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A stage event before an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral garland in yellow, red and white, set on a garland-draped platform. A man in a long peach-and-orange kurta with a cream head wrap stands at left, bending forward to hand a white gift box to a woman in a blue sari with red border who reaches out to receive it. Behind them, a man in a magenta top and yellow dhoti wears a red-and-gold necklace, and women and girls in pink, orange and gold traditional dress stand in a line holding white tote bags printed with a tree emblem. A painted forest backdrop and blue stage lighting frame the scene.

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December 29 20092009-12-29A stage event before a golden throne (peetha) with a red seat, garlanded in yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with a carved golden swan-like base. A man in a peach kurta with an off-white turban stands at left, handing papers or a certificate to a woman in a turquoise and gold silk sari. Beside them a young attendant in an orange robe stands, and to the right a man in a magenta top and yellow dhoti with a pink-and-white garland, along with girls in red, pink and green classical dance costumes with white flowers in their hair, several carrying white bags with tree logos. A painted backdrop of trees and hills is behind the stage.2009-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a stage event beside a red and gold throne decorated with garlands in white, purple and yellow. A figure in a pale pink and cream kurta with a white turban and red shawl stands at the throne, extending a white plate toward a woman in a blue silk sari with a red border. A man in an orange robe stands behind them. On the right, several men stand bare-chested in white dhotis with gold necklaces and purple sashes, holding cloth bags printed with a tree motif. A backdrop shows a warm orange-lit temple-style image with string lights above.2009-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29A stage event beside an ornate gold throne draped with garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, with a red cushion and a stage backdrop of painted trees. A figure in a peach-pink robe, orange lower garment and white head wrap stands at the throne, reaching to receive a white cloth from a man in a light blue kurta and white dhoti. Nearby, a person in an orange robe stands beside them. To the right, girls in green, pink and purple dresses and a woman in a yellow sari with flowers in her hair wait, and another man in a yellow-orange kurta and white dhoti stands at the edge. A white bag with a tree logo hangs from the man's hand. Carpet covers part of the stage floor.2009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29A stage event in front of a floral-decorated golden throne with a red seat and a swan-shaped golden base, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers. A man in an orange kurta with a cream turban bends forward, offering a green-wrapped gift to a young girl in a dark top and checked skirt. Beside them a boy in a pink top with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with a stack of papers, and three women in traditional Bharatanatyam-style costumes, one in orange and one in blue, stand at the right on a glossy white stage. The background is a painted forest scene. Whether the man in orange is a person is not established by appearance alone.2009-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph on a stage decorated for a festival. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands at a gold ornate throne with red cushions and a canopy, garlanded with white, yellow and purple flowers. Facing him, a young woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and flowers in her hair holds out a red cloth bundle, which he receives. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand by a dark red curtain, and a pink-clad figure stands at the right edge. Potted palms and pink flowers decorate the stage.2008-12-23