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A 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.

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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 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 stage event at night, decorated with marigold garlands and colourful painted cloth panels. A large banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair dominates the backdrop. In the centre, a figure in a cream and gold robe with an orange head cloth sits on a flower-covered throne beneath a small ornate canopy, with a small lamp and red balloons at the base. Around the stage, about a dozen people stand with hands folded or raised in greeting, including men in white shirts and dhotis, a young boy, and women in saffron, purple and blue saris and salwar. A microphone stands at the left edge.2006-12-26A stage decorated with flower garlands and colourful patterned cloth hangings shows a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red-toned face. In front of it, a seated figure in a cream-yellow outfit sits on an ornate flower-covered throne with a canopy, hands joined in greeting. Around the throne, several people stand with hands folded or raised in welcome: a man in white shirt and dhoti on the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti, a man in a light pink kurta, and on the right a man in a white shirt and blue trousers, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez, and a woman in a purple sari. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp rest at the base of the stage. The scene reads as a devotional stage event. Six physical people are visible.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 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 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.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 stage event with a large framed photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back hair on the backdrop, flanked by hanging marigold garlands and colourful woven panels. In the centre, a small figure in a cream-and-gold robe and red turban sits on an ornate white-and-gold flower-decorated throne with a canopy, set on a white-draped platform scattered with yellow flowers and red and yellow balloons. Several people stand around the stage with hands raised in greeting or devotion: a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and women in saris in blue, purple, and orange-pink. A small group of devotees is visible at the lower edge in silhouette. The photograph is dimly lit, with spotlights illuminating the stage.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 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 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