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A photograph of a stage event with a blue draped curtain and fans at the sides. A person in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a zebra-striped throne-like seat with long hair and a red top under the robe, holding a red tray or box and a gold item. Two women in saffron-and-magenta and teal-and-red saris stand bent forward at left and center, and a man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, photographing or assisting. A vase with pink and red flowers stands on the stage. Bright indoor light, with a red carpet and blue-edged dais.

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October 05 20082008-10-05A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a blue velvet backdrop and a zebra-print armchair. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red mark on the forehead sits on the chair, holding a red-covered box or book on the lap. A woman in a purple and gold sari kneels and bows forward with her forehead to the red stage floor in front of the chair, while a man in orange clothing stands at right, his back to the camera. Vases of flowers sit on a white table beside the chair, and fans stand on the left and near the chair. Two standing or partly visible people appear at the left edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference through hair, orange robes and throne-like seat, but the identification is not certain.2008-10-05October 05 20082008-10-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a Navaratri celebration. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold lion armrest, holding a red cloth-wrapped object on his lap. A woman in an orange and purple silk sari bows forward, touching his bare feet resting on a red cushion on a gold footstool. Behind them a large banner shows a deity with a red garment, a white beaded necklace and long braided hair. A white pedestal fan stands to the right, with flowers and fruit in a basket. A man in saffron kneels at the lower left edge. The woman is performing padapuja.2008-10-07A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dimly lit hall with a red velvet backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate red-cushioned throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, raises one hand in blessing. Two women kneel before the throne: one in an orange-and-green sari with hands folded, and one in a maroon-and-purple sari with hands joined. A third person in a dark green sari bows low with forehead to the mat. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the throne, a brass tray of marigold and yellow flowers and fruit sits on the floor, and a leopard-print cloth covers the seat. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, and is seated on a throne in a ritual role.2012-10-25A photograph inside a room with red draped walls and a red cushioned throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long dark hair and a leopard-print seat sits on the throne with one palm raised in blessing; he wears rudraksha-style beaded garlands and ornate ceremonial adornments. Garlands of pink and orange flowers drape the throne. Two women kneel before him: one in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar, and another in a red patterned sari seated beside an ornate brass tray heaped with yellow and pink flowers. A third person in a pink top and patterned pants bows low with forehead to the floor on red and patterned mats. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby, and a small table holds a bottle and red boxes.2012-10-25A seated figure in a white ceremonial kurta and white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and white floral draping on a stage under a tent. He reaches toward a woman in an orange sari and a kneeling figure in orange and black clothing who bows before him with a garland. A man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, and a man in a dark suit stands at the right edge beside a speaker. Other flower arrangements and a blue-draped stage base complete the scene, consistent with a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration day.2008-12-29August 19 20092009-08-19October 05 20082008-10-05Indoor stage photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with tiger-striped cushions wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a striped garment. A kneeling man in a maroon kurta and a woman in a magenta silk sari with gold border bend forward to the seated figure's feet. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, pouring or offering from a golden vessel. Golden lion-head armrests and a dark stage backdrop frame the scene.2012-12-20A stage photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head arm ends and tiger-striped upholstery, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated figure wears a rust-gold turban, a tiger-striped gold garment and a gold chain, and gestures with one hand. Two devotees in red and maroon clothing kneel and bow their heads low before the throne on the dark stage floor. To the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands holding a brass tray of yellow flower petals. Gold-coloured scattered petals lie on the floor. A dark theatre backdrop is visible at left.2012-12-20December 17 20112011-12-17