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A large golden cake or sweet platter with silver foil edges is placed on a long table in front of a flower-decorated stage, lit by three white candles. Behind it, a figure in a white and gold embroidered robe stands at a golden throne-like seat framed by yellow and red floral arches and marigold garlands. On the left, a group of women and girls in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez stand clapping and raising their arms. On the right, a blurred figure in an orange kurta moves across the frame, and a pale balloon and bouquets of lilies and marigolds decorate the foreground.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive stage decorated with yellow and marigold floral arches and red-and-white trim, with a tall floral backdrop behind a deity murti. A man in a bright orange kurta with white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a woman in white and gold who stands near a garlanded altar. Several women in orange, saffron and green saris and a woman in light blue salwar stand along the left and right edges, some embracing or clasping hands. Rows of candles in brass trays, large floral arrangements of lilies and roses, and helium balloons fill the foreground and upper right. A pedestal fan and a small electronic device sit at the right edge.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a golden ornate throne-like seat at centre-back framed by arches of white and red-striped trim. A man with long dark hair stands at the centre in a cream and gold embroidered robe, wearing a flower garland, holding a paper and a small object, and smiling upward. A woman in an orange-red sari with an orange sash stands at left, and other people in colourful saris stand at right holding balloons. A table in front holds colourful flower arrangements, and two lit white candles sit in the foreground on a metal tray. Several people are visible, the main figure with the golden throne behind him.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a large open-air stage at a festive event, decorated with a bright yellow backdrop framed by white floral garlands and red and green motifs. At center, a figure in a white robe stands before a golden ornate canopy and a decorated throne-like seat, with a large floral arrangement in front. Around the stage, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange robes, and colourful saris in pink, red and purple gather and stand. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right near several figures in white. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees in white, orange and teal clothing watches, and oil lamps are lit along the stage edge. Hanging lights and a white draped ceiling frame the scene.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A stage decorated with yellow fabric, bordered arches in red, white and green, and flower garlands hosts a ceremony. A tall man with long dark hair and a white garland stands centrally before an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a canopy, behind a small table. Around him, women in orange, red and yellow saris and men in white and red dhotis stand in a line, some with hands folded. A brass oil lamp stands at left and flower arrangements fill the stage front. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind. Light fixtures hang overhead.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated with yellow flower garlands and red-and-white floral borders under a white tent canopy. At the centre, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an ornate gold-and-white garment and holds an open book, with a gold crown-like canopy above. A flower-decked altar table in front holds offerings and a framed photo. To the right, several people in yellow, orange and teal clothing dance and raise their arms, some holding colourful balloons. On the left, a line of women and girls in saris, salwar and orange shawls stand watching. The seated figure appears to be a printed or statue-like image rather than a clearly identifiable living person, so identification is uncertain.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01