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Photo of a stage set for a seated assembly. A man on a large ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-brown robe, a red turban and a rudraksha mala, and is barefoot. Seated in rows to the left and right are about seven other men in saffron and orange robes, some with white beards and one with a red turban, several with headphones. A man at the far left in brown clothing stands near the back. Colourful pink, blue and red ornate umbrellas with beaded fringes hang above the seats, and a decorated backdrop stands behind. Several people are visible, so the count is in the 6-20 range.

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January 05 20182018-01-05A stage event with a central figure seated on an ornate silver throne with a carved back and leopard-print cushion, wearing a red turban, a maroon cloth, and a beaded necklace, with feet resting on a silver footstool. Several seated saffron-robed sadhus flank the stage: on the left three elderly men sit under small decorated umbrellas in orange and pink, and on the right a bearded sadhu in orange wears a headphone. A man in a red turban and orange robe sits in the foreground with hands folded. Behind them, colourful pink and purple decorated umbrellas and a backdrop of painted panels are visible, with a performer in blue standing at the top right. The seated central figure shows the distinctive turban and beaded adornment but the appearance is not clear enough for a firm identification, so no probable identity is asserted.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05Photograph of a stage event with four seated men in saffron and orange robes. Three additional seated men in orange and red robes sit on silver-framed chairs under ornate pink, purple and red umbrellas; the middle and right figures wear rudraksha-style beads, the right figure a red turban and long beard. Behind them is a large colourful printed backdrop and stage lighting trusses.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05A stage event with four seated men on silver thrones under decorative umbrellas in pink, blue and red-gold fabric with sequin fringes. On the far right, a man in a red turban, red robe and a large gold-toned necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands folded. Beside him, a bearded elder in pink robes and an orange shawl sits with hands clasped, and two more bearded elders in orange robes sit to the left. Silver ritual staffs stand on the stage floor, and a dark backdrop with projected colourful imagery of a dancing figure is behind them.2018-01-05Photograph of a stage event beside an ornate silver throne with a carved back and leopard-print seat cushion. A man in a maroon turban, maroon garment and beaded necklace stands barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Facing him, a white-haired man in pink and orange robes with a pink shawl bows with hands joined, and beside him bearded men in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand with hands folded. A pink canopy and red drapes frame the stage under stage lights. a person cues are absent; the man on the throne is shown with a turban and beads but is not clearly identifiable from the image alone, so no identification is made.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph of a stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-footed base. The central figure wears a rust-red turban and robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and bangles, and smiles while sitting with bare feet. Two saffron-robed elders sit to the right beneath pink and blue ornamented parasols. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit on the floor; one presses his palms together and another holds a water bottle. Large devotional banners with a deity image hang behind the stage.2018-01-05Stage event with silver thrones and ornate parasols in purple, pink and red. A man in a maroon turban and maroon robe with a gold-beaded necklace smiles while receiving a long orange shawl from a figure in a red turban and red garments seated in the foreground. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange-and-saffron outfit with a headset helps drape the cloth. At left, a white-bearded man in pale robes and an orange wrap sits on a silver throne. A large screen behind shows a crowd and procession scene.2018-01-05December 21 20162016-12-21