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A dim indoor stage with a red-and-black draped curtain behind it. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind, wearing a dark wrap over the shoulders, sits facing a white panel lit by small oil lamp flames on the floor. A partially visible person in light clothing sits at the far left edge, and another partial figure appears at the bottom right corner. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting or puja at the front of a stage.

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A dim indoor hall with a red-and-black draped curtain behind a low white stage platform. In the foreground, a silhouetted person with a shaved head and dark clothing sits with their back to the camera, holding a small oil lamp flame near the bottom. A lit candle or lamp flame glows on the stage. A partially visible person sits at the left edge and another at the right edge.2010-08-08A dim stage view framed by heavy red velvet curtains, with the curtains parted at centre to reveal a lit green backdrop. A silhouetted figure in the foreground holds a flaming torch or lamp aloft at the right edge of the front panel, the flame bright orange. Through the opening, a small table with a flower arrangement and a gilded ornate seat or throne stand against the green set, with garland decoration along the arch. The person in the foreground is dark and faceless, so no identity can be read from the figure.2010-08-08A stage photograph framed by heavy red velvet curtains drawn back to reveal a lit stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like chair before a green backdrop decorated with garlands and flowers, with a bright flame or lamp glowing beside them. In the foreground, a silhouetted person with a shaved head, dressed in dark clothing, raises one arm toward the stage. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, and the foreground figure is in shadow.2010-08-08A photograph taken from behind a dark silhouetted figure in the foreground, whose arm is raised toward a lit oil lamp on a white pedestal at left. Beyond, framed by heavy red velvet curtains, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne against a bright green backdrop decorated with greenery and flowers, with hands pressed together in greeting. A large screen above shows a blue image. The scene resembles an arati lamp offering at a stage event; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person given orange clothing and a throne setting, though the figure is small and distant.2010-08-08May 07 20132013-05-07August 12 20172017-08-12August 24 20172017-08-24A photograph on a stage in front of deep red velvet curtains. A figure seen from behind wears an orange-red turban and orange cloth draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair down the back. Raised in the right hand is a brass aarti lamp with several lit flames, and the left hand holds a brass bell. The figure stands before a striped blue, red and green cloth draped over a low platform. At the left edge, another lamp flame is visible held by a partly cut-off person. Ritual aarti performed on stage.2017-08-12January 22 20172017-01-22A dimly lit night photograph of a priest in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style beads performing aarti, holding a flaming lamp or camphor plate up before him while flames rise from a fire pit at the lower right. Behind him, pink and black draped cloth, a white curtain and a hanging garland decorate a stage, with a few seated figures barely visible in the dark background. The priest's face is in profile, lit by the flame.2010-02-12A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl with gold edging, standing before deep red curtains. He holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames in his raised hand, and a rudraksha mala is visible on his neck and arm. The lamp flames are the main light source in the dim, warm scene.2017-10-18January 22 20172017-01-22