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Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with red and white draping. A seated figure on a red throne with a gold crown, long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold embroidery receives an offering from a man in white clothes who is bending forward and holding a small bowl, while a standing attendant in white holds another vessel. The throne and its sides are decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands, and a carved wooden deity murti sits in front. A silver vessel with flowers rests on the ground. Devotees in white and saffron, including an older woman in a floral sari with folded hands, watch from the left.

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Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with red drapes and speakers. A seated figure on an ornate red throne wears a tall gold crown, a white and gold robe, and heavy white and orange flower garlands. A standing attendant in white holds a silver bowl and wears a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala. A bent-over devotee in white with folded hands bows before the throne, and an older woman in an orange-and-cream sari stands at left. A silver pot with flowers sits at the base, and a carved animal figure is garlanded beside the throne. Attendants with staffs stand at right.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red and white draped fabric and a white arch. A seated figure on an ornate red throne wears a gold crown, white garments and heavy white and orange flower garlands. A young attendant in white holds a plate of offerings while another man in white kneels with folded hands before a silver bowl of petals and flower offerings. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a long staff, and a yellow-robed and orange-robed devotee stand among a crowd of people in white. Speakers sit on the stage, and a carved stone figure sits beside the throne wrapped in garlands. The scene resembles a puja or padapuja honouring the throned figure.2005-01-01Outdoor festival tent with white and red draping and a red carpet. A seated figure with a gold crown and flower garlands sits on an ornate throne with a carved lion-like armrest, wearing white and gold cloth; the throne is decorated with orange and white flower garlands. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray near him. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl kneels and offers her hands toward a silver vessel with flowers on the floor. Standing devotees in white, orange and pink clothing watch from the left, and an attendant holds a tall gold-topped staff on the right. Ceremonial reception and darshan setting.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with red bunting. A seated figure on an ornate red-cushioned throne wears a gold crown, long dark hair, white garments and many white and orange flower garlands; a stone lion sculpture sits at the throne base. A woman in an orange blouse and cream sari bows with folded hands before a silver vessel on a flower-strewn platform. A man in white holds a wooden tray with a rudraksha mala, and an attendant in white stands beside the throne. Around them, many people in white kurtas and saris stand along a red carpet, with loudspeakers and a white arch in the background. a person candidate: the seated figure on the throne is ceremonially adorned but the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2005-01-01A festival photograph at an outdoor pandal with pink and white draping and a red carpet. A man seated on a throne-like chair wears a tall gold crown and garlands of white and orange flowers, holding a staff and a small offering plate. A young man in white robes with a beaded necklace reaches toward him with a tray. In front, a woman in a cream saree with a striped border folds her hands in reverence beside a man in white, and a silver vessel with flowers sits on the carpet. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand nearby, and a seated bronze-like figure beside the throne is draped with flower garlands.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a white and red canopy with floral swags. A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne wears a golden crown, a white garment and a heavy garland of white and orange flowers, and is being offered something by an attendant. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala holds a tray. Devotees in white clothes and garlands kneel and bow with joined hands before a silver vessel and flower-strewn offerings, and a bearded man in white with a red lanyard stands at left. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the throne base beside a carved lion figure.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white tented canopy with red drapery. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends over a silver vessel on a flower-strewn platform, performing an offering. Seated on an ornate wooden throne carved with a lion-like figure, a figure in a gold crown and gold-bordered white garment receives the offering, wearing heavy garlands of white and orange flowers. A young attendant in white holds a plate and stands beside the throne, and a standing attendant holds a tall staff. Several people in white and saffron-coloured garments stand around in the crowd, with a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari at left. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the throne and platform. Speakers and bunting are visible in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with red drapery and an arch of white cloth. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with a gold crown-like headdress and a red cushioned back wears a white and gold garment and is draped in white jasmine and orange-marigold garlands. Beside the throne a standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a small offering plate, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near a silver vessel. In the foreground a man in white with an orange scarf bows with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl bends forward in namaskar before a silver bowl scattered with flower petals. Several other white-clad devotees and a few people in the background, some wearing orange scarves, stand behind the barrier. Flower garlands cover the throne's base.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with a pink and red draped tent. A central figure sits on an ornate wooden seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands, wearing a gold crown, a saffron-gold garment, and layered garlands; beside him a carved wooden animal figure also wears a flower garland. A young man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a silver tray. A woman in a purple top and white sari with floral border bends low with her forehead touching a silver vessel on the ground, which is surrounded by scattered petals. Behind them, a man with folded hands and other devotees in white and orange-yellow saris stand watching, and a few attendants hold a tall pole. Speakers stand at the left.2005-01-01A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red cushioned back is garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flower strings, wearing a gold crown and white-and-gold robes, holding a staff. Beside the throne a carved wooden animal figure is also decorated with flowers. In front, a boy in white with rudraksha beads and a devotee in a red sari extend offerings on a plate toward him, while a woman in red-brown sari and other attendees in white dhotis stand nearby. A silver vessel and flower petals sit on a cloth at the front. Behind them are a pink and red tent, white drapes and speakers. a person cues: the seated figure wears a crown and garlands over ornate robes, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.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.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and pink canopy with red drapes. A figure seated on a wooden throne carved with a bull or nandi motif, wearing a gold crown, saffron-and-gold cloth and garlands of white and orange flowers, is receiving offerings. A man in white kurta holds a silver plate with a small offering. A man in white in the foreground, with a lanyard, bows with palms pressed together before a silver vessel and scattered flower petals. Other people in white and saffron stand around, and a wooden staff bearer stands at the right edge.2005-01-01