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A photograph of a stage decorated with multicoloured balloons and garlands, where a long-haired man in a cream and gold silk kurta sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. He wears a rudraksha mala and is seated facing toward a seated priest in white dhoti with orange shawl at the left edge, who sits beside brass puja lamps and a small kalasha. Pink and orange flower arrangements, leaves and marigold garlands decorate the throne and steps, with scattered petals on the floor. Maroon curtains hang at the left. Appearance cues suggest a person seated on the throne, while the priest is shown performing a puja beside him.

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A photograph of a stage decorated with colourful balloons in orange, yellow, green, blue and pink, with a large gilded throne. A long-haired man in a light beige-gold kurta sits on the red-cushioned golden throne, garlanded with marigold and white flower strands, with pink and orange flower arrangements at its sides. Before the stage a bronze Ganesha murti sits beside a brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel on a white cloth. A maroon curtain hangs at left and a blue backdrop behind the throne.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Stage event with balloons in red, orange, blue and green hanging behind a golden throne decorated with lion figures and white and orange flower garlands. A young boy in white dhoti with a gold border stands center holding a microphone. At left, a man in white kneels before a golden-brown deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with brass oil lamps and a small offering tray on the floor. Maroon curtains frame the left side.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated man in a golden-beige kurta and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of orange and yellow flowers draped over its back. The throne stands before a wall of colourful balloons in red, blue, green, yellow and pink, with fresh flower arrangements and white jasmine garlands at its base. To the left, a figure in white dhoti sits cross-legged on the stage beside a brass lamp and offering tray. a person candidate: long, swept-back dark hair and ceremonial gold-toned attire on a throne, with appearance-based cues only partly clear, so identity remains uncertain. Dim stage lighting, with the surrounding area in darkness.2008-12-24A stage event with balloons and garlands. A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured robe and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, backdropped by a golden carved panel. A young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a microphone, holding it up while smiling. Another child with a painted face and a yellow-gold garland sits cross-legged at the left beside brass puja vessels, a lamp and flowers. Multicoloured balloons and flower arrangements decorate the stage, with a maroon curtain at left.2008-12-24A photograph of a stage backdrop decorated with a dense wall of colourful balloons in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and pink. At the centre sits a life-size statue of a seated figure with bare upper body and a light wrap, on a gilded throne with red cushions, under a golden canopy, framed by a gold arch and marigold garlands. Pink and white flowers and fruit decorate the base. The dark curtain behind and the stage edge are visible. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2008-12-24A seated man in a tan-gold kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-pink flowers. Behind and around him are a large gold throne backrest, a colourful cluster of balloons in orange, blue, green, pink and yellow, and potted palm fronds on a stage. a person: his long, swept-back dark hair and ornate throne setting fit the a person description, though the cues are not distinctive enough for certainty. Several balloons and gold ornaments decorate the stage for a festive event.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA stage event with a colourful balloon backdrop of yellow, orange, pink, blue and white balloons, with pink and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and white flower garlands, his hand extended toward a boy. A standing young person in white dhoti with gold border holds a microphone and a rudraksha mala, smiling. A seated figure in white with a yellow-orange garland and an orange cloth sits on the stage floor beside brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and offerings. Red curtains frame the left side. The figure on the throne has long dark hair, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy umbrella on a stage decorated with many colourful balloons. He wears a beige-gold kurta and dhoti with a cream shawl and a red tilak on his forehead. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the throne, and a gold lion-headed armrest and red cushions are visible. Orange flowers and palm fronds surround the base, with small Santa figurines among the decorations. Appearance-based a person identification: long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and beige ceremonial clothing; the person is seated in a presiding role at the Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24