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Night photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a festival. A figure in a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a brass finial, bowing forward with head bent and a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. Opposite, a standing man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a large red and yellow flower garland with gold ornaments and a gold-bordered neckband, smiles and holds out his hands toward the seated figure over a tray of white jasmine garlands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a white sari with red border, and other devotees stand; string lights glow in the background and a brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the left.

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A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding at night. A man in a saffron-orange wrap seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-and-saffron shawl draped over him, head bowed, forehead marked with white vibhuti. Standing beside him, a man in a dark reddish-brown robe places a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds around the seated man's neck. Behind them, several women in white and saffron saris and a man in white stand near brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels, with colourful string lights glowing in the background. The seated man appears to be the honoured guest; a person candidate cues are not clearly sufficient, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time photograph of a ceremonial honour at a temple-style event. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, orange-brown robes and a multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with gold medallions stands beside a golden ornate chair. Seated in the chair is a person in an orange-gold silk shawl with a white and red flower garland, whose face is covered by a hand. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothes stand near a gilded ceremonial vessel, and coloured lights and decorations hang in the background. Appearance cues for the bearded man in orange robes and garlands are present but not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2016-12-23A festive evening photograph at a large outdoor celebration with colourful string lights and a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a bearded man with a red floral garland and gold ornaments, wearing a magenta and gold shawl over yellow silk, smiles while being helped with clothing by a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-decorated throne behind. A bearded elderly man in yellow sits nearby, and two women in white and green saris and a man in white stand in the background. The scene resembles a birthday celebration with garlands and gifts. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor festival. On the left, a seated person in a gold-and-orange silk shawl sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with carved panels. On the right, a man in a reddish-pink and gold silk shawl, wearing a red and yellow flower garland and a gold pendant, reaches toward the seated figure. Billowing incense smoke rises at the upper left, and a golden kalasha-style vessel stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd in white and orange clothing watches under colourful string lights. a person cues for the standing man include the garland, ornate gold necklace and shawl; the seated figure's role is unclear. The scene suggests a felicitation or padapuja-style honouring.2016-12-23Night photo of an outdoor stage event with strings of coloured lights and a lit stadium backdrop. On the left, a man in an orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, with a gold kalasha-topped staff beside him and smoke rising behind. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a deep orange-red shawl over dark clothing and a red and gold garland, smiles and reaches toward the seated man. Another man in white stands behind, and onlookers fill the seats. The man in the orange shawl is seated on the throne as a person being honoured; the man in the garlanded shawl has long hair, a garland and a shawl consistent with the page's reference but his face is not used for identification, so he is described by role only.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph at an evening event. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes stands at left, leaning forward and handling a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder of a central man bowing with his head lowered. The central man wears a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and gold-toned beads, with a large gold ornamental necklace, and a golden embroidered collar; he wears brown-orange robes. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a white-clad man stand near a gold-and-brass ceremonial vessel and a yellow cloth bundle. Blurred stage lights and illuminated decorations fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the layered garland, golden collar and ornate robes, receiving honour.2016-12-23Evening stage event with golden thrones and an illuminated arena behind. On the left, an elderly woman with white vibhuti marks and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her, an older man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on a second gold throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, a shaved-brow vibhuti mark, and a rose and marigold garland with gold ornaments wears a brown-orange robe and hands a bundle of fruit wrapped in plastic toward the seated figures. A ceremonial trident leans at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and garlands stand behind, and a large crowd fills the stands.2016-12-23