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A photograph of a crowded indoor festival scene in front of a blue tiled wall with a large ornate golden palanquin-style seat draped in red velvet and garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers, topped by a decorated umbrella canopy with white jasmine strands. Several boys in white dhoti-style clothes and rudraksha mala beads stand around it, along with girls and women in red, pink and green saris with gold jewellery and bindi. A young man with long dark hair in a red garment stands at the centre of the seat area. Behind the crowd, a banner shows balloons and a bright backdrop.

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December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a festive indoor gathering in front of a blue-painted wall. At centre, a woman in an orange top and a rudraksha-style necklace smiles beside an ornate gold throne-like frame decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands and a golden canopy topped with a finial. Around her, many children in white kurta-style clothes, some with red sashes, stand close together. A woman in a red headscarf and a woman in a red sari with a red veil stand nearby, and a girl wears a green bow. A large printed photograph with golden balloons hangs above. People in the foreground include a woman in a maroon outfit with a white flower garland in her hair. The scene suggests a ritual or celebratory ceremony.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a crowd of children and young people gathered around a central figure standing before an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red velvet back, framed by a garland of yellow, red and green flowers and white jasmine strands, with a hanging brass lamp above. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back dark hair; the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown standing in front of the throne. Around him, boys in white kurtas and girls in red, maroon and pink traditional dress press forward, some with hands folded or reaching out. A woman in a red sari and another in an orange sari stand at the right edge, and a figure in an orange turban is near the back. A blue wall and a printed banner with a gold balloon sit behind the scene.2007-12-24A crowd of children and young people gathers around an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat, decorated with a flower garland of yellow, orange and red blossoms and a golden canopy hung with white flowers. A man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands before the throne, holding a tray of offerings, with long dark hair swept back. Boys wear white kurtas and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; girls wear sarees and ghagra-style dresses in red, green and pink, with flowers in their hair. A video camera appears at the right edge. A large photograph is mounted on the blue wall above.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Photo of children and young devotees gathered around a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and flower garlands, set against a blue-tiled wall with a banner above. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, smiling, holding a white paper or card. Boys in white dhotis and kurtas and girls in red, pink and green silk dress surround him; one man in white kneels in front. Garlands of white flowers hang from the top of the throne canopy. Appearance-based label: the seated figure shows long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, but the page does not confirm the event involvement, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-24A crowded indoor hall with a blue tiled wall and a large printed banner above showing a close-up of a smiling woman with long dark hair and balloons. In front of the wall stands an ornate gold and red throne-like seat decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a small golden crown-shaped canopy. Many young people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red sashes, crowd around the seat, along with girls in green, red and teal traditional dresses and one person in an orange garment. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering around the throne, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-12-24A crowd of children and adults gathers before an ornate golden throne draped with a red cushion and framed by a garland of yellow and orange flowers, with a gilded canopy overhead. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment sits on the throne, while a man in white kurta and trousers stands at its side, facing the seat. Around them, children in white dhotis and kurtas, girls in pink, green, maroon and teal silk half-saree skirts with gold borders stand close. A large banner above shows a portrait and balloons. Flower petals are scattered on the red floor.2007-12-24A photograph of a festival gathering in front of a golden, ornate throne-like seat decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers, against a blue wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits centrally, and a young girl in a green silk dress holds a white plate of food. Around them, boys in white kurtas and white turbans, some wearing rudraksha malas, lean in closely, and girls in red and pink saris with gold borders stand nearby. A woman in a green sari and a man in an orange turban are also visible. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with offerings and devotees gathered around the seat.2007-12-24