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A photograph of a festive stage decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and draped dark curtains with embroidered panels. Behind a central seated figure stands a large smiling portrait of a man with long hair, printed in red and warm tones. Beneath it, a seated figure in white sits within a flower-covered throne canopy, hands pressed together in namaskar, surrounded by a red-cushioned seat and floral offerings. Several people stand around the stage: a man in white shirt and trousers raises both arms in celebration, an older man in white dhoti-style clothing stands nearby, and women in blue, orange and light clothing stand at right with their hands folded. Petals scatter on the stage floor and a camera operator is visible at left.

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A stage at an evening event with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, framed by strings of marigold garlands and decorated cloth banners on each side. Below it, a seated figure in a cream dhoti and kurta wears a red turban and sits beneath a flower-covered canopy on a flower-decorated platform, with a small kalasha-like ornament and red balloons at the base. Around the stage, about a dozen people stand in white shirts and dhotis, a light-blue salwar, a purple sari, and an orange sari, several with hands joined or raised in greeting. The scene is dark except for stage lights.2006-12-26A stage decorated with a large smiling portrait of a man with long hair and a red tilak, framed by yellow flower garlands and hanging woven textile panels. In the centre, a seated figure in cream and gold ceremonial clothing and a dark headpiece sits on a flower-covered raised seat beneath a canopy of white and gold, surrounded by yellow flower garlands and a bed of marigold petals. Red and yellow balloons sit at the base. Around the stage, a group of people stand in a semicircle: a man in white shirt and light trousers gesturing with one hand, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a young boy in a checked shirt, and several women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, teal and orange. Lights and camera equipment are visible at the edges in a dark hall.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event at night with a large red-toned portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a white-marked face, mounted on a garlanded backdrop. In the centre sits a seated figure on a flower-covered throne-like seat with a canopy, wearing white clothing and a turban-style head covering, with red balloons and marigold garlands around the platform. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand and clap or gesture, while to the right a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in a teal top and one holding a green hand drum, stand clapping. Decorative woven hangings frame the stage edges. The portrait is on a banner and the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-12-26A dim stage hung with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, the image lit in red tones. Beneath it a decorated seat holds a small figure in cream and gold clothing with a gold-embroidered turban, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and red balloons. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand to the left, one gesturing, while a man in a white shirt and lanyard stands to the right beside women in blue, orange and pink saris. Seated audience members in silhouette fill the foreground. Colourful woven hangings and flower strands frame the stage.2006-12-26A dimly lit stage at an evening darshan event, framed by a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, set against a dark backdrop. Below it sits a flower-decorated seat with a canopy, where a figure in cream-coloured clothes and an orange-and-cream turban sits with hands folded. Two men in white shirts and light trousers stand on the left, one with hands raised in greeting, and a man in pale kurta stands beside him. Women in saris, including one in orange, stand at the right near red balloons, and audience silhouettes fill the foreground. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang along the stage pillars, which are wrapped in colourful patterned fabric.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event at night. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair is displayed on the backdrop, framed by strings of marigold garlands and decorated fabric hangings in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a seated figure in a golden-brown robe with a gold-trimmed turban sits on an ornate, flower-decorated throne with a canopy, a red cushion behind. Around the throne, several people in white and light clothing stand with hands raised or joined in greeting, including a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez and a woman in a purple sari. A small child is visible in the foreground at lower left, with the back of another person's head in the lower centre. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a red balloon is visible at top.2006-12-26A stage event with a large banner portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair behind a flower-decorated seated figure. A small statue or figure in pale yellow-cream robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-covered throne under a floral canopy. Several people stand in white and cream clothes at left, hands raised or palms together, while women in teal, purple and orange saris stand at right. Marigold garlands hang on the dark drapes, with red balloons and flowers on the stage floor. The seated figure is a statue or doll, not a living person, and the banner portrait is a printed depiction. The people visible on stage are standing and clapping or praying in an honouring gesture.2006-12-26A dimly lit hall with a large portrait banner of a smiling man with long hair, framed by strings of yellow marigold garlands and decorative hangings. In front stands a small ornate throne draped with flowers and a canopy, on which a figure in pale cream clothes and a turban-style head covering sits. Several people stand near the stage with palms pressed together in namaste, including a man in white kurta and a woman in a blue salwar kameez. Red balloons hang beside the throne and a silhouetted audience fills the foreground. The portrait's identity is not attributed here; the figure on the throne is shown only as a seated person in ceremonial dress.2006-12-26A photograph of an evening stage event with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with swept-back hair, hung on a dark curtain and framed by strings of yellow and white flower garlands and decorative painted pillars. Below the portrait, a small ornate throne draped with white flowers holds a figure in white robes and a maroon-and-gold head covering with hands raised in prayer. A row of people in white and light clothing stand along the stage edge, some clapping, while women in blue, purple and orange saris stand to the right. A white-clothed man with a microphone stands at the left, and a green balloon floats near the throne.2006-12-26A dimly lit hall with a large smiling portrait of a man with long swept-back hair, framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers and hanging textile panels. Below it, a seated figure in a white and gold garment and orange-red head covering sits on a flower-decorated throne with a garland-draped canopy, on a platform covered with white cloth and petals. Several people stand to the sides, one in white dhoti clapping, others in colourful saris and a blue top. A large round drum is at left, and red and white balloons hang in the upper corner.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event at night. A large backdrop portrait shows a smiling man with long swept-back hair, framed by floral garlands and decorative hangings. A small figure in a golden-tan outfit and orange-red headdress sits on a flower-decked throne-like seat with a canopy, in front of a flower-strewn platform with red balloons. Several standing people in white shirts, white dhotis, and saris in turquoise, purple and orange clap their hands in front of the stage. A microphone stands at left. The page notes do not confirm a person's presence at this event.2006-12-26A stage decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and hanging fabric panels in red, orange and blue. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair fills the backdrop. In front of it, a seated figure in a cream robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on a flower-covered throne with a canopy, behind a white-and-yellow floral arrangement. Standing people in white, blue, purple and orange saris and shirts clap at the sides of the stage. A microphone stand stands at left, and red, green and yellow balloons float around the platform.2006-12-26