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A festival procession scene at an outdoor tent. A seated figure in a golden crown with garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds sits on a wooden throne beside a carved animal figure, with a ceremonial parasol behind. A young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a tray. A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse kneels at a silver bowl sprinkling flower petals, and several people in white and orange clothes stand nearby. A printed copyright caption appears at the lower right.

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Outdoor 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 white and pink canopy with red drapes. 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A silver vessel stands on the floor scattered with flower petals. Tall wooden poles with ornate tops frame the throne and speakers sit on stands behind it. a person: the seated figure is shown in a crown and garlands with an ornate saffron-and-gold ceremonial costume, matching the page's identification of a person at this event.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. 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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 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 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 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.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 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.2005-01-01Outdoor 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 copies