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Photo of a crowded festival stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a large arched backdrop of white and dark striped panels. At the centre, a long-haired man in a cream dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a tilak stands before a gilded ornate throne-like peetha draped in red, orange and multicoloured flower garlands. Around him, women in white saris and orange blouses, and men in white shirts, cluster closely, some with hands joined and others handing items forward. Dense crowd members in the foreground watch the scene, and an electric fan is visible at the right edge.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene before a large floral-decorated golden throne arch with a white and yellow marigold backdrop. A person with long dark hair, wearing a white cloth, beads and a gold chain necklace, sits or stands in the centre of the throne, appearing to receive devotees. Around them, many devotees in white and orange saris and white dhotis press forward, some holding hands and offering flowers or folded hands. A man in a pink shirt and several men in white shirts stand nearby. The crowd is dense, with many people visible in the foreground and sides. A decorative white floral border frames the arch.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a stage event where devotees gather around a large throne decorated with a dense arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a flower garland, with a dark sculpted deity murti and a golden umbrella above. Surrounding devotees include a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl, women in white and yellow saris and blue blouses, and an elderly man in white. A golden trident stands at left. Purple backdrop and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Devotees 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.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph inside a colourfully decorated temple hall at a Guru Purnima-style ceremony. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe, with a gold necklace and beaded mala, sits on a throne-like seat framed by a large garland of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Two tall painted deity murtis with raised hands and crowns flank the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris crowd around the seat, with a woman in orange at lower centre. Brass oil lamps and a decorated pillar frame the scene.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a floral garland arch of yellow, red and white blooms behind it. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a golden crown, with hands folded in front. A second man in orange clothing sits at the right side of the throne. Several women in white and cream sari-style clothes, with braided hair and some with flower adornments, sit or kneel on the floor in front, facing the throne. Ornate gold oil lamps are mounted on the wall in the background, and a small pink-and-white fabric decoration hangs at the top left.2010-12-29Devotees 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.2008-07-17A photograph inside a decorated hall with warm orange ceiling lighting shows a central seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with marigold, red rose and green garlands, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment, a white turban and a gold-toned garland, and is smiling. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded or offering, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange-and-saffron garment standing at right. Women in sarees, one in a yellow-and-green print, stand among devotees. Nobody on the seat is confirmed as a person by an appearance-based cue beyond the white turban and garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-29