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A ceremonial arati or puja scene in a hall with red drapery and a gold-trimmed sanctuary. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand in the foreground, holding flaming torches or oil lamps raised toward a central golden platform. On the platform, a deity murti is seated beneath a gold canopy with a garland and a multicoloured decorated frame. Gold carved panels flank the altar, and a trident is mounted on the left wall. A signboard above the stage reads Jatpurusha. Several people in orange clothing sit on the floor at the front, and others in the right foreground hold lamps. The stage is covered with a striped cloth.

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A stage ceremony inside a hall with red swagged curtains and a red banner reading Tatpurusha above. A golden shrine canopy with garlands of marigolds and green leaves frames a seated figure in white robes and a garland, flanked by gold-panelled screens and a standing attendant in orange. Three shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth face the stage with lit oil lamps held in their hands, while devotees sit at the bottom edge. Trishul staves and brass railings line the platform, which is covered with striped cloth.2017-07-30A photograph of a temple-style stage in a hall with red swagged drapes and a gold-framed lattice panel on each side. A golden canopy shrine stands at the back, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated figure in white with a garland sits within it. Several people in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested and with long hair pinned up, stand with their backs to the camera facing the stage, holding lit oil lamps and lamp-like offerings on a striped cloth-covered table. Trident-shaped rods stand at the stage edges, and small audience members are seated in the foreground.2017-07-30July 30 20172017-07-30A photograph of an indoor hall staged as a ceremonial stage with red swagged curtains and a gold-coloured carved backdrop. On a raised golden throne-canopy seat at the centre, a figure in white sits in a golden chair under a canopy hung with a colourful garland of red, yellow and green. A gold-framed seat is flanked by ornate gold panels. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans face the stage, and several women in orange saris with long braids stand at the front, one holding an item near the stage. Striped red, blue and green cloths cover a low table. A sign reading Jatpurusha hangs above the stage.2017-08-10A stage ceremony in a hall with dark red swagged curtains and a red banner reading Jaipurusha above. A seated figure sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with green and orange flower garlands, with gold-panelled screens on either side. In front, a row of devotees in orange robes with white shoulder cloths and rudraksha beads stand facing the stage, several raising lit torches or flames toward the throne. One devotee in the foreground holds a wooden tray of green leaves. Colourful striped cloths cover the platform steps. The seated figure is only partly visible and the appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made from appearance; the page associates a person with this event.2017-07-30A photograph of a stage hall with a red draped valance and a banner reading "Tatpurusha". On a raised gold-ornate stage a seated figure in white sits beneath a golden canopy festooned with pink and orange marigold garlands, flanked by golden carved panels and kalasha-style brass stands. Two standing attendants in orange robes with bare backs and hair knotted up stand in the foreground behind a striped cloth-covered barrier, facing the stage. A trident and brass ceremonial pieces stand nearby. Visible audience members sit in the lower seating. The seated central figure is in white, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly established.2017-07-30August 10 20172017-08-10Photograph of an elaborate stage ceremony in a warmly lit hall. At the back, a large decorated arch with striped red, white and gold patterns frames a central deity murti or figure seated on a raised throne, flanked by glowing backdrop screens. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the stage floor, many with white and red garments. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls hold up ornate lit lamps and a tall gold kalasha-like lamp, while a woman in dark clothing with an orange shawl raises a lamp. Garlands line the ceremonial platform. Large audience seated below. Overhead stage lights and a camera crane are visible.2018-01-09Wide view from the audience of an indoor hall stage draped with maroon swags and gold-and-yellow decorations. A central figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy of artificial flowers, flanked by seated people in white and orange clothing. At the right edge a woman in a pink patterned outfit stands speaking into a microphone. Two video cameras on tripods face the stage. In the foreground, many seated audience members in white garments with orange shawls, some with shaved heads, sit in rows of chairs. A banner reads Tatpurusha above the stage.2017-03-18August 10 20172017-08-10A stage set up for a ceremony in an indoor hall with red drapery and a golden decorated backdrop. At centre, a seated figure in the shrine-like golden structure is decorated with garlands in red and yellow, a white beaded necklace, and a flower-strewn arch above. Two standing figures in the foreground wear orange-saffron cloth with bare shoulders and hair pinned up, facing the stage. Brass railings, a trident and brass lamps flank the stage. A banner reads Tatpurusha above the stage. Ceiling lights and air conditioning units are visible.2017-07-30A photograph of a festive temple-style stage decorated with warm string lights, a dark red draped valance and a sign reading Tatpurusha. At the centre, a golden horse-shaped vahana stands before a framed portrait and a seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, on a gilded throne-like seat. 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