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A seated man in a white turban, white kurta and a long red-and-white garland sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with marigold and orchid garlands and flower arrangements under a tent canopy. A standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth, seen from behind, faces him. Behind the throne a man in an orange shirt and rudraksha-style beads stands near a small table, and several people in ornate costumes and headdresses stand at the right near a pink-draped backdrop. Blue cloth and white flower strands decorate the stage edge. The seated man's identity is not established by appearance, so he is described by role only.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated figure in white dhoti-style clothing and a white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne (peetha) on a blue-skirted stage decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and flower arrangements. Red and white flower garlands hang around the seated figure's neck, and hands are pressed together in greeting. A man in an orange robe stands behind the throne, and a few women in orange and green saris move through the tented pavilion at right. Orange drapes, a white column and loudspeakers frame the scene.2008-12-29A man seated on a zebra-striped throne with white and tiger-print cushions, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands, and purple and yellow flower garland draped over the chair back. He wears a white kurta, a white turban, and a red and white garland, with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him stands a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace. On the right, a man in a dark shirt and cream trousers stands clapping, with a bare foot visible. Potted purple orchids and flower arrangements sit on the blue-draped stage under a tent with orange drapery. Speakers are at the right edge. The setting is a festival stage tent.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a tent. A man seated on a zebra-striped throne wears a white embroidered kurta, a cream turban and a long garland of red and yellow flowers. Another man in an orange robe and orange turban kneels before him with his hands pressed together, offering reverence. Behind the throne stands a figure in orange with a bead necklace. To the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak, and a man in an orange robe and red turban, stand observing. The throne and stage are decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and pink and purple flower arrangements, and a projector sits at the foot of the stage.2008-12-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage under a white tent. A long-haired man in white clothing with a white turban sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white and orange garlands and purple and yellow flowers. A man in a bare-chested pose kneels before the throne, bowing with his hands at the seated man's feet, which rest on flower petals. Behind them a man in an orange robe holds a book and stands near a microphone stand. A blue stage skirt is edged with white flower strands, and orange drapes hang behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29