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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.

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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.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A 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 golden-beige kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. Behind him is a golden peetha backrest with a deity murti relief, framed by a cluster of colourful balloons in red, orange, blue, green and yellow. Festive Santa Claus figurines sit on the throne arms, and red and orange flowers decorate the stage. Dim stage lighting highlights the gold and balloons. This appears to be a festive children's-day stage setting at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a decorated stage set for a celebration. A seated figure in a light tan-gold robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, beneath a golden canopy with a parasol-like top. The backdrop is covered with dense balloons in orange, yellow, pink, blue, green and white, with a black curtain behind. Flower garlands in orange and white hang along the throne, and fresh flowers and fruit sit at its base. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair and a gilded throne suggest a person seated as the central figure, though the figure is a statue or figure rather than a clearly live person.2008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 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.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24