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A photograph of an empty indoor stage set for a ceremony. Centre stage, a seated figure in an orange robe and white garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, flanked by brass oil lamps (diyas) on tall stands. Behind is a red drape with patterned panels. At left stands a large golden cow sculpture draped in gold ornaments beside a decorated seat with a garlanded deity murti in orange and white. The floor is polished and reflective. No people are visible in the scene.

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A decorated indoor hall with a polished white floor and red draped backdrop. Centre stage, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a red cushion, wearing orange clothing and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a multicoloured canopy above. Brass oil lamps stand in a row before the throne. To the left, a golden bull (Nandi-like sculpture) bears a framed image of a saffron-robed figure garlanded with flowers. Appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described only by role as a person on a throne.2010-12-27A stage set with a red and white backdrop and dark curtains. At the centre, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a flower garland, wearing an orange garment and a white cloth, with a striped canopy above. Brass lamps stand in rows on either side. To the left, a golden bull (nandi) with a flower-garlanded shrine holds a small figure in orange. The stage floor is polished and reflective. The seated figure is too small and distant to confirm identity, so no candidate is asserted.2010-12-27Empty hall with a glossy white floor set up for a ceremony. Centre, a gold throne with carved armrests sits before a red and gold backdrop, decorated with flower garlands and a tall ornate crown-like top. A seated figure on the throne wears orange clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, but is a statue or depiction rather than a visible living person; he is seen from a distance. Left, a large gold cow statue (Nandi-style) stands on a gold pedestal with a flower-garlanded image of a deity above it. Gold lamp stands line the front of the stage area, with additional decorative draped cloth panels behind. Dimly lit with stage lights overhead and a black curtain on the right.2010-12-27A photograph of a decorated stage with a red and black backdrop and a gold Nandi bull sculpture on the left. On the central golden throne sits a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, seated in a meditative posture beneath a garland of yellow and green flowers. A golden representation of a figure with a garland sits on a smaller throne to the left. Several brass oil lamps lit with flames line the stage in front of the throne. The floor is glossy and reflective, and a ceiling fan and lights hang above. No other people are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of an empty stage hall with a glossy white floor and a red draped backdrop. At centre sits a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a red cushion, wearing orange and red garments and a garland, with a striped cap-like crown on top; the figure appears to be a statue or seated image rather than a living person. Ornate brass oil lamps stand in rows on both sides. At left stands a large gold cow-shaped carriage or mount carrying a smaller framed deity figure in orange robes surrounded by flower garlands. Curtains and a ceiling fan are visible, and no living people are present.2010-12-27A stage set for a ceremony, with a seated figure on a gold-and-white throne decorated with a flower garland and a striped canopy. The seated figure wears orange robes and is adorned with a large garland of flowers. Behind the throne hang red and maroon draped backdrops with gold-tasselled fabric panels and a white curtain above. Brass lamps stand in rows on both sides of the throne. On the left, a golden bull figure (Nandi) carries an orange-draped seat with a garlanded deity murti. The floor is polished white and reflects the scene. Two small figures appear dimly on the stage, but no clear person is visible in the audience.2010-12-27Empty stage set on a white raised platform with a glossy reflective floor. Centre: an ornate golden throne with a gold-framed seat and footrest, backed by a red and maroon draped backdrop with a flower-garlanded seated figure in orange and white clothing wearing a crown-like headpiece, positioned on the throne. Left: a large gold-painted bull (Nandi) statue beside a flower-garlanded golden seat with a red cushion. Rows of brass oil lamps, lit, line the front of the platform, and a dark curtain and white drape frame the back. No living people are visible.2010-12-27Empty stage set for a ceremony: a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red-and-orange cloth backdrop, flanked by maroon draped panels and tall brass lamps. Garlands of flowers decorate the throne and a gilded golden bull (nandi) with a flower-covered canopy stands at left. The figure, wearing orange and white garments with a garland and rudraksha-style beads, appears to be a statue or murti rather than a live person. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red and white backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a multicolour floral garland, a tiered ceremonial canopy overhead, and a microphone stand in front. Golden oil lamps in several tiers line the stage, and a large golden bull with a floral garland and a deity figure with a garland stand on the left. The stage floor is glossy and scattered with petals. No other people are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red backdrop and draped curtains. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a garland of marigolds and colourful flowers around the throne, and a striped canopy overhead. A figure in orange appears seated on a raised dais in front of a microphone stand. To the left, a large gold bull statue with a garland stands beside a gold-framed shrine holding a figure in orange with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in a row along the stage, and the floor is glossy white.2010-12-27A stage set with a red draped backdrop and a gilded golden throne flanked by ornate golden side panels, decorated with garlands of marigolds and tinsel. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne; the figure's appearance is uncertain, so this is treated as an unsure candidate. Beside the throne stands a large golden bull (Nandi) carrying a decorated golden seat draped with garlands. Several tall brass oil lamps with lit flames line the front of the stage, and the polished floor reflects the setting.2010-12-27A photograph of an empty stage set for a ceremony. On the right, a golden throne with carved panels and a red cushion sits under a striped headdress-like canopy, draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers; a seated figure in orange and red clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace occupies it, though the figure is small and distant. To the left, a large gilded Nandi bull statue carries a garlanded deity figure in orange on its back, with a golden ratha-like canopy. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with lit flames stand in a row across the stage in front of a red backdrop and maroon draped hangings. The floor is polished and reflective, with white steps at the front.2010-12-27