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Outdoor event under a white tent with red scalloped valances, on a stage with a gold-and-white decorated backdrop, a central golden throne-like seat, and a small deity murti or altar display at its centre. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre of the stage, with another person in white beside them. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, yellow shawls, cream and pink saris, and orange clothing walks along a red-carpeted aisle with green mats toward the stage, some carrying brass vessels, flower garlands and offerings. A man in a wheelchair is among the crowd on the left. Brass kalasha-style vessels and marigold garlands line the stage edges. Scene suggests a darshan or puja gathering.

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A photograph of an outdoor pandal stage under a white canopy trimmed with red scalloped drapes and red-and-white striped poles. Behind the stage is a gold and yellow backdrop with ornamental arches and a central golden ceremonial structure. On the raised platform, a figure in white stands at the centre, with several people in saffron and orange robes nearby. In the foreground, a long crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saris of pink, green, blue and red, stands along the edge of the stage. Brass oil lamps and offering baskets sit on the red-draped platform, and a person in a wheelchair is among the crowd at left.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive outdoor stage under a white tent with red and white scalloped valances. At the centre, a seated figure on a gold-and-white decorated throne beneath an ornate canopy is being attended by people in orange robes. Two standing figures in saffron/orange garments, one with a rudraksha-style garland, stand near the throne. Around the stage, a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, some with yellow shawls, line the green-carpeted area holding flower baskets and brass lamps. A man in a wheelchair stands at the left edge, and a woman carries a child at right. Flower garlands and petals decorate the scene.2010-01-01A large white-canopied pavilion with red draped valances during a ceremony. Around a raised golden shrine or throne adorned with flower garlands, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand and move among devotees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women in saris sit on the green mat floor. Two flat-screen monitors and video cameras on tripods are set up near the crowd. A man in a wheelchair sits among the seated devotees. The gathering appears to be a puja around the central shrine.2011-07-15A large tented hall with white canopy and red draping hosts a crowded darshan scene. A raised stage at the back displays a golden decorative backdrop with a deity murti under an ornate gold canopy, flanked by marigold garlands and orange flower arrangements. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands among others in white and yellow. Below, many devotees in white kurtas, sarees and salwar kameez move across a green mat and red carpet, some holding brass items, with a person in a wheelchair at left and a woman in a yellow saree at right. Floor is scattered with petals.2010-01-01A crowded outdoor tented event on a red-and-white canopy with a gold and yellow backdrop framed by white and purple ornamental arches. At the centre, a seated figure in orange sits on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands, with a kalasha-like golden top above. Around the stage, many devotees stand and gather: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris, some in yellow and orange, and a few in saffron-orange robes. Brass urns and baskets of orange and pink flowers sit in front on a red carpet, and a wheelchair user is seated at the lower left. Some people are offering flowers and waiting in line.2010-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent canopy, with a large ornate golden arch decorated with white and red floral framing and a central golden throne-like structure, backed by navy and pink drapes and colourful balloons. Many people crowd the red-carpeted stage and its approach: a central figure in saffron/orange robes stands near the arch while others in white dhotis and white shirts, women in saffron and yellow saris, and rows of schoolchildren in white shirts and navy skirts or shorts gather in lines. A bald man in orange robes stands at right of the stage. A standing figure in orange clothing appears at upper left. Ritual offerings and garlands are visible near the central structure.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration inside a decorated hall with an ornate white-and-red arched backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron/orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy, with a red cushion and draped cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand and kneel around the platform, some bowing and offering things, with a woman in saffron robes standing beside the seat. Audience members in white sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and sits centrally on the throne, matching the page's Gurupoornima context, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2008-07-17A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion with red drapes and red-carpeted walkway. At left, a gilded ceremonial canopy (chhatra) with yellow and white marigold garlands stands beside a decorated shrine table with fruit and flower offerings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at the table, facing the offerings, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron and yellow saris, crowd the floor, and rows of red chairs with seated attendees stretch to the right. Marigold petals and flowers scatter the ground.2010-01-01