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A photograph of a stage event with an ornate floral arch of marigolds and roses above a white and gold decorated backdrop with diamond-patterned panels, draped in orange and peach curtains. On a red throne-like seat centre stage, a long-haired figure in white ceremonial clothing with an orange sash is seated while attendants in white dhotis and shirts, and women in cream and orange saris, gather around. Two men in white kneel or bend near a white cloth draped on the blue carpet, which is scattered with flower petals. Attendants and devotees are arranged around the dais in a ritual setting.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A stage event with an ornate decorated backdrop of yellow and white floral panels, orange draped curtains and flower garlands arching overhead. A long-haired figure in a white robe with an orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne-like chair at centre, while a person in white lies prone on a low white-draped platform in front, and several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange shawls, stand and bend around them, with a woman in a cream sari and others in white attending nearby. Flower petals are scattered across the blue stage floor. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana programme shows a red and gold ornate throne backed by a white decorated panel framed by orange drapes and floral garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and crouch around the throne, one wearing an orange shawl over white clothes. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the throne area while a man in white attends to her, and other women in white and colourful saris stand and kneel nearby. Marigold petals cover the blue carpet, and a small fan and cooler stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a respectful honouring or blessing ritual on stage, with no clearly identifiable figure in saffron or crown cues.2006-12-17A photo of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands, a large cream-and-pink patterned backdrop and an arched floral frame. A bearded man in a white robe with a white turban and a long red-and-white garland sits centrally on a white-draped seat. Around him, people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals; some hold trays or assist with the ceremony, and one woman in a cream sari stands to the right. A white air cooler sits at the left edge.2006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana event is decorated with cream and orange drapes, a floral garland arch, and a pale ornate backdrop with a red semicircular cushion before a central seated figure. The seated figure wears a white garment with an orange shawl and a garland, and is attended by several people in white and cream clothing; some wear orange shawls, others gather around a white cloth-covered platform where petals are strewn on a blue carpet. Several attendants bend or stand near the seated figure, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. The seated figure shows a grey-haired appearance in the scene, but a candidate identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana programme, decorated with a curved arch of white, yellow and pink flowers over a white and pink patterned backdrop and draped orange and cream curtains. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand around a central area where a figure seated on a red cushion receives attention. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits on the blue carpeted floor near a woman in an orange shawl and yellow top. A camera operator stands at the right edge. Flower petals are scattered on the blue floor.2006-12-17Photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne-like seat in front of an ornate golden and white decorated backdrop framed by an arch of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a white garment. Around him, a group of attendants in white and cream clothing stand and kneel, several in white dhoti-style garments and others in white salwar or sari; a few wear orange shawls, and one man in white kneels before the seat near flower petals on the floor. Two women in white saris stand at right, one holding a small object. Appearance-based cues including long hair and white ritual clothing do not establish identity, so the seated figure is described by role only and identity is left uncertain.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17