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A stage puja scene in front of a red backdrop showing a temple gopuram under a starry sky. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a saffron-orange and red cloth, a beaded garland and a crown-like headpiece, holds a staff. Flower garlands in yellow, purple and red decorate the throne. Beside him, a standing figure in orange garments with a long shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, bare-headed, holds a ceremonial lamp. Golden standing female statues with folded hands, a silver-and-gold umbrella, a brass lamp stand and offering vessels with fruit are arranged on the stage.

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April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony on a stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a flower-garlanded backrest and canopy, wearing a red-orange robe, gold necklaces and a leopard-print cushion, holds a silver staff and has tilak on his forehead. Beside him a kneeling attendant in an orange garment and long dark hair reaches toward him, while a second man in a rust-coloured turban, glasses and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. A golden standing female statue and a backdrop of a lit gopuram temple under a starry sky complete the scene. Three people are visible. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, based on the saffron-red robe, ornate gold necklaces and flower-garlanded throne, with the seated man's identity uncertain.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne (peetha) decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white. He wears a saffron-gold head covering and a red robe, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and holds a silver staff upright. A large gold standing statue of a female figure with hands in anjali mudra stands to the right, and a backdrop shows a red-lit temple gopuram at night. Brass oil lamps and a stand sit nearby on a stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage set for a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja, with a red velvet curtain and a backdrop of a glowing temple gopuram under a starry dusk sky. On the left, a seated man in a red dhoti with a flower garland and gold necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, one hand raised. Beside him, a gold umbrella canopy shades a decorated murti seated on a flower-draped throne. A standing golden statue of a female figure with joined palms stands between them. On the right, a man in a saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark head covering and bare back, stands facing the throne. Brass lamps, fruit offerings and flower garlands fill the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with floral garlands in purple, red and white draped over its arch and his shoulders. He wears a red dhoti, a gold necklace and a long multi-strand garland, holds a silver staff upright, and sits with his bare feet on a flower-strewn platform. Behind him a large screen shows a red-lit temple tower against a night sky, and a golden standing female statue with folded hands stands to the right beside a brass oil lamp. A fan and a wooden drum-like object sit in the foreground. Mounted on a rail, the scene suggests a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja, with a visible silver parasol above the throne.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged temple-style ritual set in a hall. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne draped with purple, white and yellow garlands wears a gold crown, red and orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a long staff. Facing the throne, a man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl and stands at a railing, holding a ceremonial object. Behind them are gold-coloured female statues with hands folded, silver umbrellas, brass lamps and a red-and-purple backdrop showing a gopuram temple tower under a night sky. The scene matches the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja shown on the page.2018-04-25 +1 copies