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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with pink draped fabric. Devotees in white and orange sit on the ground in rows, many with hands folded or raised in prayer. On a raised red-carpeted stage, robed priests in orange and red sit in front of a richly decorated golden throne backed by a large ornate canopy; a seated figure is on the throne. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang along the stair railings, and brass trishula tridents and kalasha pots stand on the platform. Silver and brass ritual vessels and lamps are laid out on a long white-covered table at left. Balloons decorate the canopy corner.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-01-01January 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.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Interior of a large white tent at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground, many seated attendees in white and orange clothes face a raised stage draped in red carpet, marigold garlands and white railings. On the right, a decorated ornate golden float or throne with balloons and floral decorations rises near speakers. Several people in orange robes sit on the stage with brass lamps, a trident-topped standard and flower arrangements nearby. A figure in orange sits at the top of the steps. Attendees sit on the floor in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with hands pressed in prayer.2009-01-01