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A festive outdoor stage under a red and blue canopy with a decorative ornate umbrella overhead. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with a red tilak and deity illustrations of Lakshmi and Ganesha. Seated on red-and-silver thrones in the centre is a bald man in a saffron robe, hand raised to his chin. Beside him is a woman in red and gold with a garland, and to the right a man in white with an orange shawl sits with hands joined. Around them are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt stands at right with hands in anjali. Flower garlands and a silver bowl rest on a red-draped table in the foreground. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.

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November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A seated figure in red and maroon ceremonial dress wearing a red-bead and gold-bead necklace with a flower garland, raising a hand in blessing while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows his head toward him. The seated figure sits on an ornate red throne with silver-patterned panels beneath a silver parasol-style canopy. Around them stand saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind the stage a banner shows painted deities and a portrait labelled with a caption, against blue and yellow drapery. A green floor mat covers the ground. Approximately 15 people are visible.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a banner with printed portraits and deity images. Two red ornate thrones with silver motifs sit side by side. On the left, a person with long swept-back hair in a red-brown garment wears a red and white floral garland with yellow flowers and gold necklaces. Next, an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and a hand near his face sits on the second throne. On the right, an older man in white with a white floral garland and a saffron-and-green shawl sits beside them. Standing behind, several saffron-robed men and a white-clad man wear rudraksha malas. Above, printed portraits and goddess and deity illustrations decorate the backdrop.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a pink and white tent with a banner behind showing a deity image and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Two red ornate thrones sit side by side. On the left, a smiling person in red and maroon robes wears a yellow beaded garland, a red-and-white flower necklace and gold bangles. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits on the other throne, with a devotee in white kneeling before him and a man in pink shirt standing at the right edge. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks wear rudraksha malas. A man at left holds a white flower garland. Green mats cover the floor. Five or more people are visible.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with purple and yellow drapery. A seated man on an ornate red throne with silver fittings wears a red garment, a saffron-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiling. Two men in white shirts bow toward him from the sides, one touching the throne arm. Behind, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes and mala beads stand, one with palms together in anjali, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind the throne. Pink banners behind show painted deities including Lakshmi and Ganesha, and a framed portrait with a smiling figure. Flower petals lie on a red cloth in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the ornate throne, red garment, garland and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is uncertain.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremony under a decorated tent with purple and yellow drapes and framed deity prints of Ganesha and Lakshmi above. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red ornate chair, one hand raised, while a man in a white shirt bends forward to touch or honour his head. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in a white dhoti wearing a yellow-and-pink shawl sit or stand, a bearded older man in white stands at right, and a woman in a red-bordered sari appears at the top right. A figure at far left wears an orange turban and a red-and-gold garland. A pink-and-gold cloth draped across the chair and a gilded staff add ceremonial detail.2013-11-11A large outdoor pavilion event under red and blue canopies with gold trim. A seated man in a red-and-white ornate chair sits centrally at a red draped table, wearing a red garland and rudraksha-style beads, speaking into a microphone. Beside him to the right, a bald man in saffron robes sits resting his hand on his chin. Several saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas stand and sit behind the stage, and a tall white-clad man stands on the right. Behind them hangs a banner with portraits and deity images, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella stands near the back. Brass vessels and flower offerings with orange and white blooms sit in front of the table, and a cameraman films at lower right while seated devotees in the foreground watch.2013-11-11Outdoor stage event under a red and blue canopy with a red ornate ceremonial umbrella overhead. Two figures sit on red decorated thrones behind a red draped table with flower arrangements. The central seated figure wears a red shawl with orange garlands and a bead necklace and smiles broadly. Beside him sits an elderly figure in saffron-orange robes with a bald head, hand to chin. Attendants in white and saffron stand around, one in white gesturing toward the stage. Behind the stage hang banners with printed portraits and deity images of Lakshmi and Saraswati. Seated devotees in red chairs, several women with flowers in their hair, face the stage. A video camera operator and a photographer are at the left and right edges.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11