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A photograph of a ceremony under a draped tent at night. A seated man in a white embroidered robe and white turban sits on a throne covered in zebra-striped fabric, with a thick flower garland of orange, yellow and purple blooms draped over his shoulders and a second long garland hanging down. Behind the throne stands a younger man in a reddish-brown garment wearing a beaded necklace. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to touch the seated man's feet. To the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands with a white cloth draped over his shoulder, and saffron-robed figures stand at the edge of the frame. The throne is surrounded with white jasmine strands, orange marigolds, and flower arrangements, and a blue-draped table in the foreground is decorated with jasmine garlands.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Photograph of a seated man on a zebra-striped throne draped with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and orange marigold strands. He wears a white turban and white robes with a long white garland, and his hands rest on the armrest. A woman in white, hair in a bun, kneels before the throne with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a man in a brown-red shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near a lit lamp, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right beside an orange-robed sannyasi.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Night-time photograph of a stage at a festival event under a tent. A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white turban and a garland of multicolored flowers sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with garlands and flowers. A man kneels at his feet with head bowed, touching his feet, while a standing attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind on the right. Floral garlands drape the stage front, with vases of flowers and a red-and-orange drape at the back. Several people are partially visible at the right edge in dark clothing.2008-12-29A bearded man with long hair, wearing a white turban and white embroidered robes, sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with red, orange and yellow flower garlands. A bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti kneels before him with folded hands, while a woman in a white shawl stands to the right and a monk in orange robes stands at the far right. Flower arrangements, a blue-draped stage edge and a tent canopy surround the scene, with a smaller figure in orange behind the throne. The setting appears to be a festival stage during evening celebrations.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage under an orange-draped tent decorated with flower garlands. A man with long hair and a white turban and white robes sits on a zebra-striped throne ornamented with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark blue shirt and white trousers who bows at his feet. Behind them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, along with another bearded man in orange clothing and a figure in a red sari at the right edge. Flower arrangements, rose petals and a blue cloth-covered table with a garland frame the scene.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 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival stage under a white canopy, decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and tall flower arrangements. A seated figure in white embroidered kurta, white dhoti and white turban, with a red and white flower garland draped down, sits on a zebra-striped throne and extends a hand toward a standing young man in a dark purple shirt, white trousers, rudraksha mala and wristwatch, who bows with palms together. Behind them stands an attendant in orange cloth. Flower arrangements and a kalasha-style vessel sit at the base of the dais. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match a known identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated honoured guest.2008-12-29