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A festival stage scene under colourful pennant-decorated canopy at an outdoor celebration. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a red-and-white platform with a brass lamp beside him. Two men in dark suits sit nearby, one holding a white floral garland. In the centre, a man in a dark suit walks away from the camera toward a group of devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls. Several people in orange and white clothing stand and clap along the red carpet, with a crowd of onlookers in the background on a raised structure hung with orange flags.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival photograph of a raised red-and-white platform under a colourful canopy with fringed umbrellas and saffron pennants. A figure seated centrally wears an orange-saffron garment, a white headband, a long multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a thick red-and-white flower garland, smiling broadly. Beside them sit men in dark suits and ties, and a man in an orange dhoti holds a flower garland. Several people in orange and white robes sit or stand around the platform, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the group at right. Spectators crowd behind in white, orange and purple saris and dhotis. A red carpet and a patterned rug cover the platform floor, with flower offerings scattered nearby.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.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a canopy of orange, red and multicoloured triangular flags strung on bamboo poles. Seated on a red-and-white raised platform, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a white turban-like head covering speaks into a microphone; beside him a woman in orange and red sari with a garland sits, and a man in orange sits near the platform. Many young people in white and white-and-orange clothing sit on a red carpet listening, while a man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in dark suit stand at the right, clapping and smiling. Dry leaves cover the red carpet. Ratha-style decorations and a gold kalasha-like ornament appear at the top right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29