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A large outdoor gathering under a decorated red, yellow and white canopy hung with green leaves. A seated elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden throne with a red cushion, with his hands folded in his lap, while attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and white turbans stand behind him. Rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit on a grey mat in front, several with orange turbans and long beards, along with a few people in white dhotis. A crowd of onlookers sits beyond them, and a decorated palanquin or structure with colourful fringe is visible at the rear. a person is identified by appearance only as the central seated figure on the throne, given the page's reference to this event, though the cues are not definitive.

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February 18 20082008-02-18A photograph taken under a red and white striped tent with green leaf garlands and draped cloth, showing a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised wooden throne-like seat, flanked by attendants in white with red sashes and turbans standing behind. Many seated men wear orange or peach robes and orange or pink turbans, with long grey beards on several. A woman in a yellow sari sits at left, and a man in a white shirt sits at lower right. A temple tower is visible in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial gathering, with the central figure seated on a peetha-style throne.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under a canopy of green leaves and hanging decorations. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden throne with a carved back, bare-footed, hands resting in lap. Beside him an ornate multicoloured parasol is held over the throne. Ceremonial attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and colourful turbans stand behind. Devotees sit on a grey carpet facing the throne: a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a pink-purple kurta with a mala; an older man wears an orange shawl and glasses; several monks wear saffron robes and orange turbans; one bearded man wears a white dhoti and holds a woven bag. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold chains.2008-02-17February 18 20082008-02-18Evening outdoor event on a grey carpet under a decorated canopy. A seated figure on a large ornate throne wears orange robes and a bare shaved head. Several seated men sit on the floor in front: a figure in peach robes with a white shawl holds a staff, a long-haired bearded man wears a pink-maroon garment with a white rudraksha mala, and others wear saffron and peach robes. Uniformed attendants in white with red sashes and red-and-white turbans stand behind the throne, and a man in cream and orange garments sits to the right.2008-02-17January 01 20072007-01-01A large crowd gathers under a white and red festival canopy decorated with patterned yellow, green and red bands and hanging green leaves. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and turbans, while others wear white kurtas. In the centre a man with long hair and a saffron robe stands among seated sadhus in orange and pink turbans. Video cameras are raised on the left, and white chairs are arranged in the foreground. Behind the canopy, a poster-sized portrait and white-clad attendants are visible beyond a red-and-white striped pole.2008-02-18A photograph of seated devotees and sannyasis under a decorated canopy hung with green leaves and red-and-yellow cloth at an outdoor temple ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits beside a man in a yellow robe with a red shawl, a bearded man in orange with a saffron-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, and several other men in orange robes. Far right, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. A uniformed attendant in white with a red sash and a turban stands at the back. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a mahakumbhabhishekam-style ritual setting.2008-02-18January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor photo of a large seated and standing gathering under a tree, with several colourful decorated umbrellas held up above. In the foreground, a row of seated sadhus and holy men wear saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange robe sits centre-front beside a man in white clothes and a white cap. A bearded man with long grey hair in white robes sits among them. Behind them, standing devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, and one older man wears a white topi with a blue rosette badge. Light dust and scattered petals lie on the ground, and a white stone shrine structure is visible at the top right.2007-01-30Night outdoor event with a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a grey mat. At far left, a man in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden throne with carved armrests and a red-and-gold cushion, legs crossed, before a seated row of attendees. Several seated figures wear orange turbans and orange shawls; a bearded man in a white kurta holds a striped woven bag on his lap. A uniformed attendant in white with a red sash and a striped turban stands in the background beside a red-and-white pole and hanging decorative tassels, with a temple tower visible behind. Ritual ceremony setting.2008-02-17