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A photograph inside a hall with a painted blue backdrop showing deity figures. On the left stands an ornate gold throne with red cushioned seat and lion figures at its base, a small gold canopy above it, and a red-and-gold parasol nearby. A bed-like platform in front is decorated with yellow and red flower petals. A man in a white kurta and a white turban with long end stands at the platform with arms raised, facing a crowd of devotees who raise their hands. Many women wear white or cream saris, some with orange shawls, and some children in white stand among them. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

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A photograph inside a large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterns. A man stands at the left on a raised platform wearing a white turban, a white long-sleeved kurta and white dhoti, clapping his hands with long hair visible. Flower petals in red and yellow are scattered on a white draped platform beside him, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and brass lamps stand at the left edge. A crowd of devotees fills the hall, many women in white saris with orange shawls, and men in white and dark clothes, many with arms raised and hands clapped in devotion. A woman in the foreground wearing an orange shawl over a white sari smiles as she claps.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an indoor ceremonial stage with a large backdrop painting of multiple Hindu deities in a blue sky setting, including Shiva with trident, a figure with an elephant head, Lakshmi on a lotus, and Saraswati with a veena. A central figure in an all-white ensemble with a white turban and a white sash stands on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with flower petals scattered on a white-draped table in front. Around him, people in black shirts and people in white clothes with orange shawls clap, raise hands and gesture; a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella is visible at the right edge. The setting is dim and the figure's appearance is uncertain.2006-12-23A photograph inside a hall with black drapes, showing a central figure standing beside an ornate golden throne with a gold umbrella canopy and a golden lion-shaped seat. The central man wears a white turban, a lavender-purple silk garment, and a long garland of white and red flowers, and stands with arms slightly open amid a crowd. Surrounding people include saffron-robed monastics raising their hands, men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and women in orange and red. Flower arrangements, fruit offerings and a plush toy sit near the throne. The central figure has a distinctive turban and garland with ornate gold necklaces, consistent with a person presence on the throne, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2010-01-01December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a large hall with a dark draped backdrop and a golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella overhead. A figure in a pink and cream robe, with a pink turban and a white and pink flower garland, stands before the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-shaped supports and flower arrangements. A dense crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground, many in white clothes and some in yellow shawls, with camera operators raising equipment at the left. Young women in orange and yellow saris stand at the right of the stage. The figure's appearance with turban, pink robe and garland is a person candidate standing before a throne, though this is uncertain.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple hall during a darshan-style gathering. A man in a white turban and white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in the upper left, smiling, with a devotee in white bending toward him from the left. Before the throne a white cloth is spread with scattered petals of pink and yellow. Women in white saris with saffron-orange shawls kneel and stand before him, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a painted backdrop shows deities including a figure with a veena and a four-armed deity in red against a snowy mountain scene. A decorated umbrella hangs overhead and a man in white stands near the throne. Several other people in white and orange are visible further back.2006-12-23A photograph of a large hall event with a dark curtain backdrop. On a raised stage, a figure in a pink and cream garment with a white turban and a flower garland stands in front of an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy umbrella and gold lion-like armrests. Behind the stage, a row of people in white and yellow clothing, some with saffron-coloured wraps, stand and clap with hands raised. Several men in white kurtas stand at the left side near the stage. A dense audience fills the foreground, silhouetted against the lit stage. A camera operator is visible on the left.2010-01-01A photograph taken at night on a stage in front of a large backdrop of painted deities including Shiva with trident, a goddess seated on a lotus, and a figure with a veena. A man in a white embroidered kurta, white dhoti and white turban stands with palms pressed together, smiling, beside an ornate gold and red throne with a white cushion. A small ornate umbrella hangs above the throne. Several people in black shirts and trousers stand and clap around him, and a woman in an orange and white sari sits at the lower right with her hands together. Petals scatter on the white-draped platform below.2006-12-23