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Outdoor stage at a large celebration. A long-haired figure in white and gold garments with a gold necklace stands at the centre before an ornate golden throne-like arch decorated with flower garlands and a gold canopy umbrella, flanked by curved white-and-coloured floral borders and hanging balloons. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, women in colourful saris, and attendants in orange robes move about the platform, some offering flowers or handling ritual items. A bald man in orange robes and beads stands at the left edge. The crowd below is dense with people in white clothing.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white canopy with a large decorative arch of white and red petal-like pattern and a golden ornate deity throne with a small golden umbrella above it. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus, and women in saris crowd around the throne, some offering or touching it. A saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right with hands together, while a bald saffron-clad figure stands at lower centre. Floral garlands and marigold decoration line the stage edge.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene before a large floral-decorated golden throne arch with a white and yellow marigold backdrop. A person with long dark hair, wearing a white cloth, beads and a gold chain necklace, sits or stands in the centre of the throne, appearing to receive devotees. Around them, many devotees in white and orange saris and white dhotis press forward, some holding hands and offering flowers or folded hands. A man in a pink shirt and several men in white shirts stand nearby. The crowd is dense, with many people visible in the foreground and sides. A decorative white floral border frames the arch.2009-01-01Photo of a crowded festival stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a large arched backdrop of white and dark striped panels. At the centre, a long-haired man in a cream dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a tilak stands before a gilded ornate throne-like peetha draped in red, orange and multicoloured flower garlands. Around him, women in white saris and orange blouses, and men in white shirts, cluster closely, some with hands joined and others handing items forward. Dense crowd members in the foreground watch the scene, and an electric fan is visible at the right edge.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with a red carpet. At the centre, a large ornate golden throne-like altar or peetha is framed by a white and maroon arch with curling scroll motifs and a yellow backdrop. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts, saris and salwar kameez move around the stage; a man in an orange-saffron shirt and a man in pink shirt stand near the front. A figure in a white kurta and dhoti with a shaved head stands in the foreground, and a second robed figure in orange stands among devotees. Ceremonial flower arrangements and hanging decorations surround the stage, with stage lights overhead.2009-01-01Photograph of a crowded stage at a Gurupoornima celebration, with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre framed by a decorated white-and-orange arch with red and yellow pillars. A figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the throne, while devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white and coloured saris, crowd around, some offering pineapples in the foreground. A cameraman films from the right. Approximately 30 people are visible.2008-07-17Devotees in white dhotis and saris crowd around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a richly decorated stage canopy with white and silver embellishments and garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with long dark hair. Several men in white kurtas and orange shawls, along with women in white saris and a girl in a light blue top, surround the throne, some offering or receiving something. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right, and the stage is draped in red and gold decor.2008-07-17A photograph of a large white-canopied stage at an outdoor celebration. A central golden throne-like seat sits beneath a large arch decorated with white and red-striped fan motifs and yellow floral backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like crown above. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar, and several monks in saffron/orange robes move across red-carpeted steps and a dais. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands near a table of offerings on the left, and a sannyasi in orange stands at the left edge of the stage. Balloons and garlands decorate the setting. Red and white draping frames the stage sides.2009-01-01Crowded outdoor celebration under a white tent with a large floral backdrop of white, yellow and red garlands in curling shapes. In the centre, a golden throne with a gilded canopy and a flower-draped seat is occupied by a figure in white ritual clothes with a flower garland, while devotees gather close. A child in a blue shirt stands beside the throne. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, yellow and green saris, and children crowd the red carpet. One bald man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and a beaded necklace stands at the lower right. Balloons and a pink draped curtain decorate the right side.2009-01-01A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration inside a decorated hall with an ornate white-and-red arched backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron/orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy, with a red cushion and draped cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand and kneel around the platform, some bowing and offering things, with a woman in saffron robes standing beside the seat. Audience members in white sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and sits centrally on the throne, matching the page's Gurupoornima context, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01