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A photograph of a staged ceremonial event beneath a flower-decorated arch of yellow and red marigold garlands with white flowers at the base. A man seated on a golden throne with a tall gold crown and garland wears a saffron-coloured garment and gold necklaces. Two young men in orange-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas kneel and attend beside him, one pouring or arranging items near a low golden table. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows toward the seated figure, and another man in white with an orange-bordered shawl bends forward at the right edge. Magenta lighting and ornate pink panels form the backdrop. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so no candidate is asserted.

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A decorated stage in a temple-style setting, framed by arches of yellow marigolds and red flower garlands, with white flower arrangements and palm fronds at the base. A seated central figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a tall gold crown, red garments, gold armlets and a white flower garland, and smiles while a young man in white dhoti bends to touch his feet. Standing to the right, a man in a white kurta and dhoti presses his palms together in greeting, and two more men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand nearby. A young attendant in orange cloth and bare chest stands at left. Purple and pink lighting and a shrine niche decorate the background.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a floral-decorated hall with purple lighting. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a pink-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth over the shoulders, seated on a leopard-skin-covered gold throne beneath a marigold-and-rose arch. Two attendants in orange cloths with white body markings sit beside him. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, another in white dhoti with a gold border stands to the right, and a further attendant in white stands at the left edge. White flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the foreground. Several people are visible, and the throne figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A seated man in a golden crown and ornate red-gold garments sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beneath a floral arch of yellow and red marigold garlands, a long white garland hanging from his neck. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him, one bare-chested and adorned with a rudraksha mala, the other bending to attend him. A man in a white kurta and dhoti bows forward at right, and another in white with folded hands stands further right. Purple lighting, white jasmine arrangements, palm fronds and kalasha-like decor fill the stage, with a deity murti visible at the left wall. Pada puja style devotional offering is depicted.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands forming an arch over a seated central figure. The seated man wears a gold crown, orange-red robe and many gold armlets and necklaces, with a long flower garland, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold-framed throne. Two young attendants in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on either side, one with bare chest and white-painted arms. At right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt bows toward the seated figure. Flower-covered pillars, pink lighting and white floral arrangements fill the stage.2017-07-09A decorated stage for a pada puja at Guru Purnima. A man seated on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, with gold bangles on his arms. He sits under an arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, a turban-like headwrap and a raised hand, surrounded by flower garlands. Two men in white dhotis and orange sashes stand at right, one with long dreadlocks and a tilak, a boy in white dhoti attends at far right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at lower centre beside a woman in a yellow sari. Potted plants and white flowers decorate the foreground.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A ceremonial stage scene in a decorated hall during a Tulabharam-style offering. A seated man in a gold crown, golden chest ornament and floral garland sits on a yellow-cushioned seat beneath a hanging arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a rudraksha-style necklace walks forward, and two men in saffron and orange robes and turbans attend nearby, one bending toward yellow sacks on the floor. Colourful tassels in red, yellow, green and blue hang overhead, with a golden lion figure at lower left and a painted deity murti at left. The scene is bright and festive with pink and orange lighting.2017-08-12