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A 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.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A 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.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 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.2016-01-03Photograph of a stage ceremony at an ashram event. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on a golden throne-like seat under a heart-shaped ornate arch framed with coloured gems and marigold garlands, beneath a golden umbrella. Several people in white dhotis and white sarees stand on the golden platform, one reaching toward the seated figure, appearing to perform a ritual offering or blessing. A golden decorated throne with a lion-like carved base and a multicoloured canopy stands at left with garlands. Grey carved temple-style backdrop, red curtains, pots and brass lamps on the stage.2016-01-03Outdoor stage ceremony under a pink draped tent canopy with a golden ornate chair (peetha) festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a multicoloured parasol above it. A central gray stone temple-style shrine with a large heart-shaped multicoloured decorative backdrop frames a golden seated figure garlanded in marigolds. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a red head-cloth bends to pour from a vessel, while a woman in a teal-green sari kneels beside a golden platform with offerings. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands nearby, and brass lamps and a large bronze vessel sit on the stage. Three people are visible in the main activity.2016-01-03Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white draped backdrop and a grey temple-style structure. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne framed by a heart-shaped jeweled arch, dressed in red and orange garments with a red head covering and a garland of flowers around the neck, holding a ritual object. Standing beside the throne, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace attends the throne. To the right, several women in white sarees with red borders stand with folded hands, and to the left, men in white dhotis and shawls and women in white attend. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, marigold garlands and a golden umbrella surround the scene. Visible people number roughly twenty.2016-01-03Photograph 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.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.2016-01-03