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A dim indoor hall decorated with thick garlands of white and orange-red flowers draped down a pillar at right, with green lighting on the right wall. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow-green top with a long braid faces away from the camera. A seated figure in a bright red-orange outfit sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat decorated with gold cloth, while a man in white and saffron-trimmed clothing leans in to offer something from a small cup. Behind them, a standing crowd of people in white and yellow clothes fills the hall.

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A dim tent interior during a festival event, lit by overhead white lights and a green spotlight on the right. A large garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers hangs down a decorated pillar at right, and a floral canopy with draped fabric is visible above. In the centre, a bald man in a white kurta stands at a red-draped seat, with a woman in an orange top leaning forward toward a red-cushioned throne-like seat. Several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby, and a brass vessel sits on the lower right. The crowd stands behind a barrier in the background.2008-12-25A dimly lit hall filled with standing devotees in white and cream clothes. In the foreground a woman in a yellow-green sari with a long dark braid, wearing an orange shawl, faces a seated figure in a red garment on a red cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the center, speaking. A tall garland of white and red flowers hangs at right beside a green-lit backdrop. Golden cloth and flowers lie before the seat, and a small tray of offerings sits nearby.2008-12-25A photograph inside a decorated pavilion at night, lit by white tube lights and green stage lighting. A long vertical pillar wrapped in white and red-maroon flower garlands stands at right beside a canopy hung with yellow and white marigold strands. Seated on a red-cushioned seat, a woman in a bright orange-red top is touching the head of a man bent forward in a white kurta; nearby a woman in an orange-red sari and a woman in a yellow top with a long braid in the foreground watch. Behind them a crowd of men in white and devotees in orange and maroon stands and sits, and a brass vessel rests on the lower right.2008-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A night photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular bunting. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a red shawl sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne (peetha) decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Devotees in white clothes gather around; a woman in white kneels at the foot of the throne, and others stand or sit on a green mat to the right, including a child held up in blue. A figure in white with a necklace stands near the throne, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan with devotees offering respect.2006-12-30Photograph taken at night in a covered outdoor pavilion with corrugated metal roof and orange triangular pennants. A person in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers, with bare feet resting on a footstool. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothes sit and stand, some holding cameras. Printed copyright and source credits appear at lower right.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof at night. A long-haired man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a lion-head armrest, framed by a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari holds a bundle of papers. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and trousers bends low to touch the floor before the throne in obeisance. Brass vessels sit on the ground at left, and a cameraman in a white shirt films at right. Orange pennants hang along the back wall.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30