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A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a covered open-air pavilion. On the left, an ornate gold-framed throne holds two deity murtis decorated with garlands, and a priest in a pink-bordered white dhoti bends at the base making offerings. On the right, a seated man in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits on a gold-trimmed canopied throne decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, with a golden umbrella above him. Brass lamp stands and ceremonial staffs fill the foreground, and seated devotees in the front rows are visible from behind.

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October 19 20152015-10-19A ceremonial hall scene at an indoor pandal with a white draped ceiling and a tall green tree backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a pink turban-style cloth and white-and-pink dhoti stands at left, holding a ritual implement beside a tall brass multi-branched lamp and a brass bowl. Behind him, a golden canopied dais holds deity murtis draped in green and gold. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and orange garlands under a golden umbrella, flanked by lion-form armrests. Rows of seated devotees in white and red shawls face the dais, with a few others at the edges. Brass staves with leaf-shaped finials stand around the platform.2015-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an outdoor temple-style event. On the right, a seated man in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, his throne draped with yellow and red garlands and flanked by golden umbrellas and tall gold-tipped staffs. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with an orange cloth performs worship before a golden shrine containing deity murtis adorned with garlands, with a brass oil lamp stand in the foreground. Seated devotees in the lower foreground face the stage, and brass lamps line the background.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of an outdoor pavilion ceremony in Bengaluru. In the centre, a gold-framed throne with a green backdrop holds a deity murti adorned with red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by golden ceremonial umbrellas and tall silver standards. On the right, a seated figure on a gold and red dais wears an orange-red shawl and a crown-like headpiece, with a gold parasol above and a tree with green lighting behind. Foreground devotees in white and saffron-red clothing sit facing the dais, and a large brass oil lamp stands before the throne. The a person candidate's presentation is uncertain at this distance, so the figure is described by role as a seated presiding figure.2015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with white draped ceiling and walls. Centre stage, golden-framed deity murti figures sit on a green-and-orange dais adorned with garlands, flanked by a kalasha-topped altar and brass lamps. At left, a priest in white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and turban-like head covering performs puja, holding ritual implements. At right, a figure in orange and red robes with an orange turban sits with folded hands on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden parasol. In the foreground, around ten seated devotees, mostly women in white and red, face the stage with their backs to the camera. A camera on a tripod is visible at right.2015-10-19