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August 15 20102010-08-15A stage photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a raised white platform with a red-and-gold throne at centre. A seated figure with long dark hair and a mint-green garment with yellow lower cloth, adorned with a gold crown-like headpiece and necklaces, sits on the throne while a white-clad devotee bends to offer obeisance at the feet. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the left, and women in cream and orange-bordered saris stand on the right, one holding a small child. Red and white striped backdrop panels, blue curtains and stage lights frame the scene. a person probable: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and ornate necklaces fit the page's reference, but appearance is not fully certain.2010-09-02A stage at an indoor hall with a yellow and orange backdrop, garlanded flowers, and a golden throne-like seat. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on the throne at centre; a seated figure in orange and white has a ceremonial golden necklace and a dark mala. Devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and saffron shawls line up on the red-carpeted stage, several bowing or touching feet and offering respect. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and seated audience members in the foreground face the stage. A few seated figures are at the right edge.2009-07-16Photo of a stage event in a hall with a dark red velvet backdrop. A seated man in an orange turban and saffron garments with a rudraksha mala sits at centre on a golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in saffron robes, approach and bow or offer respects. Behind them stands a large ornate gold arch decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, housing a deity murti. A golden lion-shaped pillar is at left. Red carpet covers the stage floor.2015-11-22A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a golden canopy and red cushions, framed by green lighting and strings of flower garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow shawls, stand along the stage. A man in white bows low at the base of the throne steps, and a woman in white stands nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a girl in white kneels in the foreground.2008-12-25A stage event with a seated figure on a gold-framed throne covered in red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a large pink-and-white flower garland. A dark backdrop hung with strands of white and green flowers surrounds the stage, and pink petals are scattered on the floor. Around the throne, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls stand and kneel, several women in white saris offering flowers or garlands, one person holding a small child in yellow, and a man in white holding a camera. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, ornate garland and throne setting; the cues are moderate, so the label is appearance-based.2010-08-15December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05A photograph of a stage event with a large gold and cream throne in the centre, flanked by garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-pink backdrop. A seated figure in red robes sits on the throne while a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward toward them, and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. Along both sides of the stage, a line of people in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, one in an orange robe, stand waiting in a row. Red and white draped fabric hangs above, and orange and white mats with small offering items sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-12-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in a large garland of pink and white flowers. Around the stage, devotees in white traditional dress stand and offer flowers and gestures; women in white saris with gold borders stand to the right, while men in white dhotis and a yellow shawl kneel to the left. Rose petals scatter the glossy white stage, and a dark backdrop is decorated with hanging white jasmine garlands. A cameraman with a camera stands nearby.2010-08-15A photograph taken on a stage with a dark purple curtain backdrop, where a crowd of young men and women dressed in white and orange stands around a central ornate golden throne. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on the throne, which has a crown-like canopy decorated with flowers. Some participants wear white kurtas and orange shawls, while young women wear white saris with orange borders, and one woman in a turquoise sari stands at the front. Two men at the lower left hold red batons and wear orange headbands and garlands, and the red steps are scattered with flower petals and confetti. Several dozen people are visible, with many more partly cut off at the edges. The seated figure's identity is uncertain, so the subject is described by role only.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies