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A photograph of a stage event in a large hall with tiered balconies and a crowd of white- and red-robed attendees seated in the background. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari and a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland approach a seated woman in an orange and gold tiger-striped outfit with a rust-coloured turban-style head covering and gold necklaces, her hand raised in a gesture. A young man in an orange shawl and white dhoti kneels at left holding papers. A gold ornate chair and gold figurine sit at the lower right. Other people are visible in the crowd and on the balconies.

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A photograph of a stage ritual. A bald man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels on a leopard-print rug with his palms pressed together in front of a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style gold ornaments, a gold armband and a sandalwood-coloured forehead mark, and has long dark hair. On the right, a gold lion-headed chair is visible. A woman in a green sari with a red border stands at left holding a small object, and another woman in a white sari with blue border and red-orange shawl stands behind holding a tray. A vase of pink flowers sits at the left edge of the stage. The seated figure matches the appearance of a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold ornaments, receiving the kneeling devotee's respect at a padapuja-type ritual.2012-12-12A photograph taken on a dark stage showing a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. The seated person wears an orange-gold turban, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a golden-orange garment. Two people kneel before the throne: one in a white kurta with grey hair, and another in a red patterned top with head covered, both bowing with hands extended. A standing attendant in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds up a golden cloth beside the throne. The setting is a stage with a red-draped platform and a red backdrop behind the throne.2012-12-20A seated woman with hair in a bun, wearing a tiger-striped garment, an orange-brown skirt and a white flower garland, sits on a red and gold cloth beside tiger-print fabric and brass oil lamps. A standing elderly man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a folded white cloth and watches. Two people kneel in front of her: one in a light green shirt and glasses, the other with shaved head in white, bending over a brass vessel. Red curtains and a wall with a small blue sign form the backdrop.2013-01-11A photograph of a central seated figure on a red-cushioned silver throne before an ornate silver backdrop with gold carvings. The seated man wears a saffron-red robe, a crown-like gold-and-black head wrap, a bead-like rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and has his eyes closed with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Around him, devotees in saffron and white attire, some with white body markings, stand close, touching and supporting him; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari is at right. Gold ornate architecture and a colourful striped floor cloth surround the scene.2017-12-10June 01 20142014-06-01Inside a dim auditorium with red-lit seating, a group of devotees stands on a leopard-print mat before a gilded throne. A woman in a white saree with a maroon blouse and orange shawl, bindi on forehead, holds a folded paper and gazes down. Beside her a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands with two children, a girl in a white sleeveless top and a boy in white, both wearing orange shawls and name badges. Behind them another woman in a white saree with blue border holds a tray. On the right a woman in a gold-embroidered garment and gold jewellery leans toward the throne, while a gilded ornament and a leopard-print cushion sit in the foreground.2012-12-12October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with red and gold decor. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a red and gold turban, red-orange sari with gold border, gold necklace and bangles, and holds a saffron cloth. A bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe stands centre, with a dark shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold bracelet on his wrist, and his hands are gathered at the cloth. To the right, a bearded man in white folds his hands in añjali, and a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes with glasses sits in front, with an orange-clad attendant behind. A gold cloth lies at the bottom right and a red cloth on the floor, with a pedestal fan and onlookers in the background.2014-07-16December 20 20122012-12-20Ceremonial scene on a stage before a dark red curtain. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange turban and a rust-brown robe, with long white and orange flower garlands draped over his shoulders and neck, and he is being honoured. A bald elderly priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl bows and offers him something from a tray. Nearby, attendants in orange and maroon robes and a woman in a teal-green sari hold brass plates of offerings and leaves. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a silver deity murti is carved on the throne back. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only roles are described.2018-04-17December 16 20122012-12-16September 18 20172017-09-18