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A stage event with a gold ornate throne flanked by carved lion heads, where a bearded man in a red turban, red garland and red-and-white ceremonial cloth sits. Beside the throne a dark deity murti with flower garlands and a gold umbrella stands. A woman in a pink top kneels on the carpet in front of the throne with palms joined, while a row of devotees with hands folded stand to the right: a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white dhoti, an older woman in a blue sari, and a man in an orange shawl. A small pedestal fan and a brass trident stand near the seated figure. The background is a red curtained stage.

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A seated man on a gilded golden throne with lion armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pink-and-white flower garlands, and a red-and-white dhoti, holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A striped red, purple and orange cloth covers the dais beneath him, and a golden parasol canopy rises above the throne. To the left, a large dark deity murti is adorned with a garland and gold necklace. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands with palms pressed together, followed by a woman in a blue shawl, another in an orange sari, and a man in an orange shawl and white trousers, while two women in saris, one in green with an orange shawl and the other in white, also stand with folded hands. A standing electric fan is in the foreground.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red-draped backdrop. A seated figure in a golden throne with lion armrests wears a red-and-gold turban, pink flower garland, and red-and-white dhoti, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind him stands a large black deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy and gold necklace, decorated with flower garlands. A golden umbrella rises above the throne. To the right, a woman in a lavender sari with red border and a man in a light blue shirt and cream trousers wear garlands and stand with joined palms, while a girl in a cream kurta with red churidar stands near the throne. A woman in a maroon top kneels on the colourful striped mat in front of the throne, bowing. A white pedestal fan stands between them. Two women in saris stand at the far right edge.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure in a red and gold turban and saffron-red robes, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests beneath a gold umbrella. Behind him stands a dark deity murti decorated with a flower garland and a gold necklace. A trident leans beside the throne and a small oil lamp rests in front. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a shawl, an older woman in a blue sari, and a man in an orange shirt stand to the right, some with hands near their faces. In the foreground a person in a pink top prostrates on a multicoloured striped mat. A fan stands nearby and stage lights hang overhead.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a stage event with a large black deity murti behind an ornate gold throne-like seat with lion armrests and a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a rudraksha-style pink garland holds a silver staff and sits on a gold throne. Two white-clad priests in white dhotis stand at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands at right with hands joined. Colourful striped fabric covers the stage floor and a cushioned seat, with a gold tray of flowers. Marigold garlands drape the deity murti. Stage lights and magenta backdrop lighting surround the scene.2016-12-12A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and a red-and-white patterned lower garment, holding a silver staff with a tall ceremonial handle. Behind the throne stands a large dark statue of a deity with a crown, garlands and gold jewellery. A man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands bent forward with folded hands before the throne, beside a standing white fan. To the right, women in cream and saffron saris stand in a line. Red and gold drapes and a striped cloth cover the platform.2016-12-12A stage event with a seated man on a gilded throne with lion armrests and a red cushion. He wears an orange-red turban, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-white dhoti, holding a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. Behind him is a large dark deity murti of Kali-like form adorned with a gold-coloured necklace and a flower garland. A young man in a red kurta and white dhoti bows and extends his hand toward the seated figure. To the right, two women in orange sarees stand near a red curtain. Striped textile covers the floor and a gold kalasha-style dish with flowers sits before the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, with turban, ornate gold throne and ceremonial garland cues.2016-12-12A stage ceremony with a bearded man seated on a yellow-and-gold palanquin-style swing decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a trident, wearing a red-and-gold turban, saffron-red robe, gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, with an attendant seated beside him on a red cushion. A woman in a purple sari and another in a purple-and-gold striped sari stand and kneel nearby, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border attends at the centre. Behind them a large gilded deity murti with a dark face, gold ornaments and a gold umbrella is garlanded with yellow and red flowers against a pink-and-purple sky backdrop. Multicoloured striped floor covering lies beneath the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12