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Photograph of a stage event with a large gold ornate throne decorated with a marigold garland and a gold parasol above it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on the throne, while a person in white dhoti and shirt stands before him and touches his forehead, possibly applying tilak or performing a blessing. Behind the throne is a dark curtain and a grey backdrop painted with colourful pink, purple, green and yellow wave-like shapes. Several women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls stand to the right, and a man in a striped sweater stands at left. Other people walk across the stage, including a man in white dhoti and a man in orange clothing. The scene suggests a padha pooja or darshan ceremony.

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December 07 20092009-12-07December 07 20092009-12-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy above and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped behind. A woman in white garments with a yellow shawl pours or applies something onto the seated figure's head while a man in a brown jacket stands at the side. Around the throne, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in an orange kurta and white dhoti stands at the left, with an older man in a striped sweater beside him. The backdrop is a grey wall painted with pink, purple, blue, yellow and green streaks under a dark blue curtain.2009-12-07December 08 20092009-12-08A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a gold back panel topped by a gold umbrella canopy, against a dark navy curtain. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the left of the throne, bending forward toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes with long hair stands at the far left. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row to the right, one in a blue dupatta, one in a cream sari with yellow border, one in a white top with yellow skirt, and one in a red and green sari, with hands folded in greeting. A dark cushion rests on a gold footstool before the throne. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A stage event with a golden throne canopied by a small golden umbrella, centred against a grey backdrop painted with pink, blue, yellow and purple streaks. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-beaded mala sits on the throne while a man in white shirt and grey trousers reaches up to adorn or touch the figure's head. Garlands of marigolds drape the throne. Around the stage, several people in white and yellow-trimmed kurtas and white saris stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in green and gold sari stands at right. Seated audience members and a small cardboard box occupy the foreground. Red and maroon drapes with white tassels hang across the top of the frame.2009-12-07A ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep navy curtain. A person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead, head bowed slightly while a bald man in white robes stands before him with palms pressed together and hands raised near the seated figure's head. On the left, a man in white kurta and a second figure in an orange robe stand beside a gold pedestal. On the right, women in white and cream saris, one with a yellow shawl and one with a lavender dupatta, stand with hands folded in respectful greeting. A gold-trimmed table holds a brass item. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ceremony.2009-12-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold parasol on a stage with a blue draped backdrop strung with beaded decorations. A man in white kurta with a lanyard stands before the throne and touches the seated figure's forehead. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the throne, while devotees in white, green and yellow shawls stand nearby and a saffron-robed person kneels in the lower right. Several standing devotees in white and dhoti attire watch from the left, and a red and maroon rug covers the stage floor.2009-12-05A photograph on a dark navy stage backdrop shows a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, a gold-edged footstool before it. A woman in a white top and red-and-yellow skirt bends forward to offer a gesture before him. To the left, men in white kurtas and an orange-robed attendant stand near the throne; to the right, two women in yellow and green-and-gold saris and a woman in white look on. A small microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2009-12-15September 30 20082008-09-30A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella and a golden lion-shaped armrest, set on a stage before a dark navy drape with red and gold valances. A man in a white coat stands at the throne and reaches toward the seated figure's head. Around the stage, a bearded man in a white t-shirt and dark track pants stands at left, a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stands near the throne, and several women in white and cream clothing, one in a brown patterned top, stand at right. A woman in a pink garment kneels at the lower right corner. The seated figure has long dark hair and a saffron robe; appearance-based cues are present but identity is uncertain.2009-12-17