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Photograph of a ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair wears a red robe and garlands and stands on a raised gold platform, holding a small offering vessel over a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Beside him, a bald attendant in white dhoti and garlands stands holding a gold-handled yak-hair fan. Left, a kneeling attendant in white holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in orange robes holds a tray of flowers toward the platform. A large gold throne with a red cushion and gold ceremonial staffs stand nearby, with a backdrop portrait of a smiling man in orange and red. Pooja puja setting with oil lamp and flowers. The appearance of the long-haired figure in red with garlands is a person candidate, but this is uncertain.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Ritual abhishekam scene at an indoor shrine with a golden throne behind. A long-haired man in a red garment with a gold and beaded necklace stands on a raised platform, pouring from a silver vessel over a white deity murti decorated with flower garlands on a gold-framed altar. A kneeling man in orange robes holds a tray with a lit oil lamp, and a bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace kneels at left holding a golden ceremonial fan-like object. Another man in white stands at the right edge with a vessel. Smoke rises from the lamp area.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in an orange-draped ceremonial tent. The seated person wears an orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces, with a red shawl draped over the shoulder; the presentation is consistent with the a person candidate, with the adornments as cues. A bald man in a white dhoti stands at left holding a red cloth and a small puja item, and a second bald man in orange cloth stands at right holding a tray of red cloths. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti in blue and gold with a trident-like staff, and a silver trident rests in front. Brass puja vessels sit on a table at left.2013-02-06A photograph of a ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A woman in a red sari and layered beaded necklaces stands at a gilded altar and pours white powder or grain from a round silver plate onto a small deity murti or ritual object. Long dark hair falls past her shoulders. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold chain stands beside a tall gold ceremonial staff. Gilded ornate throne and altar with flowers and garlands, a blue backdrop, and a fire lamp at lower left. Two people in orange garments sit at the lower left edge.2010-10-17December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a ritual on a stage before an ornate golden throne with a plum velvet seat. A woman in a red sari with a red blouse and a long garland of beads stands at the centre, holding a lit oil lamp in a silver dish with both hands. Beside her a bald young man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and a beaded necklace holds a silver plate. In front stands a small metal deity murti decorated with red flower garlands, and a golden stand holds leafy greenery. Tall gold leaf-shaped ceremonial standards flank the scene against a red and blue backdrop, with haze in the air.2010-10-17A figure in a red garment and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small dark deity murti decorated with red flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and beaded necklaces holds a small brass pot. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials flank the scene, and a gold-framed altar edge with flowers sits in front. a person: the standing figure in red has long, swept-back hair and beaded necklaces, which are appearance-based cues only.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, flanked by golden trident-topped staffs and a peacock-feather fan. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands in a meditative posture. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, some wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, one with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid is seated at the lower edge. Silver trays hold pink flowers, sweets and small lamps. Behind the throne are a deity murti, garlands and an orange cloth draped over a red-cushioned seat. Appearance-based candidate in the central seat, a person, seated on a throne with a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and swept hair; the frame includes about five physical people.2010-11-12