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Outdoor photograph of a public welcome at a campus-like grounds on a cloudy day. On the left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap sits on an ornate white throne-like seat with a white-draped platform and blue cloth in front; a man in a light shirt stands at the edge. Behind, a large crowd of people in white and light clothing stands and sits on grass. On the right, four stilt-walkers in white outfits with orange sashes and orange stilts perform, and a drummer in white plays a drum among them; a red flag is raised. Trees and a long building stand in the background.

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Outdoor photo on a grey overcast day at a college campus. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-draped raised platform with a white throne-like seat, a small brass offering plate in front of him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line beside the platform with hands folded. Further right, drummers and dancers in white and orange clothing perform, one carrying a decorated pot with a green-tipped ornament on his head, and a drum is held by a man in white. A large crowd of people in white and light clothing sits and stands behind a low hedge, with a flagpole and white flag at the left edge and buildings and trees in the background.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of students seated cross-legged on a tree-lined paved road during a welcome event. Many wear white shirts, pale kurtas and dhotis, and some have on checked shirts. Four performers on tall bamboo stilts stand at the right side of the road, wearing white dhotis and orange garlands, with one holding a yellow flag. Spectators stand further back along the road under leafy trees, with a building visible on the left.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved courtyard in front of a long multi-storey cream building with red-tiled roof edges. Several young male dancers in white shirts and white dhotis, with red sashes and orange leg wraps, wave yellow and red cloths while stepping on wooden stilts. Marigold garlands are draped on the dancers. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised white-draped dais with a silver chair-like seat, a kalasha-style offering in front. Standing onlookers in white kurtas and white shirts watch, and a drummer in white plays a drum at the right edge.2006-09-17Outdoor campus gathering with a large seated audience of students in white shirts and dhotis on a paved courtyard. On the left, a white-draped platform holds a few men in white and orange clothing, some with hands raised in greeting. A bald man in white with a shawl stands near the platform. In the centre, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a large barrel drum, while two women in green and orange saris with flower garlands dance and a performer in an orange sari balances a tall decorated pot on her head. Trees, a multi-storey concrete building and overcast sky form the background.2006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard. In the background a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white ornate throne-like chair set on a draped white platform with a red cloth edge, with a small arrangement on the table; a standing crowd in white shirts and dhotis watches. In the foreground about six young men in white tunics and white dhoti-style cloths with red sashes and orange leg wraps, wearing orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, hold yellow and red cloths and bow toward the dais. A white multi-storey building and green trees stand behind. Overall, about twenty or more people are visible.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved courtyard in front of a long white multi-storey building with red-tiled roofline. Four young male performers on tall bamboo stilts wear white shirts, white dhotis with red and maroon waist sashes, and orange leg wraps, waving red and yellow cloths. Garlands of orange flowers hang around their necks. A drummer at right plays a frame drum. Behind them, a raised stage with white and blue draped tables holds a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts, some seated on the ground at left. Tall trees stand in the background.2006-09-17Outdoor gathering on a paved courtyard at a campus with trees and a multi-storey building behind. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts face a raised white-draped platform on the left. On the platform, a seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing, with attendants in white standing nearby. To the right, a line of performers in white outfits with red and pink sashes perform a group dance. Several women have flowers in their braided hair. Clouds overcast the sky.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard in front of a multi-storey white building with red-tiled eaves. Two dancers in green saris with gold borders balance brass kalashas with flower-decorated tops on their heads, one dancer stepping forward with arms outstretched. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange-bordered shawl and orange garland, stands at the left holding a kalasha on his head. Behind them a drummer beats a barrel drum, and a line of people in white clothes stands with hands folded. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped dais behind a white table with a red cloth, flanked by standing devotees in white. A white flag flies from a pole at right, and seated students in white fill the left foreground.2006-09-17