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Crowded interior of a temple shrine with devotees gathered around a large ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with mirror-work and a hanging ornamental canopy. A woman in orange sari stands near the throne smiling, surrounded by men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with orange shawls. A boy in a white shirt kneels in the foreground holding something in his hands, and a woman in white with a long braid looks on at right. A video camera is mounted on a tripod at upper right and a few women in pink and green garments stand at the edge. Strips of mirror-work decorate the walls and ceiling.

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Devotees in white dhotis and saris crowd around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a richly decorated stage canopy with white and silver embellishments and garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with long dark hair. Several men in white kurtas and orange shawls, along with women in white saris and a girl in a light blue top, surround the throne, some offering or receiving something. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right, and the stage is draped in red and gold decor.2008-07-17Devotees gather around a figure seated on an elaborate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a crown-like canopy, decorated with banners and flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a floral garland and smiles. Several people in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, stand close, bending or offering to the seated figure; a woman in a white sari with red border and a man in white stand near the throne. Rose petals cover the floor and a brass tray of flowers sits at the base. A child is carried on the left and a cameraman is visible at the upper right.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a devotional gathering on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with red and white garlands and striped drapery. A seated figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style sits centrally on the throne, with an orange garland and beaded necklace. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees line up: men in white shirts and orange shoulder cloths, women in white and gold-bordered saris, and several young girls in pink, blue and orange dresses. A woman in a white sari bends forward to offer something at the throne. A television camera stands at the right edge of the stage.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A ceremonial photo of devotees offering reverence at a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with petals scattered across the red floor. A bare-headed man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward at the throne while another man in white kurta and a saffron-orange shawl leans in beside him. Behind them a robed figure with long dark hair in an orange garment stands at the throne, and to the right a woman in an orange sari with a long braid and an older woman in white stand by. Several men in white dhoti-kurta, some with orange shawls and a yellow shawl, stand in the background. The backdrop is elaborately decorated with white and silver draping.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17