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A seated elderly man in a grey shawl and rudraksha mala, with a crown-like headband, sits on an ornate golden throne with an elephant-shaped base, hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, with a fresh garland of red and white flowers, drapes the garland over him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red border and an older man in white stand near the throne. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth wears rudraksha beads, and another attendant holds a tray of mangoes and flowers. A gold trident stands at left, incense smoke rises, and the stepped stands behind are lit with coloured lights.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night 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.2016-12-23Night photo at an outdoor event with a golden ornate throne at left. A man in an orange-gold shawl and white vibhuti marks sits on the throne, eyes lowered. Facing him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red and yellow flower garland, gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-brown robe, smiling while presenting a silver tray of sweets and fruit. Behind them, an elderly man in a yellow shawl, a man in white with a flower garland, and a woman in a green sari stand near a golden staff; colourful lights and a decorated stadium stand behind. a person is the bearded man in the orange-brown robe, garlanded and ornamented, presenting offerings to the seated figure.2016-12-23Evening outdoor celebration on an illuminated stage with strings of coloured lights behind. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chair wears an orange-and-gold silk shawl over orange robes, a large garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead. A standing man in brown-orange robes and a mixed flower and gold-bead garland leans in to garland him, while a hand near the bottom right offers a plate with fruit, sweets and a red-bordered card. Behind them, several people in saffron robes and a seated elderly man in white stand and sit on red-carpeted steps, with a brass urn sending up smoke. a person is the seated man in orange silks, whose presentation shows orange silk robes, a shawl, a floral garland and a throne-chair.2016-12-23December 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 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a devotional event under string lights and a lit stone-lamp row. A seated elderly man in a grey shawl with a red-and-gold garland sits on an ornate gold throne with an elephant-form base, receiving a folded offering from a devotee. A man in white kurta and a woman in a dark sari stand behind, another man in white holds a white flower garland, and a bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, wearing rudraksha bracelets. At left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a crown-less long hair sits with hands clasped, a possible a person candidate visible from behind with only partial face cues, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23September 04 20162016-09-04