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June 02 2009

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A photograph on a stage decorated for a festival. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands at a gold ornate throne with red cushions and a canopy, garlanded with white, yellow and purple flowers. Facing him, a young woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and flowers in her hair holds out a red cloth bundle, which he receives. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand by a dark red curtain, and a pink-clad figure stands at the right edge. Potted palms and pink flowers decorate the stage.2008-12-23A seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a small gold canopy, with one hand resting on the throne's gold armrest. An elderly man in white kneels before him with palms pressed together in greeting, and a woman in white sits to the right beside a microphone stand. A large backdrop shows a smiling face in red tones. Other people in orange and white stand at the left edge, and a white-draped platform with a patterned runner is in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure has long swept-back hair, a garland and a throne, which are cues matching the event page, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain. Assigned roles are devotee, attendant and host.2007-02-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange robes with long dark hair and a red flower garland, smiling. A man in white shirt and white trousers bends forward toward him at left, and a woman in white with hands pressed together in greeting stands at right. The backdrop is a brown cloth decorated with marigold garlands and small orange floral hangings, in a stage setting.2009-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24A stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a carved lion-like motif, a gold medallion and a garland of flowers in purple, pink and yellow. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and sits on a red cushion, with one hand raised in greeting, and is. Around him, a man in white kurta with a shawl, a man in orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a red scarf stand near the throne with hands folded in greeting. A woman in white stands beside the throne facing him, and a young woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right. Red roses rest on the stage floor and a painted sunset backdrop fills the background.2009-07-23Stage ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and orange garlands sits under a gold-topped umbrella, a decorated canopy above it. In front stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland around his neck, seen from behind, facing the throne. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red border and a shaved head stands near a lamp. A second man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp. A seated woman in white and yellow sits at the left edge. Trays of oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings lie on the orange floor cloth.2010-10-17Photograph of a stage event with an ornate gold throne (simhasana) draped with white and yellow garlands and a red velvet seat, lion-shaped armrests, and a gold footstool. A figure with long dark hair in a peach-and-orange kurta is reaching toward the throne. Beside them a person in orange robes holds a folded pink cloth, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands to the right. A white dove is painted on the backdrop beneath a large green-lit Om symbol, with a woman in a white sari visible at the far right edge. a person candidate: the figure in the peach-and-orange kurta with long swept hair, distinctive presentation cues but appearance is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, under a golden canopy. A man in a white dhoti and striped shirt prostrates himself at the base of the dais. A woman in an orange sari and two young men in white ritual dress stand to the right near a red curtain, with a pillar wrapped in red flowers. Overall the scene looks like a devotee's padapuja-style honouring before a throne.2008-12-23February 15 20092009-02-15Photograph of a festival stage with a gold and red throne draped in flower garlands and yellow-and-purple fabric, with a gold canopy above. A man in white kurta, white shawl-style turban and a gold chain necklace stands with palms pressed together, smiling and looking toward the throne. A woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery is seen at the left edge, clapping. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing bend low near the edge of the stage, which is scattered with confetti. Dark curtains and a plaque display are visible in the background.2008-12-29August 30 20092009-08-30A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. The throne is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, and a gold canopy hangs above. Behind the throne is a large printed banner showing a smiling man in white with a rudraksha-style gold necklace on the left and a goddess figure in red and gold saree with gold crown on the right, with a potted flower arrangement on a white draped table at each side.2008-10-02