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A smiling man stands barefoot on a woven rug on a stage, raising both hands in a greeting. He wears a red kurta-style top, a blue and red waist sash, bright yellow dhoti-style trousers, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, and a yellow headwrap, with red bangles and a beaded necklace with a pendant. Behind him, a golden bull-shaped vehicle carries a deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands under a golden arched canopy. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a multicoloured fringed canopy hangs from the ceiling. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting.

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A barefoot man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over a purple and orange dhoti stands on a patterned rug with both arms raised in greeting, smiling. Beside him a golden ratha-style palanquin on wheels carries a deity murti heavily garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands, with a gold crown and a gold elephant base. A large portrait behind shows a smiling man in a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, labelled with a copyright line. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a white tower cooler sits on the left.2011-10-04A smiling man in a red sleeveless top and yellow dhoti with a blue and red waist cloth stands at left, raising both hands in greeting. He wears a yellow turban-like headwear, a red bindi, a white bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him stands a gilded wooden palanquin-style chariot shaped like a golden bull, holding an arched canopy garlanded with white and red flowers and a deity murti of Ganesha. A colorful fringed umbrella hangs above, and a blurred portrait backdrop sits behind.2011-08-27August 27 20112011-08-27 +1 copiesA performer in a red and gold sari-style dress with a yellow shawl and a yellow turban stands on a white stage with arms raised and a smile. Behind her a golden arched frame is decorated with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands, framing a golden deity murti of Krishna with a cow-shaped golden base and a pink cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and trays of fruit and sweets sit on rugs on the floor, with microphones on stands nearby. A small flower arrangement sits in the foreground beside a clay pot with leaves.2011-09-01October 04 20112011-10-04September 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17December 13 20112011-12-13August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA smiling man in a red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash and a blue waist cloth stands before a floral-decorated shrine, raising both palms upward in greeting. He wears a gold-and-yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. Behind him a gold ceremonial umbrella with leaf pendants canopies a golden Ganesha murti in orange and green cloth, surrounded by arches of white, yellow, red and green garlands. A gold palanquin-style base supports the shrine, with a terracotta vessel of petals in front and a brass lamp stand at right. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the scene. The man is a physical person in the frame; whether he is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2011-08-30A smiling man in a peach-coloured turban with a green and gold jewelled ornament stands barefoot on a red and patterned rug, both arms raised with palms open above his head. He wears a brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a peach shawl draped over his shoulder, layered beaded necklaces and a long red and white flower garland. Behind him is a golden canopy throne decorated with carvings, flanked by tall garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a small deity murti in front of an orange silk cloth. A small figurine sits on the floor at the lower left. The page does not indicate a person at this event, so the identity of the standing man is uncertain.2011-08-31A smiling man in a red silk dhoti with gold-striped border and a cream-gold turban stands on a stage, holding a long yellow-gold shawl with both hands in a dancing pose. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him is a gold arched frame wreathed in yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands around a Ganesha murti with an orange headdress, seated on a gold cow figure draped in garlands, with a pink cloth. Fruit offerings, bananas, pomegranates and a brass oil lamp lie before the altar, with a microphone stand at right. The setting appears to be a devotional programme or puja on a stage.2011-09-01