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A smiling man in a peach-gold turban with a white feather and a rust-brown embroidered sherwani with gold-edged cream outer coat stands on a teal cloth on a stage. He wears a long red and pink rose garland with white jasmine strands and holds a brass ritual implement. Behind him is a red-cushioned throne draped with pink, yellow and white flower garlands, in front of a painted temple backdrop with a stone nandi and carved pillars. A seated person in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and scattered flower petals cover the stage floor.

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A standing man in a gold-brocade sherwani and a peach-coloured turban with a white feather and a red tilak smiles while wearing a thick garland of red and pink roses. He stands beside a richly decorated seat draped with white, yellow and pink flower garlands, in front of a backdrop of a stone pavilion with a white Nandi bull and carved temple pillars. Behind him a seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on the floor. Two tall embroidered cloth banners in red, blue, orange and green hang at left, and loose flower petals cover the floor.2006-12-30A smiling man stands centre stage wearing a peach-gold turban with a white feather and a red tilak on his forehead, dressed in a cream and gold brocade kurta and sherwani-style garment. He wears a long thick garland of red roses and white jasmine draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a decorated throne with a red cushioned seat and gold and pink marigold and jasmine garlands. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a white Nandi bull and a statue of a figure with raised hand. At left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on the floor beside a brass oil lamp, with petals scattered on the stage. Painted fabric banners with floral and bird motifs hang at left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a raised stage draped in maroon cloth and scattered with flower petals. He wears a gold-brown turban with a white feather, a cream silk embroidered long coat over gold-brown dhoti-style trousers, and a long garland of red roses, pink flowers, white jasmine and yellow blooms hanging to his knees. He smiles and extends one arm outward in welcome. Behind him is a backdrop of a stone temple pillar and a brass oil lamp stands on a small table decorated with flower garlands. A maroon curtain hangs to the right. Appearance-based label: a person, a man in ceremonial garland and turban being greeted on stage.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A seated man sits on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a red cushioned seat and red backrest. He wears a cream and gold brocade sherwani-style outfit, a gold necklace, and a peach turban with a white feather. Petals are scattered on the floor, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left beside brass pots. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of temple pillars and trees.2006-12-30A standing man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with sequin detailing and a long red shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a cream turban and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he rests one hand on a red ceremonial staff decorated with yellow and blue motifs. He stands on a red-cushioned platform before an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned upholstery, framed by white and red flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement; a gilded lion-head armrest is visible at right. a person cue is the long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, but the identification is uncertain.2009-06-09December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red flowers and green leaves, with a canopy above. He wears a peach-gold embroidered sherwani, a matching dhoti, a peach turban with a white feather and jewel, and a heavy gold necklace. His eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a gesture. Golden lion-head armrests flank the seat, a red cushion lies beneath his feet, and flower petals are scattered on the floor. Behind him is a painted backdrop of trees and a stone temple pillar.2006-12-30A man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white jasmine and red flowers, with a small canopy of flowers above. He wears a golden-beige brocade sherwani-style kurta, a matching draped sash, a gold necklace and an orange-gold turban with a white feather and a red tilak. He is smiling, barefoot, with long dark hair, resting his hands on carved lion-head armrests. Petals are scattered on the floor, and a painted temple-pillar backdrop stands behind him.2006-12-30