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Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, red and yellow flags and fringed umbrellas. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold turban, saffron-orange robes, layered white and orange garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a raised platform draped with a red and gold cloth and marigold petals, holding a trident-topped staff beside a red parasol. Around the platform, devotees in white and orange clothes sit or stand, some in dark suits, and a man in a dark suit bends toward the platform. Yellow and orange bunting and a decorated deity figure are visible in the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of red, orange, yellow and green fabric strung with small orange pennants. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, with a white headwrap, a large red flower garland and white flower garlands, sits on a raised red-cushioned seat beneath a decorated umbrella with a trident-topped staff. A man in a cream kurta with his back to the camera stands before him, and seated men in dark suits sit to the right. Rows of women and girls in white tops with orange trim sit on the red floor, and a child holds a yellow balloon. A painted decorated arch stands at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under a canopy decorated with orange, red and green fringed hangings and small saffron pennants. A man seated on an orange cushioned throne wears an orange robe, a garland of white flowers, a rudraksha-style mala and a white turban-like headwrap, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead. A seated woman in orange sits beside him, and a standing figure in orange holds a ceremonial fly-whisk. Men in cream and orange sashes stand to one side, and a red carpet covers the ground. Two men in dark suits stand at the right edge, and a crowd in white and orange is seated beyond the stage.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of red, yellow and green umbrellas and bunting. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a white head wrap, an orange saffron robe and a red and white flower garland, sits on an orange-cushioned throne on a red and white platform, with a red-and-gold patterned rug in front. Beside him a man in a dark suit and purple tie holds a white flower garland, and other men in suits sit nearby. Behind, a crowd of children and adults in white clothing and orange sashes sits on the ground. A large trident stands at the right, and a decorated deity murti is visible in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a red, yellow and blue ornate canopy strung with orange pennants. A central figure with long dark hair and a white headband sits on a red and white raised platform wearing orange robes and a red flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. Around him a seated figure in orange robes and a man in a dark suit with a white garland on his lap sit nearby. Dozens of people in white clothing and orange sashes sit and stand on the red-carpeted ground, many smiling and clapping, while a man in white with a gold wristwatch gestures toward the platform at right. A small framed portrait and decorated shrine stand in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival photo under a canopy of red, orange and yellow cloth with hanging triangular pennants and a red fringed parasol. A young man with long hair, a cream headwrap, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and garlands sits on a raised red-cloth platform in an orange robe, smiling. Beside him a man in a dark suit with a white garland sits to the right. A man in white kurta stands in front, bending toward the seated figure. Crowds of people in white and orange sit on the red mat and stand behind a wooden pillar. A dark stone deity murti with garlands sits at left, and palm trees and a white building frame the scene.2008-12-29Outdoor festival stage under a canopy of red, yellow and blue umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with orange and yellow bunting. A saffron-robed figure with a white headband and a long red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-and-white striped platform covered with a patterned rug, gesturing with a raised hand. Beside him sits a man in a dark suit and blue tie, and a man in a dark suit holds a bouquet of white garlands. To the right, several men in orange and cream dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together, while a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing fills the background. A framed deity picture hangs on a wall at left.2008-12-29