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A festive outdoor celebration under a pink and white canopy with red and cream draped fabric. A seated figure on an ornate throne with a carved wooden bull (Nandi) at its side wears a golden crown, a white and gold garment, and heavy garlands of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds. A man in white clothes holds a tray with a plate while standing beside the throne. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari with gold border bends low to offer flowers at the silver base of the throne. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes, a boy in white, and an older man in a light sweater. Red carpet covers the ground and a speaker stands near the tent.

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Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric and a white arch in the background. A seated figure on a red and brown throne wears an ornate gold crown, a long garland of white and orange flowers and a white garment with gold trim. Before him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows with folded hands beside a silver bowl, while a younger man in white offers a plate near the throne. Several people in white and orange stand behind, and a large silver vessel rests on a platter of petals and flowers at the base of the throne. Floral garlands drape the throne and the carved wooden seat.2005-01-01A seated figure on an ornate throne with a gold crown and a long dark hair, wearing a white and gold garment, receives darshan under a pink and white canopy at an outdoor festival. Garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow flowers drape the throne and a carved wooden mount. A woman in a red and maroon sari kneels and reaches toward a silver tray of offerings and flower petals. A young attendant in white clothing holds a plate beside the throne, and another attendant stands behind holding a long pole. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand along a red carpet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, and ornate garlanded clothing, consistent with a presiding seated presence receiving darshan.2005-01-01Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi SamrajyamOutdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red-and-white draping and a small arch in the background. A person with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and white garments with a garland of white and orange flowers, sits on an ornate wooden throne carved with a lion-like figure and decorated with orange and white marigold-style garlands. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate, while a woman in a white sari bends forward to touch a silver kalasha-style vessel at the base of the throne, surrounded by scattered flower petals. Devotees in orange and white clothing stand nearby, some with hands in anjali mudra. Several people in white and orange stand to the left, and a man in a dark vest stands at the right edge holding a ceremonial staff.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white tent canopy with draped fabric and red arches. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows and offers a silver vessel and flowers at the feet of a figure seated on an ornate throne. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland and a golden shawl, and holds a staff-like ceremonial rod; a carved wooden lion sits beside the throne, draped in white and orange flowers. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby with folded hands, and a young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the throne holding an offering plate.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white tented canopy at a temple-like celebration. A man seated on an ornate red throne with a lion-faced armrest wears a gold crown, a white garland of pink and white flowers, a gold-bordered cream dhoti, and a bright smile; he is the central honoured figure, with an attendant in orange behind him holding a parasol-like pole. Before the throne a woman in a rust-brown and orange sari kneels and offers worship over a silver vessel decorated with flowers, a padapuja-style gesture. Around them men and women in white kurtas and cream or orange saris stand or move on red carpets and white cloths, with orange and red marigold garlands and a silver kalasha-style vessel placed in front. a person appearance candidate is seated on the throne with a crown and garlands; the figure is seated, not standing, and is not clearly a ritual leader in saffron alone, so identity is uncertain.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a tent with red, white and pink drapes and a metal truss. A young man seated on a throne-like seat with a carved golden crown, white and red floral garlands and a gold-embroidered garment receives attention; a silver-coloured stand with marigold and rose petals sits before him, and a carved wooden bull statue with flower garlands is on the right. A woman in white with an orange sash kneels and offers flowers at the stand, while another woman in white with a red rudraksha mala kneels at the base. Behind them, devotees in white and orange saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a red carpet. A man in white with glasses holds a brass plate, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver dish. The seated figure is a probable match to a person, based on the crown, garlands and ornate garment, though the face is not clearly visible.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red drapes. A seated figure on an ornate throne with a gold crown, wearing white and gold garments and draped with white and orange flower garlands, receives attention. A woman in white sari kneels with folded hands before the throne, a silver vessel of flowers and offerings in front of it. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron stand along a red carpet, and a red-clad attendant holds a staff on the right. A carved animal figure sits at the throne's base, garlanded.2005-01-01A kneeling man in white clothes bows his head to the feet of a seated figure on an ornate throne at an outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy. The seated figure wears a golden crown, a long white garland of jasmine-like flowers and a gold-and-white garment, and smiles. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in white. A carved lion stands beside the throne, which is decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands, and a silver vessel with flowers sits in front. Other people in white and orange robes stand nearby on a red carpet, with a white arch and red draped decorations behind. The scene resembles a pada puja at a throne, with the seated figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.2005-01-01A photograph of a festive outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red and white draping. A figure seated on a dark throne with a carved lion-head armrest wears a golden crown, a garland of white and orange flowers, and a white and yellow cloth. He rests one hand on a large silver vessel decorated with flowers while a man in white kneels before it, leaning forward with hands on the vessel. Attendants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-saffron saris stand nearby, one holding a brass tray. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the throne platform. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering during a festival. a person appearance is uncertain given the crown and garlands, but the facial and figure cues are not distinct enough to confirm.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red and cream drapes. A seated figure on a carved golden-brown throne flanked by a lion sculpture is crowned with a gold crown and wears a long garland of white and orange flowers, a gold-and-cream robe, and long dark hair. A standing person in white reaches toward the seated figure's head holding a tray. In the foreground an older man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white mat with bare feet, hands extended with an offering. Marigold and rose petals and garlands decorate the throne and a silver vessel. Surrounding attendants wear white and orange saffron clothing, and a lamp-lit devotional gathering stands behind them. Three men and women in white are visible in the middle ground, with a red carpet leading to the throne area.2005-01-01