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A stage ritual with a standing figure in an orange-saffron sari with gold border holding a brass kalasha-like vessel aloft above the head, beside a richly decorated deity shrine with two murti figures and gold drapery. In the foreground, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls face the stage, with a microphone and a woman in white at right. A red and gold throne with lion-shaped armrests stands at left under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, and a man in white and red-orange cloth holds a tray. Fruit offerings, a carved pumpkin-like decoration, and small oil lamps sit on a green cloth. The setting is a dark theatre stage with a balcony at left.

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Stage photograph of a pada puja-style ritual. A woman in a gold-and-tan patterned sari sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at left, under a multicoloured fringed umbrella. At center, a priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends toward a gold-arched altar draped with tiger-striped cloth, where a deity murti stands among garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, and plates of fruit and sweets sit on the floor and altar, including a pig-shaped fruit arrangement. At right, a young attendant in orange and white sits on the floor near the offerings. Dark curtains frame the stage.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A stage photograph of a pada-puja style ceremony. On the left, a figure in a tiger-striped orange and gold outfit with a peach turban sits on a red-upholstered throne with gold lion-head arms and a red canopy overhead. Centre stage, a gilded throne holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a patterned mat with a microphone, facing the throne, while a woman in white sari with an orange shawl sits beside him. At right, another man in an orange shawl sits with hands folded in namaskar. Fruit plates and metal vessels rest on the floor, and a dark theatre balcony is visible at right.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A stage ritual with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne at left, wearing an orange turban, gold-trimmed saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces, appearing to be a statue or lifelike figure. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames two deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth on a golden platform. Before them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white holds a microphone while others in white and orange sit on the stage floor with hands folded. Fruit offerings, sweets, a green gourd and a decorated pumpkin sit on trays in front, with a kalasha-like vessel nearby. A woman in maroon sari with garland and folded hands sits at the right edge.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a puja on a stage in an indoor hall with a balcony and tiered upper level. On the left, a seated figure in an orange garment with tiger-striped fabric is partly visible. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with his back to the camera facing a golden-decorated altar. Behind the altar stands a deity murti draped with flower garlands, a gold crown and red-orange cloth. Beside him, a figure in orange and red sits among seated children and women in white, red and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. Plates of fruit, brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor cloth. A projection screen on the right shows a small image. Several people stand at the rear right.2012-12-20A stage ceremony with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, the figure wearing gold and yellow ornate dress and a headwear piece, flanked by golden lion-form armrests. To the right, a gilded shrine-like structure holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha-style arrangement. Two priests in white dhoti and orange-red shawls sit on a patterned mat performing puja, with brass vessels, fruit, and flower offerings in front of them. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a red sari and a child, watch the rite. Red theatre seating and a white-draped table occupy the background. The page suggests a padapuja-style event, though the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A stage puja scene in front of a golden arched shrine with a gilded tiered backdrop. Two deity murtis seated on a golden platform are adorned with red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A young man in white dhoti with saffron shawl sits cross-legged on the left, hands folded in prayer. On the right, a woman in white sari holds a microphone and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits beside her. The foreground holds fruit offerings on plates, including apples, oranges and grapes, and a decorated pink pig-shaped figure with a green base. Dark stage background.2012-12-20