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A seated man in red-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style mala, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange head ornament, and holds a silver staff. Beside him stands a golden deity murti with hands in anjali, and to the right a second decorated throne holds a garlanded figure in pink and gold. A red-lit backdrop shows a tall gopuram tower against a starry sky, with oil lamps, a brass kalasha and fresh flower petals on the platform. The setting resembles a temple-style puja stage.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged ceremonial scene with a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a saffron-red dhoti, a yellow turban, bare chest, and layered garlands of red, purple and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a long silver staff. Beside him stands a golden standing statue with hands in anjali mudra, and to the right a decorated murti of a deity is seated under a jeweled umbrella, also draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind them hangs a backdrop of a red-lit gopuram tower against a starry sky, with a red velvet curtain above. A brass kalasha, lamps and a small percussion instrument sit on the platform, and a rail runs along the front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA decorated stage at a temple-style puja set before a red curtain and a backdrop of a illuminated gopuram tower under a red-tinged night sky. On the left, a man in red clothing and a gold-and-white crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate silver throne draped with red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands, holding a staff, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a green shawl. Next to him, a gold-colored standing figure of a devotee stands with hands folded in namaskar. On the right, a silver-and-gold canopy hangs above a richly adorned deity murti dressed in pink and gold garments and garlanded in purple and yellow flowers. A brass lamp stand, a fan and flower offerings sit in front of the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, white, yellow and purple flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a dark red dhoti. Beside him stand golden statues of figures with palms pressed together, and a golden-canopied deity murti adorned with garlands and a green crown-like headdress, all on a stage with a red curtain and a night-city backdrop. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the stage. Rudraksha, garlands, peetha throne and golden statues are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, at a stage event. He wears a red dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace, a yellow-and-green headcloth and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a silver staff. Behind him is a backdrop of a red-lit gopuram tower under a starry sky, flanking a gold standing deity murti with raised hands and a golden figure on the right. Silver ceremonial umbrellas and a brass lamp stand on the stage, with pink flowers and a fan nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with distinctive ceremonial adornments and gold necklace.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage. On the left, a man in orange-red robes and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate silver throne draped with purple, red and yellow garlands, holding a tall staff. Beside him, a deity murti stands in a dressed alcove under a gold ceremonial parasol, with a garlanded seated deity form on a second throne. Gold standing figures with folded hands flank the scene. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the floor, and a backdrop shows a red illuminated gopuram-style temple tower under a starry sky, with a red curtain above. The setting matches a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver staff, wearing a red-maroon garment, a gold-and-white crown, a green cloth over one shoulder and a long garland of purple, yellow and white flowers with a gold chain. Behind him a large red-lit temple gopuram tower and a starry backdrop. To the right, a golden standing female deity murti with hands in anjali mudra, a brass lamp stand and floral offerings in front. Red petals cover the stage. Appearance-based candidate in the central role: Swamiji (probable), seated and honoured on the peetha at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja; cues are the crown, ornate gold necklace and garlands. Title: Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, Chittirai Brahmotsavam.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage puja in a temple-style setting with a backdrop of a glowing red gopuram-style tower under a starry sky. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl, a large gold pendant and beaded malas, sits smiling with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a shaved-head priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body, adorned with bangles and armlets, holds a fan toward the throne. A gold standing female devotee statue with folded hands stands nearby. At right, a deity murti is dressed in pink and gold silk, heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, seated on a throne decorated with red, white and purple flower garlands and a pink umbrella. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the altar in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies