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A large temple-style festival scene under a white canopy with green carpet. A massive mound of red, pink and yellow rose petals and marigolds covers a golden throne-like seat with a gold umbrella above. A man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head cloth stands on the flower pile, raising his hands in blessing, while another man in white beside him also reaches up. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, a woman in a red-bordered sari and a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles stand with palms pressed together and clap. A bald man in white at right claps as well. Garlands in red, orange and purple hang along the structure. The scene suggests a ceremonial floral offering or pada puja honouring a central figure on the throne.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph under a white canopy showing a large mound of red, pink and yellow flowers heaped around a golden base topped by a golden umbrella-like canopy and a garland-draped seated figure wearing an orange head wrap. The figure raises both arms in an ecstatic gesture. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a folded-hands stance stands beside a woman in a cream sari with a red border, hands joined in namaste. Left of the mound, a man in white dhoti and gold necklace and another in white clothes hold hands together in greeting, with others partly visible at the edges. Strong flower-garland and abhishekam-style decoration suggests a puja setting.2011-07-15A photo under a white tent canopy shows a figure seated on a golden throne almost completely buried in mounds of red, pink and yellow flowers, with a gold umbrella above. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and raises both hands in greeting. Beside the throne, a person in orange-saffron robes and glasses stands at right. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-green border presses her palms together in namaste. To the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts clap and fold their hands, one wearing a gold chain and garland. Garlands and marigolds hang on the throne structure.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Inside a white tented pavilion, a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat heaped with red, pink and multicoloured flower petals and garlands, beneath a gold umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around, some with folded hands in prayer; one bare-chested man wears gold necklaces and a shawl. A woman in a cream sari with a red border kneels at the front, and a man in white on the right pours flower petals or rose water from a woven basket onto the seated figure. Ceremonial flower-offering scene during a puja.2011-07-15A festival procession under a white tent: a figure seated in a palanquin heaped with red, pink and orange flowers and a gold canopy, with a saffron-orange cloth on the head. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, some with bare shoulders, and a bald priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds a decorated fan. Women in red and orange saris with gold bangles stand at the right, and a gilded cobra hood stands at the left edge.2011-07-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white turban and layered red, white and green garlands sits on a golden ornate throne against a deep red velvet backdrop. Heaps of orange and red flower petals cover the floor around him. Several women in white and cream sarees, one with a long braid and orange blouse, and a man in white dhoti and shawl, lift and pour petals from woven baskets. A small white bird figure sits atop the throne's side. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron clothing with garlands, a possible a person candidate, though appearance-based identification is uncertain.2012-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower necklaces and has long dark hair; he wears orange saffron robes and smiles with raised hands. Before the throne, a bald man in white clothes kneels and a woman in white stands bending over a large heap of pink and white rose petals. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair turns away, adjusting their hair. The throne is backed by a decorated wall of white and blue scalloped flower work with a red cushion beside it.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne heaped with flower garlands and a bank of pink and white petals, raising one hand in greeting. He wears orange and saffron clothing, a red and white garland, and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him stand several children and young people in orange robes and orange head-wraps, some with long dark hair, pressing close and reaching toward him. A man in white shirt and lanyard stands at the left, an older man in orange with a shaved head stands at right, and a cameraman in white is visible at the right edge. Behind the throne is a large floral arch of marigolds in red, purple, yellow and green, with a gold canopy above. Several women in saris stand at the left in the background. The appearance is consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial throne with the devotee children, though it is not clearly established.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Gurupoornima-style event. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland and orange clothing, sits on an ornate gold throne with a crowned, carved backrest. Several devotees in white and orange garments bend forward on the floor in front of the throne, some placing flowers and rose petals. The seated figure appears to match the page's a person description: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a garland, seated on a throne. Behind them hang striped white and blue drapery, and a colourful decorated pillar stands at the right edge. A few other people in white and orange stand nearby.2008-07-17