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A ceremonial stage scene with petals scattered on the floor. Seated on an ornate golden throne heaped with white, yellow and red flower garlands, a man wearing a golden-brown turban and a beige-gold silk garment holds a microphone and gestures while speaking. A young man kneels before him in white, wearing an orange shawl. Standing nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls and flower garlands, look on with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a flower garland stands with palms pressed together. Behind them hang red drapes and a painted decorative panel. The throne and figure appear in a ritual honouring setting, but the seated man's appearance is not distinctive enough to establish identity.

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A night stage event where several men in white kurta-style clothes, many wearing marigold and rose garlands, move across a stage scattered with petals. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with raised arms and a wide smile dances or cheers. Behind him, a man in white presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a seated figure in beige robes and an orange-saffron turban sits on an ornately decorated throne heavily adorned with white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands, with a red canopy overhead; he also wears a red garland and has his hands folded. Behind the stage, a decorative red-and-white painted pillar and foliage are visible.2006-12-29A photograph of a stage event in which several men in white kurtas and dhotis, with yellow and red garlands around their necks, stand in a row with arms raised high. On the right, a seated figure in a golden-brown outfit and a turban sits on an ornate throne heavily decorated with red, orange and yellow marigold garlands and a canopy of white flowers. Flower petals are scattered across the stage floor, and a large decorated banner with a painted clock-like design hangs at the left. The setting appears to be a festival or devotional ceremony.2006-12-29A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a flower-covered throne. A seated man in beige and tan clothing with a tan turban sits on an elaborately garlanded seat with red, yellow and white flowers and a canopy, flanked by carved lion figures. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand around him, most wearing yellow and red garlands, and one wears a red-and-gold shawl. Flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge beside a colourful banner and a stone-carved backdrop.2006-12-29A photograph of a ceremony on a flower-strewn stage before a pillared temple-style backdrop with a hanging red, yellow and orange textile. A seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands wears a cream-coloured kurta and an orange-gold turban, with a red-and-orange flower garland around the neck. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow and orange marigold garlands, raise their arms with open palms in an enthusiastic gesture, a few wearing red and brown shawls. Brass lamps stand on the stage edge and petals cover the floor. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification but is not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-29A photograph of a seated man on a garlanded throne in a ceremonial setting. He wears an orange-gold turban with a white feather plume, a gold-and-cream embroidered robe, a gold necklace and long dark hair, with a red cushion behind him. The throne is decorated with white, pink, yellow and orange flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand or bend in respect, including a man in white leaning toward the seated figure and a woman in a red sari with a pink border. A man in white at left and another with a flower garland at the back complete the group. A painted temple backdrop with stone carving and greenery appears behind them. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a plume turban and ornate gold-and-saffron clothing with a ceremonial throne, which is consistent with the a person candidate; the identification remains uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-30A seated man on an ornate flower-covered throne (peetha) with a garlanded canopy, wearing a gold-and-cream silk kurta and a saffron-orange turban with a feather, holding a microphone and speaking while smiling. Red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands drape the throne and his shoulders. Lion-shaped carvings flank the seat. To the left, a standing man in white with an orange shawl reads from a pink booklet, and a kneeling man in white with an orange shawl sits with folded hands. A painted temple-gateway backdrop and scattered petals fill the stage.2006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style setting. A man seated on an ornate flower-decorated throne with a tall floral canopy wears a beige kurta and a light orange turban, with a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Standing around the throne, several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear white and yellow flower garlands, and some raise their hands in greeting or devotion. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and petals are scattered on the floor. A painted backdrop of pillars and foliage and a hanging saffron and blue banner appear behind them.2006-12-29A photograph of an initiation-style ceremony in a temple hall. Several men in plain white dhoti and kurta garments, garlanded with yellow and orange flower necklaces, stand and bow with folded hands at the left. A younger man in white bends forward with hands joined near the centre. On the right, a seated figure in a tan kurta and orange turban sits on an ornate throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and draped marigolds, hands raised in greeting. Scattered yellow petals cover the floor, and a carved stone pillar and a green-and-red painted panel stand behind.2006-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor event with flower garlands. On the right, a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne (peetha) wears a garland of red and white blossoms and a saffron-coloured turban, with a canopy of yellow, red and white flowers above. In front, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with arms raised high in joyful celebration, some wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands, while petals cover the ground. Behind them hang embroidered colourful fabric banners and a stone pavilion with carved pillars stands under a grey roof.2006-12-29July 12 20092009-07-12A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. Centre, a man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy. Behind him stands a large deity murti with a crown, draped in garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers, flanked by a second garlanded murti. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white saris attend him; a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands at left, and a man in white bends forward near the throne. A temple-style backdrop with painted pillars surrounds the scene.2010-11-12A ceremonial stage scene in which a man seated on an ornate floral-garlanded throne is receiving honour from devotees. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and a cream-gold embroidered garment, and holds a small object in his raised hand, with red and white flower garlands draped across the throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand at the sides wearing marigold garlands, and one man in a white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand on the right, one with her hands folded. Petals are scattered on the floor, and behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a temple gateway with carved stonework. A red curtain and a painted pillar appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, but appearance alone is not a firm enough basis for an identity claim, so this is an unsure candidate in a role of seated honoured guest.2006-12-29