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Outdoor ceremonial gathering on red-tiered stone steps beneath a canopy with red, blue, yellow and green tassels and floral garlands. A man with a dark beard and red-orange turban, wearing a gold-patterned orange robe, a garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside a trident and a ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in front wear orange, pink, teal and saffron saris and shawls on a striped mat with brass plates. Many white-clad people sit on the steps behind, some with palms together in prayer, and small oil lamps line the steps.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor gathering at a red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold pendants, a white and pink garland, and an orange-brown dhoti, holds a bare arm on the armrest; a trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. Above him hangs a canopy with red, blue, yellow and white fringe and a flower-garlanded pillar. Seated devotees in orange, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas face him, including several women with white or blonde hair. Men in white dhotis sit on the steps behind, and brass lamps and vessels stand on the tiers.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a canopy hung with multicolored marigold and flower garlands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rust-orange turban, a large gold-toned ceremonial necklace, bangles and a flower garland. A trident rests on a stand beside the throne, and a ceremonial staff stands nearby. In front of him, a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris, faces him with their backs to the camera. Behind them, rows of red-tiered steps hold seated white-clad people with hands raised in anjali. The page identifies this as a Pada Puja event; the seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the central figure.2016-12-03Outdoor gathering on red stone steps where a man with a dark beard and orange-and-gold attire sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a red-and-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a white and pink garland, and gold armlets. A golden trident stands beside the throne, and a long ceremonial staff rests near it. Seated devotees in orange, yellow, pink and teal saris and white clothing surround the throne on the steps, with a blonde woman in a pink blouse and red flower in her hair prominent in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit on the steps beside stone lamp stands and brass oil lamps, with a red and gold canopy overhead.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03