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A seated man in a white embroidered kurta, white dhoti and white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and purple and yellow flowers. He holds a red and white garland that a child in an orange turban and orange kurta with black trousers is receiving at the front. A woman in an orange sari stands behind the child under a draped tent canopy, with flowers and a blue-skirted stage in the foreground. The scene looks like a ceremonial felicitation on a decorated stage during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in a white embroidered robe and white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne on a stage decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and purple and yellow flowers. He holds his hands together in greeting while a woman in an orange sari and a young person in an orange top and orange head wrap stand before him with folded hands. A red and white garland hangs from his neck. Behind the stage are a white pillar with gold base, orange draping, a blue-skirted platform and a dark sound speaker. A man in dark clothing stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a devotional stage ceremony.2008-12-29A photograph of a ceremony on a stage under an orange and silver tent. A man in a white embroidered kurta and white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white jasmine garlands and a red-and-yellow floral garland, with flower arrangements at its sides. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne and places an offering on him. To the right, a young boy in an orange robe and orange head cloth stands beside a seated woman in orange sari, while another woman in green sits nearby. A blue draped table with a white garland border sits in front of the stage, and a speaker sits on it.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival stage under a white tent with orange draping, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and flower arrangements. A seated figure in white robes and a white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne covered with garlands and flowers. A dancer in a red sleeveless top and white dhoti with gold waist sash bends forward with hands raised toward the throne. A man in a dark suit stands at the right near a black speaker, and another person is partly visible behind the stage. Blue skirting and white garlands decorate the platform.2008-12-29Photo of an evening event in a decorated tent stage with a blue draped table skirted with white jasmine garlands and a zebra-striped throne upholstered in white and black. A bearded man in a white kurta and white turban sits on the throne, wearing a red and white flower garland, and a young person in an orange top and black trousers with an orange headscarf bows forward to receive him. A woman in a salmon-pink sari stands to the right, and a man in dark suit stands at the edge near speakers. Orange drapes, floral arrangements and a plant sit on the stage. The man on the throne matches the page's a person-style cues of a white turban and bearded presentation, though his appearance is uncertain.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate zebra-striped throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red-and-yellow flower strings, flanked by bouquets in tall gold-based vases. The seated person wears a white turban and white dhoti-style garments with a red-and-orange garland around the neck. The backdrop is orange draped fabric with white garland strands hanging, and a dark blue cloth covers the stage edge with white flower festoons. Two standing attendants in dark clothes stand at the right edge of the stage, and loudspeakers are visible on the right. The setting suggests an evening outdoor festival stage with a dais for a seated honoured guest.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in an ornate white and cream outfit with a cream turban sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, flanked by flower arrangements and white jasmine-draped pillars against a red fabric backdrop. Standing to the right, two men in orange-red and white robes with beaded necklaces watch the scene. A gold-accented pedestal and a blue draped table with floral garlands sit in front, under a tent-like canopy at night.2008-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and purple and yellow flower garlands. He wears a white turban, white kurta and white dhoti, with a red and white garland hanging from his neck. A younger man in a dark purple shirt and white trousers, with an orange cloth over his shoulder, stands before him, bending forward and holding out flowers and a stem. Purple orchids, lilies and potted plants decorate the stage, which has a blue cloth skirt edged with white flowers and a white pillar at the left. An orange-and-white draped tent ceiling overhead completes the setting. A puja or padapuja-style felicitation is suggested by the offerings, though no specific ritual is named.2008-12-29