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Outdoor temple event with a golden throne canopy decorated with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigold garlands, and red roses. A man in an orange-saffron robe with bare feet sits on a red cushioned throne, gesturing with an open hand. A second man in orange robes stands at right, bending forward and holding a silver tray with sweets and a red flower. A black pillar with a lotus-like base and floral garlands stands behind, with pink and purple flowers and palm fronds at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's description, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Bidadi temple setting.

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Outdoor ceremony in front of a large black lingam-shaped monument with garlands, with a red and white striped structure behind. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a canopy wrapped in orange and white flowers, surrounded by white jasmine and purple flower garlands. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand nearby; the one at left holds a golden vessel on a plate. a person in the seated saffron-clad figure, with his long dark hair and orange shawl as cues. Another attendant sits at right. Several people are visible, including partially visible onlookers at the bottom right.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor ceremony at a temple precinct. A central figure in long saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl sits on a gold-framed throne under a canopy of orange and white flowers, raising one hand in blessing. Red cushions and a fringed red and orange floral drape surround the throne, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers decorate the platform. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches. A seated attendant in orange with a head cloth sits at the throne's base beside a small brass deity murti. Behind them rises a black stone vessel with floral garlands, set on a striped red and white surface. Several onlookers' heads appear in the foreground. Appearance-based cues on the throne figure are distinctive; a person is depicted in person, with the throne and ceremonial flowers marking him as the honoured seated figure.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, draped with orange and marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, blue and purple, with a brass bell at the upper left. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange shawl over an orange dhoti sits on the throne, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; the appearance is consistent with a person on a palanquin during the Kumbha Mela procession, though the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange wrap and rudraksha malas bends forward and touches the seated man's bare foot in reverence.2013-02-10July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, draped in white and yellow garlands, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and white garlands receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a silver tray of fruit and flowers toward the seated figure, while another man in saffron robes and a standing attendant in white clothing are nearby. Flower arrangements in red, orange and white decorate the backdrop, and green carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long hair and orange ornate clothing, receiving a tray offering. Several people are visible.2009-01-28July 08 20092009-07-08July 07 20092009-07-07