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A photograph taken at night under a corrugated metal roof decorated with orange triangular bunting. On the left, a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a gold-coloured throne heavily garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands; the hands are extended forward in a blessing gesture. On the right, a woman in a yellow-and-black patterned sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, bowing toward the throne. Behind her, seated devotees wear white clothing, and a man in white holds a camera. A tall striped cylindrical banner stands in the background.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time photograph under a corrugated metal shelter strung with flower garlands and red triangular bunting. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands; the figure is shown in profile, and the image gives no appearance-based cues sufficient to confirm the presence of a candidate. On the right, an older woman in a white sari with a green border and a red-beaded necklace stands and walks toward the throne. Behind them, several seated people in white and orange clothing watch, and a man in white holds a camera. The scene is lit mainly by a dim overhead light.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Photograph taken at night in a covered outdoor pavilion with corrugated metal roof and orange triangular pennants. A person in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers, with bare feet resting on a footstool. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothes sit and stand, some holding cameras. Printed copyright and source credits appear at lower right.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular bunting strung across the top. On the left, a palanquin decorated with garlands of white flowers and yellow and pink marigold strands holds a seated figure in orange robes and a red shawl with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the palanquin. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron, sits and stands, with a man in a white shirt on the right holding a camera. A devotee in an orange robe stands at the far left edge.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A night photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular bunting. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a red shawl sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne (peetha) decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Devotees in white clothes gather around; a woman in white kneels at the foot of the throne, and others stand or sit on a green mat to the right, including a child held up in blue. A figure in white with a necklace stands near the throne, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan with devotees offering respect.2006-12-30Night photo of a meeting in an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and red-orange pennant flags strung along the beams. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes wears long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, resting hands on a gold-coloured throne; the seated figure's long dark hair is visible. On the right, a smiling woman with short dark curly hair in white clothing stands with palms pressed together at her chest, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at her neck. Behind, a man in white with a camera around his neck stands, and seated devotees in white fill the lower frame, several in white garments and one in orange.2006-12-30Photograph taken in a dimly lit open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular pennants overhead. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a red and pink flower garland, seated on a golden Nandi-style bull seat draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Seated devotees in white clothing sit on the floor below, and a man in white with a camera stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands, matching the page's event context, so the appearance-based label applies to the central seated person.2006-12-30