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Evening stage event in a hall with maroon curtains and a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak mark, decorated with flower garlands and colourful woven hangings. In front, a figure in a white-and-red ornate costume sits on a flower-decorated throne with a gold canopy, flanked by devotees. A man in orange and white kneels before a flower-strewn platform while many people in white, cream, blue and purple saris and white kurtas stand with folded hands and flank the stage. Floral petals cover the platform. Printed portraits on banners at the lower left and right show smaling figures in garlands. Seems like a darshan or puja setting. a person is a seated figure on the throne with long hair, but appearance is uncertain.

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A stage ceremony in front of a large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, rendered in red tones. The portrait is framed by strings of yellow marigold garlands and tall decorative banners with embroidered panels. In the centre, a white-clothed figure in golden-yellow garments and a small orange-and-gold cap sits on an ornate throne decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy. A woman in an orange sari kneels before the throne, and a white-clad attendant stands beside it. Around the stage, many people in white kurtas and white saris stand with hands folded in devotion, while others in orange shawls are visible at the lower edge. A white-draped table with flower garlands sits in front of the stage.2006-12-26A stage at an evening event with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, framed by strings of marigold garlands and decorated cloth banners on each side. Below it, a seated figure in a cream dhoti and kurta wears a red turban and sits beneath a flower-covered canopy on a flower-decorated platform, with a small kalasha-like ornament and red balloons at the base. Around the stage, about a dozen people stand in white shirts and dhotis, a light-blue salwar, a purple sari, and an orange sari, several with hands joined or raised in greeting. The scene is dark except for stage lights.2006-12-26A stage decorated with a large smiling portrait of a man with long hair and a red tilak, framed by yellow flower garlands and hanging woven textile panels. In the centre, a seated figure in cream and gold ceremonial clothing and a dark headpiece sits on a flower-covered raised seat beneath a canopy of white and gold, surrounded by yellow flower garlands and a bed of marigold petals. Red and yellow balloons sit at the base. Around the stage, a group of people stand in a semicircle: a man in white shirt and light trousers gesturing with one hand, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a young boy in a checked shirt, and several women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, teal and orange. Lights and camera equipment are visible at the edges in a dark hall.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A stage event at night, decorated with marigold garlands and colourful painted cloth panels. A large banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair dominates the backdrop. In the centre, a figure in a cream and gold robe with an orange head cloth sits on a flower-covered throne beneath a small ornate canopy, with a small lamp and red balloons at the base. Around the stage, about a dozen people stand with hands folded or raised in greeting, including men in white shirts and dhotis, a young boy, and women in saffron, purple and blue saris and salwar. A microphone stands at the left edge.2006-12-26A stage event with a large banner portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair behind a flower-decorated seated figure. A small statue or figure in pale yellow-cream robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-covered throne under a floral canopy. Several people stand in white and cream clothes at left, hands raised or palms together, while women in teal, purple and orange saris stand at right. Marigold garlands hang on the dark drapes, with red balloons and flowers on the stage floor. The seated figure is a statue or doll, not a living person, and the banner portrait is a printed depiction. The people visible on stage are standing and clapping or praying in an honouring gesture.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event at night with a large red-toned portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a white-marked face, mounted on a garlanded backdrop. In the centre sits a seated figure on a flower-covered throne-like seat with a canopy, wearing white clothing and a turban-style head covering, with red balloons and marigold garlands around the platform. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand and clap or gesture, while to the right a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in a teal top and one holding a green hand drum, stand clapping. Decorative woven hangings frame the stage edges. The portrait is on a banner and the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event in a hall decorated with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair, shown in close-up. Beneath it, a seated figure in a golden-yellow garment and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne-like seat with a canopy, on a raised red and white platform strewn with flowers and garlands. Around the stage, many people in white clothes and orange shawls stand, bow, fold hands and kneel. Floral garlands in yellow and white hang on the drapes, with decorative cloth pillars in red, orange and green at the sides.2006-12-26A stage decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and hanging fabric panels in red, orange and blue. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair fills the backdrop. In front of it, a seated figure in a cream robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on a flower-covered throne with a canopy, behind a white-and-yellow floral arrangement. Standing people in white, blue, purple and orange saris and shirts clap at the sides of the stage. A microphone stand stands at left, and red, green and yellow balloons float around the platform.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A seated figure on a flower-decorated throne with a floral canopy is being honoured by two kneeling devotees in white. The seated person wears a gold-and-cream outfit with a cream turban and a long shawl draped over the shoulders; a red cushion sits beneath him. The kneeling man in white with a folded-hands gesture and the kneeling woman in white with a long plait offer reverence at his feet. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling face in red tones. Standing onlookers include a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, women in purple, maroon and blue saris, and people with folded hands. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the backdrop and the platform is covered in marigold petals.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event with a large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair displayed on a black backdrop, framed by decorated fabric pillars and garlands of yellow and white flowers. A figure seated on a flower-decorated throne with a small ornate canopy wears a yellow-cream robe and a red turban, with a white ceremonial garland. In front of the throne stands a row of people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in cream and saffron-orange saris and shawls. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala and a girl in saffron offer flowers on a white-draped platform, and one man bends low to touch the platform. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Approximately fifteen physical people are visible.2006-12-26