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A festival procession at a red-stepped ghat or tank. A figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne canopied by an orange fringed parasol, decorated with yellow and white flowers and a white-and-red arched frame. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and yellow sashes form a human pyramid, one standing on others' shoulders, while many devotees in white and yellow reach up with hands raised and smile. Marigolds and orange flowers adorn the throne, and spectators sit on the steps and terrace behind. The image is a photograph of a procession with a crowd of many devotees visible.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor stone-tiered stadium at dusk during a festival procession. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits within a flower-decorated arch of white and purple-yellow garlands, under a yellow fringed canopy with orange and pink flowers. The seated figure wears orange and saffron robes with a red shawl and holds hands together in front. Several white-clad young men form a human pyramid at the left, one standing on shoulders in a yellow cloth, while others in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes support them. Surrounding the throne, many devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing sit on the ground with raised hands, and spectators line the red steps behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at a red stepped stone amphitheatre. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a yellow canopy and beneath a white and multicoloured floral arch. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and yellow sashes form a human pyramid, with a young man in white and yellow standing on top, while others in white and orange raise their hands. Flower garlands and orange floral arrangements decorate the throne area, and a light-coloured deity murti with garlands stands nearby. Crowd members in saffron and white clothing gather below, and onlookers sit on the steps in the background.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a large outdoor pool-stage event at an amphitheatre with red tiered stone seating. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and saffron-orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a yellow canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and a flower-decorated arch. Around the throne, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow sashes, stand waist-deep in water, raising hands and splashing. In the centre, a man in an orange robe is lifted and held aloft by others in white. A small deity murti stands at the throne's left side. Water and flower petals fill the pool in front of the stage.2010-10-17A large outdoor tank with red-and-white striped steps is filled with dark water, where many people stand waist-deep in white clothes and yellow-bordered garments. A group in the centre forms a tight cluster, some with arms raised. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate yellow-and-gold throne draped in marigold garlands wears orange robes and a red shawl, with a garlanded deity murti beside the throne. Another person in orange sits by the steps at right. Several devotees in white and yellow stand on the steps in the background. The scene suggests a ritual bathing ceremony led from the throne.2010-10-17