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A long-haired man in a cream and white dhoti and shawl with heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi sits on a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with multicoloured garland bands. A boy in a white shirt and navy shorts bends to touch his feet while a girl in a white dress stands beside him. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a silver tray at left, and a man in white stands at the edge. Marigold garlands line the base of the dais.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in red, yellow, green and purple. The central figure has long, wavy dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, and wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti with a shawl. He smiles while offering something from his hand to a small child in a navy pinafore over a white shirt. To the left a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a silver plate, and on the right an older man in white clothing stands nearby. Gold ornamental vessels sit beside the throne.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a gold-carved throne decorated with red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth, a heavy gold necklace of beads, gold bangles and a red bindi, and smiles while reaching toward a young child in a navy pinafore over a white shirt who takes a sweet from a steel plate held by a woman in an orange blouse. Adults in white clothing stand nearby, one wearing glasses. Marigold petals lie on the floor. The man's appearance matches several cues of a person, including long swept-back hair, gold necklace and throne seating, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. He wears a long multi-strand garland of white, yellow and pink blossoms and smiles as young boys in white and striped shirts approach to touch his hand. On the left, a figure in orange robes stands beside the throne. Foreground figures include a woman in orange with hair tied back and a long-haired person in orange. A decorated arch with silver and teal ornamentation frames the stage. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, receiving devotees during the celebration with flower garlands.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and white garlands and a golden arch. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a long gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with orange blouse and a long braid stands at left holding a plate or offering. Several children in school uniforms, including a boy in a blue shirt and girls in navy skirts, stand close below the throne. An older man in glasses and white shirt stands at right among the crowd of white-clad people. The setting is a decorated open pavilion with a striped tent canopy.2009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne backed by a semicircular arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. The seated man wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace with beads, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak; he smiles and reaches toward a silver tray held by a woman in an orange blouse and white sari. In the foreground a young boy in a white shirt and dark shorts stands with hands together, another boy in white stands behind him, and an older man in white clothing stands at left. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the golden dais.2009-01-01