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Night-time outdoor celebration with string lights and red flags along a stage. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with golden lion-head armrests, smiling and gesturing. A devotee in a brown robe with a flower garland stands in the center with hands folded, facing the throne. On the right, several people in maroon and red clothing press palms together in greeting or reverence, and a few men in white and orange stand behind them.

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Night outdoor celebration with string lights and red flags. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne at left, hands raised in a gesture, a gold-handled ceremonial vessel beside him; the throne bears a gold lotus-style armrest. Beside him on a second gold chair sits an older bearded man in white clothing with a garland and a white cap. A standing man in brown-maroon robes with a garland faces the thrones, and several women in maroon and gold saris stand with palms pressed together in front, some wearing garlands. Smoke rises from an incense or lamp stand near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair, seated on a throne with ceremonial gold fittings.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time outdoor celebration with strings of coloured lights overhead. A seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne decorated with lion and elephant figures, a gold-framed panel behind. A standing attendant in orange and gold holds a large ornate umbrella over the seat. Beside the throne, a shirtless attendant wears a gold necklace and orange cloth, and a seated man in orange with a sandal-marked forehead sits on the steps. Women in orange and yellow saris stand at right, a trident-topped staff is at left, and orange cloths are piled on the steps.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor celebration in a stadium lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick red and yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, stands beside a gilded throne-style chair. A seated elderly woman in a bright orange silk shawl, with a sacred mark on her forehead, receives a tray of fruit from him. Behind them, people in white and orange stand near the stairs and gold-topped railings, and a hand reaches in from the lower right with a bead bracelet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the standing man in the rust-brown robe and red-yellow garland, presenting the offering.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of an outdoor stage event with strings of coloured lights and a lit stadium backdrop. On the left, a man in an orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, with a gold kalasha-topped staff beside him and smoke rising behind. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a deep orange-red shawl over dark clothing and a red and gold garland, smiles and reaches toward the seated man. Another man in white stands behind, and onlookers fill the seats. The man in the orange shawl is seated on the throne as a person being honoured; the man in the garlanded shawl has long hair, a garland and a shawl consistent with the page's reference but his face is not used for identification, so he is described by role only.2016-12-232015-July-302015-07-30Evening stage event with golden thrones and an illuminated arena behind. On the left, an elderly woman with white vibhuti marks and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her, an older man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on a second gold throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, a shaved-brow vibhuti mark, and a rose and marigold garland with gold ornaments wears a brown-orange robe and hands a bundle of fruit wrapped in plastic toward the seated figures. A ceremonial trident leans at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and garlands stand behind, and a large crowd fills the stands.2016-12-232015-July-302015-07-30April 24 20162016-04-24December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo at an outdoor event with a golden ornate throne at left. A man in an orange-gold shawl and white vibhuti marks sits on the throne, eyes lowered. Facing him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red and yellow flower garland, gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-brown robe, smiling while presenting a silver tray of sweets and fruit. Behind them, an elderly man in a yellow shawl, a man in white with a flower garland, and a woman in a green sari stand near a golden staff; colourful lights and a decorated stadium stand behind. a person is the bearded man in the orange-brown robe, garlanded and ornamented, presenting offerings to the seated figure.2016-12-23