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A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot on a red-carpeted step in a tented pavilion, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead, and white and red flower garlands hang around his neck. In front of him, tall polished brass oil lamps hold a flame, and marigold petals are scattered on the carpet. Behind him stands a gold-trimmed throne with a matching canopy, beside a draped table with a tiered cake and lit candles. a person: the white turban, long hair, and garlanded white attire are the cues for this figure, who is performing an aarti-like offering at a birthday celebration.

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Photograph of a smiling man standing barefoot on a red carpeted stage under a white tent canopy, palms pressed together in greeting before a tall brass lamp with a lit flame and a white flower garland around its rim. He wears a cream turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, a white embroidered kurta and cream dhoti with gold border, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Behind him is a decorated yellow backdrop with ornate green and red panels, and to the left a blue draped table holds a cake and candles. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor. Brass urns frame the scene.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a yellow flower-decorated backdrop edged in green, purple and white. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the red carpet with his palms pressed together in greeting, bowing before a standing figure in white robes and a white turban, garlanded with flower necklaces that include a long strand of white and orange blooms. The standing figure gestures with open hands and smiles. Beside them stands a red-and-gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion, and a brass urn sits in the foreground near white and marigold garlands.2008-01-01Photograph inside a decorated pavilion showing a standing figure in a cream embroidered sherwani with long dark hair, wearing a multicoloured turban with pink and yellow tones and a sheer orange shawl draped over one shoulder. The figure rests one hand on the rim of a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, set on a red-carpeted stage amid orange, yellow and pink flower arrangements and green palm leaves. Behind is a yellow and black wall panel with a bird-like motif edged in red and gold, and draped pink curtains. Visible physical people: the one standing figure; a partial arm of another person appears at the left edge holding a flower-laden tray. The figure appears to be a person: long hair, a turban and an orange shawl, with the lamp offering as the action.2009-01-01A smiling man in a white turban, white embroidered kurta with a white sash, white dhoti-style trousers and a gold chain stands barefoot on a raised stage strewn with colourful confetti, arms open in welcome. To the left, a figure in an orange robe with a gold bead necklace claps. Behind him stands a golden throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with flowers and white jasmine, and a floral arrangement sits beside a dark backdrop with printed plaques. The man has long hair, a red bindi and a gold necklace with a pendant. Appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the clothing and build are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity from the image alone.2008-12-29May 19 20082008-05-19Photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-carpeted stage in front of a yellow wall decorated with orange and blue scalloped motifs. A standing man wears a white turban with a feathered ornament and a white kurta and dhoti, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in plain white clothes with a white shawl, a flower garland and a red tilak. The kneeling man bows with palms joined in anjali. A gilded throne with a red cushion stands at right, with a trident-like finial and a flower garland, and a brass bowl sits in the lower left foreground. The stage area has scattered petals.2008-01-01