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Outdoor festival stage under a white tent during a celebration with marigold garlands and yellow-orange flower strings draped along red-carpeted steps. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a decorated arch and gold parasol sits at the top, with a visible bright shape and dressed in red and gold. Below, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the carpeted platform, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while others in white sit at the front. Brass trident-like finials, a brass lamp stand and offering trays with flowers are arranged along the steps. Crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on blue mats in the foreground.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red carpeted steps edged in orange and yellow marigold garlands. On the raised platform, a figure in white and gold sits before an ornate golden arched backdrop topped by a gold umbrella and a decorated deity murti. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis fill the lower floor, with several women in orange saris and some children in white. Brass lamps, flower arrangements and tall speakers stand on the stage edges.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor tented stage at a large event, with a long red-carpeted ramp lined with orange and yellow marigold garlands and brass urns of flowers. On a raised ornate golden throne-like seat at the top, a figure in white and red robes sits behind a microphone, surrounded by a decorated backdrop with circular floral motifs and a golden parasol. Many seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on the stage steps and platform, with brass trident-shaped staffs placed along the stage. Below, a dense audience of mostly seated people fills the foreground, many in white and orange clothing, while sound speakers stand at the right edge.2009-01-01A large outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival event, draped in pink and white fabric and decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands along the steps. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold parasol and a backdrop of colourful multi-coloured circular motifs and balloons addresses the gathering; the figure wears a white robe with a red-and-gold cloth, a long dark hair, and beaded necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Below on the steps, several people in saffron and orange robes sit and stand, some holding golden staffs and ceremonial tridents, while a seated devotee in a red robe holds a golden staff near the stage. Audience members in orange, white and colourful clothing sit on the grass in the foreground, and a small amplifier and stage lights hang nearby.2009-01-01A large outdoor tented stage at a festival event, with a raised red-carpeted platform decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. On the upper right, a seated figure in white and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall decorative backdrop, a golden parasol and colourful balloons above. Several people in orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some holding ritual items. Below, a long table with brass lamps and ritual vessels lines the left, with a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and blue clothing filling the foreground. Trishul staffs stand on the stage. a person identification is uncertain because the seated figure is distant and the appearance cues are limited.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under a white canopy at a celebration event. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a gold parasol above, dressed in red and white with a garland, raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, a dozen or more seated attendants wear saffron and orange robes, some holding long brass-tipped staffs and trident-topped poles. Marigold garlands edge the stage, brass urns and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and balloons hang near the canopy. A man in orange stands at the right holding a camera. Behind them are a decorated arch of white and coloured rosettes, a pink draped backdrop and speakers. Visible people number roughly twenty.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A wide view of an outdoor stage under a white tent canopy during a festival event. The red-carpeted steps lead up to a decorated platform where several people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows, with a golden ornamental throne-like structure and a decorated white and yellow backdrop behind them. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the railings and steps. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style arrangement sit near the stage edge. Large black speakers stand at the left and a man in white stands at the right. Seated devotees in saffron and cream clothing fill the foreground, some with hands folded in prayer.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01