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A 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.

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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.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 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 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.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 pink and white canopy with red and white draping and a stage tent behind. A seated figure on a carved golden-brown throne with a lion-like armrest sits under a flower-garlanded ornate parasol, wearing a tall golden crown, white and gold garments, and multiple garlands of white and orange flowers. A standing attendant in white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a plate. A woman in an orange-brown sari bends low at a silver vessel on a flower-strewn cloth, offering petals to the seated figure. Several women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand nearby, and speakers are visible at left. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.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 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.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 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.2005-01-01