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A ritual scene on a stage in a temple-style hall with a white ceiling and track lights. A bald man in a rust-orange robe and wrap stands at left, extending a hand toward a small lit object or oil lamp over the stage. Behind him, several gold-coloured ornate thrones and vahanas hold deity murtis draped with marigold and rose garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces; one central throne holds a figure in orange and red with a crown. A seated person in dark clothing sits near the center-right of the stage. Green potted plants and rocks line the foreground, and a painted forest backdrop with a standing figure stands behind the altar. A maroon curtain frames the top of the stage. Puja offering with flowers and a lamp in a temple setting.

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A stage set for a temple-style ceremony, with a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body standing at left, holding a silver vessel toward a garlanded deity murti in an orange and blue robe. Several gold-and-red thrones and palanquin-like seats are decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, and a gold lion and gold figures stand at the front. Green plants and rocks surround a central scene of a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing beside a painted or sculpted Shiva family backdrop. A seated woman in orange garments sits among the plants. Stage lights and a dark red curtain frame the set.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, extending a lit oil lamp toward a stage of deity murtis. Behind him, a standing deity figure in orange and blue robes wears a garland and a crown, flanked by a golden peacock and a golden animal figure. Further right, a seated figure in a red garment sits near a rocky landscape with potted plants, a golden chair-like throne, and a backdrop painting of a forest scene. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the murtis and thrones. Ceiling spotlights and a maroon curtain frame the stage.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage decorated for worship. A bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward a golden deity pedestal. Multiple gilded thrones and altars are draped with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, with golden lion and animal figures. A central backdrop shows a painted forest scene with a sculpted group of figures. A seated figure in orange clothing sits among potted plants and decorative stones at centre. Stage lights hang from a black truss above.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a temple-style ritual. A bald priest in a rust-red robe with a gold border stands at the lower left, his back to the camera, reaching toward a deity murti. Several ornate golden thrones and vahana-style carvings are decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A green and sepia painted backdrop shows a forest scene with figures, and potted plants and rocks sit in the foreground. Stage lights hang from the ceiling and a maroon drape frames the top. Two or three small figures appear at the lower edge of the frame.2015-01-07A stage in a hall decorated for a devotional programme, with several gilded thrones draped in colourful flower garlands and a painted forest backdrop of trees. A deity murti seated on the central throne wears a crown and garland, and a golden lion-form stands at its base. A man in an ochre-brown robe with a gold-edged shawl stands at the left of the stage gesturing toward the central figures, while a seated figure in orange sits among rocks and potted plants near the centre. Stage lights hang from the ceiling above the arrangement.2015-01-09January 08 20152015-01-08January 08 20152015-01-08A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with multiple ornate golden thrones and palanquin-like seats, each draped with marigold and flower garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands with raised arms beside a small pot and a bed of potted plants and stones, in front of a backdrop of a painted forest scene with a deity figure. A man in a white dhoti stands at left near a seat. A purple-draped altar with a golden deity murti and garlands stands at right, with stage lights hanging overhead. Several people are visible, the central figure wearing a rudraksha-style mala and red-orange cloth.2015-01-08January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copies