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Interior of a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. At the far end, a raised platform holds a large backdrop photograph of a temple with a deity murti and an altar with flowers and oil lamps. An empty orange-draped throne-style seat with a black carved frame sits on the floor in front, beside a framed picture of a deity on an orange stand. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels at the right edge arranging items on the floor. A red-maroon curtain flanks the platform, and a kalasha-like decoration hangs from the ceiling near a small orange-draped table with a black murti.2013-06-23Empty ceremonial hall set for a puja: a plush beige armchair on a red rug is garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands and holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress. A smaller framed photo sits on a side chair with a wooden carved backrest. A woman in an orange sari kneels on a mat at right, preparing offerings on a tray, while another person in green sits nearby. A maroon curtain backs the stage, with an orange lamp shade hanging overhead and a projector screen at right. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the figure in orange cues are visible on the framed image.2011-07-20Photograph of an empty stage in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and white swags above. Centre front, a beige upholstered armchair with carved dark wood trim holds a framed portrait garlanded with pink and orange flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes. A smaller beige chair to the left has a small framed photo with flowers. Wooden ceremonial seats or stands sit on the glossy floor, and an orange and maroon hanging lamp shade hangs above. At the right, a woman in a salmon-pink sari sits on an orange mat beside brass trays with green leaves, and another person in green is partly visible. Two people are visible in the scene.2011-07-20October 05 20112011-10-05Interior of a hall with a maroon velvet curtain and white draped valance. Centre stage stands a plush beige armchair with a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a garland of marigolds and pink flowers, placed on a small rug. Beside it is a smaller framed photo on a stool and a carved wooden chair with a round emblem. At right, two women in orange and green saris kneel on mats beside floral arrangements, while a third figure in white sits at the edge of the frame. A hanging orange-and-white lamp shade is visible above the stage, and a screen and speakers are at the right.2011-07-20Empty ceremonial hall with a maroon velvet curtain backdrop and white swags across the top. A cushioned beige armchair in the centre is draped with a garland of orange and pink flowers and holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes; a small framed portrait sits on a side chair at left. A round carved wooden seat stands nearby, and at right two women in orange and green saris sit on mats beside plates and offerings. A hanging orange and red decorative fabric hangs above the seat, and a white projection screen is at upper right.2011-07-20Photograph inside a hall with a raised circular stage draped in dark red curtains and bright multicoloured striped pillars. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and white canopy, flanked by golden deity murti and vases of yellow flowers. A standing figure in orange robes holds a ceremonial staff at the right, and a standing monastic in orange robes raises a lamp toward the stage at left, while another seated monastic in orange sits on the floor. A pedestal fan stands in front of the stage. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable from this distance, so the candidate is marked unsure.2006-08-22January 28 20102010-01-28Indoor ritual scene on a raised platform before a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cobra-hooded throne with a red cushioned seat, feet on a footstool, surrounded by gilded deity murti and a brass lamp with offerings on a small table. Standing to the right, two young men in orange shawls over white clothing hold lit aarti lamps toward the seat, and a third person in orange kneels in the foreground. Painted decorative pillars with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling, and a pedestal fan stands near the wall.2006-08-24A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where a seated group of people in white clothes sits on woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange garments sits before a decorated shrine with a deity image, flanked by lamps and brass stands. Maroon and yellow drapes frame the stage, and colourful painted pillars stand at the sides. Two people in white with orange shawls stand near the right side, and an older man in white sits on a plastic chair at the far right. Speakers, a fan and a steel pot are visible at the left edge.Wide view of a large hall with white ceiling drapes and ceiling fans, a raised white stage draped in dark red velvet swags with gold trim. A figure in orange robes sits in a cushioned golden chair on the stage, with a small table and microphone before him; a person-like figure with long hair and orange clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Below, devotees in white and pink clothing kneel and sit on orange mats and cloths on the polished floor, some with heads bowed. A woman in an orange robe walks across the floor toward the stage, and rows of orange chairs line the side wall.2010-01-31July 20 20112011-07-20