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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at night in a brightly lit hall. A seated figure in a gold-orange silk shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved scrollwork and a trident-shaped staff beside it. A man in a maroon and gold brocade shawl, wearing a yellow-and-white garland and tilak, stands behind the throne and reaches forward to touch the seated person's shoulder. Behind them, a figure in a white sari, a man in white, and an older man in saffron stand near a smoking incense or offering vessel, with colourful string lights and a crowd in the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a stage lit with strings of multicoloured lights. A woman in an orange-gold silk shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a gold-rimmed armrest, smiling, with a tilak on her forehead. Standing before her is a man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, a gold ornament and a gold-trimmed mala, and a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver tray with fruit, a small packet and flower offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand near garlands, and rows of seated spectators fill the background. The scene matches the 40th Avatar Day celebration; Swamiji (probable) is the man in the rust-brown robe with long hair, garland and gold ornament, presenting the offering tray.2016-12-23A 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a festive ceremony at night in a temple-like hall with bright string lights behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing bows forward and reaches out toward a seated man wearing a deep pink and gold brocade shawl, a heavy garland of red roses and yellow flowers, gold ornaments and a large gold-ringed rudraksha-style piece. Behind them, a golden ornate ceremonial chair stands at left, and a seated elderly person in a golden-yellow cloth sits near the centre. A woman in a green sari smiles at the back, along with another person in white and a woman in orange, and a white flower garland is held in the background. The seated man in pink and gold, appearance consistent with a person with distinctive long hair, garlands and ceremonial gold adornments, is being honoured by the man in orange.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Evening 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23