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Night photograph of a ceremony at an open-air stone amphitheatre with tiered seating packed with bare-chested, white-clad men and some women in saris. In the foreground a figure with long hair, dark beard, a crown-like headpiece and a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base and a leopard-print cushion, raising one hand in blessing. The throne is framed by a large arch of white, orange and red floral garlands. A woman in a maroon sari stands at left with her hand near her mouth, and a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti sits in the lower right.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair, a forehead tilak, a full beard and a dark rust-brown robe with gold trim sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with mythical lion and yali figures, its seat covered in leopard-print fabric. He smiles and extends one arm while holding a silver trident in the other, wearing a long white-and-red garland and rudraksha-style beads. Behind him, orange and white floral garlands decorate the throne platform. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis fills the stands in the background, and a woman in a yellow sari stands to the right beside the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with trident and rudraksha cues.2017-02-24A bearded man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne decorated with lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, raising a silver trident in one hand. He wears an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, with a horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind him a floral backdrop of orange, white and green marigold-style arches frames the scene. Below and around, many people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees fill tiered seating, and a woman in a light sari with gold jewellery sits to the right. a person figure is seated on the throne with a trident, indicating a ceremonial procession setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe with a white-dotted garland and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print cushions, raising one hand in greeting and holding a silver trident in the other. A white horizontal tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a large floral backdrop of orange, white and green flowers frames the scene. Seated figures in white dhotis, some bare-chested, fill the stepped seating area, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold blouse sits nearby with hands folded. The gilded throne features carved lions and a mythical creature. The scene suggests a festival procession or celebration event, with the throned figure presiding over the crowd. a person is identified by the throne, trident, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robe cues.2017-02-24A seated man in rust-brown saffron robes and a white-and-red beaded mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion-shaped armrest, holding a silver trident in one hand and gesturing with the other. A white-and-orange flower garland decorates the backdrop, and a large crowd of men in white dhotis sits in tiered rows behind him. Several people in front and to the right, including a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands, look toward him. a person is seated on the throne holding a trident, identified by his saffron robes, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial golden throne cues, with a crowd of devotees in white in the background.2017-02-24A seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe with long rudraksha and bead garlands waves with his right hand while holding a silver trident aloft in his left. He sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden lion-shaped base and leopard-print cushions, with a large floral arch in orange and white behind him. A woman in a cream sari with gold-trimmed border stands to the right, and white-clad devotees, some with bare upper bodies, fill tiered seating in the background. A plain orange tilak and wide smile mark the central figure. Pictured appearance is an appearance-based candidate for a person seated on a throne during a festival or ceremonial occasion.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-like motifs and a gilded lion figure at its base, draped in a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-coloured garment, a rudraksha mala with white beads, and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident upright in his right hand. Behind him, a fan of orange and white flower garlands decorates the backdrop, while rows of white-clad devotees, many bare-chested with vibhuti marks, sit on tiered steps. A woman in a yellow sari and gold jewellery stands to the right, and a man with a white forehead mark is in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with the trident as his ceremonial emblem.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24