stone deity murti of Shiva-like form, adorned with a red sash and garlands. The deity sits beneath a golden umbrella and a huge multicoloured flower garland arch in red, yellow, green and white. A striped woven mat lies in front of the seated group. a person is the figure seated in the centre wearing a crown and golden robes, seated before the murti, with a probable identification based on his crown and ornate golden clothing.

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A photograph of a large public ceremony on a stage with red backdrop and stage lights. In the foreground, several seated people with bare backs and long hair, wearing orange and saffron dhotis and bands of orange cloth, face toward a large black deity murti adorned with a huge multicoloured flower garland and a gold umbrella above it. A man seated near the garland wears a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment, smiling toward the crowd. The scene suggests a devotional ritual or celebration in a temple-like setting.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large black deity murti with a golden umbrella overhead and a raised arch of multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. Several people sit with their backs to the camera on a striped rug-covered dais in front. A man in white with gold-bordered shawl sits at left, women wear saris in orange, teal, red and gold blouses, and a person with long dreadlocks wears orange. A man at centre-right wearing a white shawl and ornate headwear faces the arch, and an older man in white sits beside him. Brass offering trays are placed on the dais.2016-12-23A photograph of a large stage ceremony with a red backdrop. Centre stage, a figure in white and gold ornaments sits before a tall throne-like seat decorated with garlands in bands of yellow, green, red and pink, topped by a gold kalasha and a dark deity murti. Rows of people in orange and saffron garments sit on striped cloth cushions facing the stage, many with arms raised. In the foreground, two long-haired figures in orange hold silver aarti lamps and a silver vessel. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offered on stage. Several dozen people are visible across the rows.2016-12-23A stage ceremony where a central figure sits on a flower-decorated throne with a golden canopy and a dark ornamental backdrop, facing a large pink-lit screen. Rows of seated devotees in front wear orange and saffron garments, sarees and white dhotis, some with bare backs, sitting on a striped multicolour cloth-draped platform. Stage lights hang above. The central figure wears a white garment with a red shawl and is seated at the throne's centre, with a kalasha-like golden umbrella above. Garlands of marigold-like flowers frame the throne in red, yellow and green.2016-12-23December 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage ceremony in front of a large dark seated deity murti with a golden bowl-shaped vessel on its lap and a tiered arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A man with long dark hair, a golden crown and a red shawl sits centrally, hands raised in blessing or ritual gesture, with ornate gold necklaces. Around him, many devotees sit on a striped multicoloured cloth in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, several bare-backed with white cloth around the waist. Some hold ornate brass lamps with lit flames, and a trident-shaped object stands near the centre. A warm red backdrop and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-23A photograph of a festive ceremony on a stage under a tent with stage lights and red drapes. A figure seated on a large throne covered in multicolored flower garlands and a golden umbrella, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold-embroidered saffron clothing, with a lion-shaped gold seat ornament in front. Beside the throne stands a dark deity murti holding a flower garland. Seated devotees fill the foreground, including women in orange and gold saris, men in white dhotis with gold borders, and a bare-chested priest on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, presented as being honoured on the throne.2016-12-23