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A photograph of a festival stage at night, with a figure seated on a zebra-striped throne draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The seated figure wears a white cloth turban and white kurta-style clothing and holds a long white and red garland, with the face turned downward. Flower arrangements in vases flank the throne, which sits on a navy velvet platform edged with white jasmine garlands, against an orange backdrop with white pillars. Standing and seated devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the right side of the stage area.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in a white turban and white kurta-pyjama sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped throne with a high back, draped with a large garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a red-and-white mala across his lap. The throne stands on a blue-skirted dais strung with white flower garlands, flanked by white pillars topped with flower arrangements and orange drapery behind. Several standing men in dark suits and light clothing watch from the right within a decorated tent with white fabric canopy and lights.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a decorated stage inside a tent at night. A seated figure sits on an ornate zebra-striped throne draped with marigold and white flower garlands, with orange and red floral arrangements on either side. The figure wears a white turban and white robes with a red-and-white garland. Blue cloth covers the stage front, bordered with white jasmine garlands. Two standing attendants in light clothes and a seated person at the lower left are visible; people on the right wear white and beige. The backdrop is orange with white pillars, and white draped fabric lines the tent walls.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated figure in white ceremonial clothing and a white head wrap sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers and floral arrangements. The throne is set on a raised blue-draped stage with white flower garlands, beneath an orange cloth backdrop and a white tent canopy. Two white pillars with floral pots stand beside the throne. Standing attendants in dark and white clothing are at the right edge of the stage area.2008-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothes and a white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow and white, with red garlands draped over his shoulders. The throne sits on a navy-blue draped stage with white flower festoons, flanked by tall flower arrangements and an orange backdrop. On the right, several men in orange and cream clothing stand behind the stage, and in the lower left a man in a yellow shirt sits on the green floor. The scene is an evening outdoor festival setting under a pavilion tent.2008-12-29A seated man in white clothing and a white turban sits on an ornate zebra-striped throne in a decorated tent at night. The throne is framed by an orange backdrop, a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its back, and tall flower arrangements. A large floral garland with white flowers and a blue draped stage surround the platform. Standing devotees in white and orange clothing stand to the right, and a seated figure in the lower left is partly visible. The man wears a red-and-white garland around his neck.2008-12-29A seated figure in an all-white outfit with a white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. The figure wears a red and white garland and holds a white flower garland in the lap. Behind the throne hangs an orange drape with white pillars topped by gold capitals, and vases of pink and white flowers stand on the dais. A navy-blue cloth with white flower swags covers the stage, and a person in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a speaker. Several onlookers are seen at the right side in the dim background. The figure has long hair and a bearded face, but their identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-29A seated figure in white robes with a white head covering and a garland of flowers sits on a zebra-striped throne on a raised stage. The throne is framed by a flower garland arc in purple, yellow and white, with floral arrangements on white-draped pedestals at either side. An orange cloth backdrop with white garlands hangs behind, under a tent canopy. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside the stage, with other people in white and dark clothing behind. A seated young man in a yellow shirt is at the lower left edge, and a projector sits on the stage front. Greenery covers the floor. The scene is an evening outdoor event.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29