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A photograph of a festive stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a golden ornate throne-like seat at centre-back framed by arches of white and red-striped trim. A man with long dark hair stands at the centre in a cream and gold embroidered robe, wearing a flower garland, holding a paper and a small object, and smiling upward. A woman in an orange-red sari with an orange sash stands at left, and other people in colourful saris stand at right holding balloons. A table in front holds colourful flower arrangements, and two lit white candles sit in the foreground on a metal tray. Several people are visible, the main figure with the golden throne behind him.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A festive stage decorated with yellow and marigold floral arches and red-and-white trim, with a tall floral backdrop behind a deity murti. A man in a bright orange kurta with white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a woman in white and gold who stands near a garlanded altar. Several women in orange, saffron and green saris and a woman in light blue salwar stand along the left and right edges, some embracing or clasping hands. Rows of candles in brass trays, large floral arrangements of lilies and roses, and helium balloons fill the foreground and upper right. A pedestal fan and a small electronic device sit at the right edge.2009-01-01A festive darshan scene under a white tent, its ceiling draped in fabric, with the back wall covered in yellow marigold garlands and red, white and green floral borders. A figure in a cream embroidered kurta with a flower garland stands at the centre before a gold-accented throne with an ornate golden canopy topped by a kalasha-like finial strung with marigolds. He holds an open book and is adorned with flower garlands. A small framed photograph of a saffron-turbaned figure sits on a table draped with marigolds, beside a teddy bear and a silver offering tray. Around him, several people in white and cream kurtas and red and teal salwar kameez dance and clap with raised arms; one man in a teal kurta wears an orange shawl. Loose marigold petals carpet the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated with yellow marigold flowers, red and white scalloped trim and a gilded throne-like seat draped in red and marigold garlands. A man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with long garlands stands at a flower-covered table, raising one arm and holding a booklet while smiling. Women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez cheer and raise their hands on the left and right, and a figure in orange brocade stands at the right edge. Petals and offerings sit on trays on the table, with a small decorated basket nearby. a person: the standing man in cream and gold with long garlands, appearing as a devotee-facing ceremonial host, is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so he is treated as unsure.2009-01-01A large golden cake or sweet platter with silver foil edges is placed on a long table in front of a flower-decorated stage, lit by three white candles. Behind it, a figure in a white and gold embroidered robe stands at a golden throne-like seat framed by yellow and red floral arches and marigold garlands. On the left, a group of women and girls in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez stand clapping and raising their arms. On the right, a blurred figure in an orange kurta moves across the frame, and a pale balloon and bouquets of lilies and marigolds decorate the foreground.2009-01-01A festive stage decorated with yellow flower-petal and rangoli-style borders, red and green motifs, and marigold garlands. Seated centrally on a gilded ornate throne with a golden canopy is a figure in a white and gold embroidered garment with a long beaded necklace; the figure's identity is not established by visible cues here. Around the throne, attendants in orange and saffron kurtas, red sarees and white dhotis stand and gesture, some holding white and silver balloons. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and floral arrangements fill the stage front. Audience members in the foreground watch from below.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01