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A stage event with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped in garlands of white, purple and orange flowers, wearing a red and gold sherwani-style kurta and a cream turban with a white plume. He extends a sheet of paper toward a young woman in a purple and gold Bharatanatyam-style costume with a flower-decorated hair bun, who stands on the carpeted dais. Behind her, a standing row of women in yellow, red and white traditional saris with white jasmine hair flowers and ankle bells watches. A golden deity-style backdrop with a small figure and a red floral arch frames the scene, with a dark red curtain on the right and audience members standing at the side. The setting is an indoor hall with white floor and ceiling lights.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a gold-ornate throne draped with floral garlands. A man in a red embroidered long coat, white turban and cream shawl stands at left, extending a white paper with a gold emblem toward a young woman in a white and red Bharatanatyam-style costume with a white flower in her hair, who bows with palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti framed by a garland of orange, purple and red flowers. To the right, a row of young people in casual clothes and a woman in a grey sari wait in line, while a floral-patterned red carpet covers the stage floor.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A stage event where a young woman in an orange and peach salwar-style outfit with a cream head wrap approaches an ornate golden throne with a red seat and a flower-garlanded arch in yellow, orange, red and white. The throne has golden lion-like carved sides. A young dancer in a green and gold costume with flowers in her hair is receiving or handing over a white paper or card. Behind them, five other dancers in pink and gold costumes, orange and green dress, stand in a line with flowers in their hair. The backdrop is a painted scene of trees and a lake with pink lotus flowers. A red patterned rug covers the floor.2009-12-29December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark red velvet backdrop. A man in a red and gold embroidered kurta with a white turban and a long white shawl sits on a gold ornate throne covered with multicoloured flower garlands, holding a white envelope and smiling. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a white folder. A woman in a red blouse and yellow-and-purple striped sari bows toward the throne, and a man in white kurta and pink dhoti bends beside her. At right, a young woman in an yellow and orange traditional outfit with white flowers in her hair stands watching. Gold-framed decorations and a red carpet complete the stage. a person is not used here because the seated man's cues are limited to a turban and shawl with no clearly distinctive presentation beyond that.2011-12-11December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A stage performance at an event with a golden-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a peacock feather, set before a blue-green painted backdrop. A man with long dark hair wearing a red long-sleeved kurta and cream dhoti stands before the throne, extending a white envelope to a dancer in a green silk costume with a gold waist border and white flowers in her hair. Around them, several dancers in green, red, blue and gold costumes await, along with a young man in an orange dhoti and maroon shawl with a gold-coloured turban, and holding papers. A red carpet covers the floor. Appearance cues do not establish a presentation match with enough distinctive features, so the man is described by role only.2009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29A figure in a yellow saffron-toned dhoti and matching yellow turban with a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, receiving a small book from a woman in a gold and brown silk sari with gold jewellery and flowers in her hair. A man in white ritual clothes with an orange-red shawl stands at left holding a book, and a woman in a red and maroon sari stands at right holding a book. A brass oil lamp and kalasha-style brass vessels stand beside the throne, with a green and gold canopy and floral decorations behind. The scene appears to be a satsang or ceremonial presentation in a hall.2010-12-26