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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne backed by a carved golden panel and a relief of a deity murti. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long garland of orange and white flowers, sits on the throne with a tiger-skin cushion and red bolsters, with a small offering tray with flowers in front. Around the throne, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or saffron shawls stand attentively; one holds a mala and another gestures. Photographers with large camera lenses and a tripod stand on a red carpet at right, while a woman in a maroon and brown sari with beaded necklaces stands nearby.

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A ceremonial stage with a red carpet and an ornate gilded throne with lion armrests and a tiger-striped seat cushion. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala with a white and pink flower garland sits on the throne under a golden canopy, with a carved relief panel behind. Surrounding the throne, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand attentively, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border raises a camera with a long lens. Attendants in rust-red saris with gold-bordered garlands stand nearby. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala, with a well-known look from his clothing and adornments. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice and source credit.2016-05-04A photograph of a stage event in an ornate gold-and-brown decorated hall. At center, a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a red-and-orange garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, smiling. A person in a dark turban and orange robe stands at right holding a microphone, wearing a gold-trimmed necklace. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand around the stage, one holding a camera. A red plastic chair and a tripod are in the foreground, and a gold deity relief decorates the backdrop.2016-05-04A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-04A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne with a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban and garlands, and is seated on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari holds an open book toward the seated figure and speaks into a microphone. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders, some with folded hands, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. A child stands to the side. A backdrop shows a painted image of Shiva with a trident and a sage-like figure. Flower petals lie on the red carpet. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-01-31May 04 20162016-05-04January 31 20162016-01-31August 28 20152015-08-28March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a puja. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, a red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, wearing an orange-red garment, a red garland and several beaded necklaces, and holding a silver tray. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in yellow sari with a red shawl sit on the left, and several women in orange and yellow saris sit on the right, with brass lamps and silver ritual items on low tables, a trident and peacock-feather standards in the background, and a golden kalasha-style column at each side. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so this is described by role only.2016-05-24February 28 20162016-02-28May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure in an ornate golden throne on a red-carpeted stage, draped in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers, with a tiger-striped cloth on the seat. Attendants in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders, some with orange-red shawls, stand on either side holding small items and offerings. Behind the throne, a carved gold-painted backdrop with a deity relief. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, whose long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are visible cues; the attendants are priests and devotees.2016-05-04