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A photograph of a stage ceremony set against a yellow-orange draped backdrop with green lighting, banana leaves and red and orange garlands. In the centre, a golden throne-like seat with a small crown-shaped canopy and flower garlands is surrounded by people. A man in white shirt and trousers stands with hands joined, beside a woman in cream sari. Several devotees stand in a line on both sides: women in saris of green, purple, maroon and yellow, and men in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes. The setting suggests a devotional or ritual gathering.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a stage event with a large golden ornate throne topped by a golden crown-like canopy strung with white garlands, set against a yellow-orange backdrop with green banana leaves and hanging red and green garlands under green stage lighting. A seated figure in white and cream clothing sits on the throne, with a small child in blue held near the throne's front. A line of people in white dhotis and white kurtas and white sarees stands along the stage, some holding flower bouquets, while others in orange, red and yellow saris watch from the right. A few people stand on the stage steps and a figure in the foreground at the lower right wears a light sari. The setting suggests a temple-style ceremony with a throne, though the specific ritual is not clearly identifiable.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor event hall with a raised stage framed by a dark maroon drape, gold scalloped valance and yellow-green backdrop hung with garlands and banana plants. On the stage a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange and yellow, gathers around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a canopy. Foreground shows devotees walking along a runway lined with striped mats, orange and yellow cushions. A few people in white and grey sit or walk near the stage. Ceremonial white-clad devotees line the periphery.2008-12-26Devotees line a stage with a green-and-yellow banana-leaf backdrop to receive darshan from a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like canopy and marigold garlands. The seated man wears a cream dhoti and shawl and has long dark hair, and a woman in a white sari kneels before him, while a woman in a red sari and a man in a saffron top stand nearby, and others in white dhotis and saffron or yellow garments wait in line. The scene appears to be a darshan at a festival event. The seated figure is a.2008-12-26A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne (peetha) decorated with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, set against a green-lit backdrop with white floral streamers. A central figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while a woman in a white sari with red border stands before him. Around the stage, a line of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some in orange and blue. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in the foreground, and a woman in red and white stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan or welcoming ceremony.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25Photo of a devotional ceremony on a stage decorated with green-lit backdrop, strings of lights and flower garlands. At the centre sits a figure on an ornate golden throne canopied by a light-studded crown, with a bright red and orange cushion. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange robes, stand or bow with hands together, with one older man in white bending forward near the seat. Standing devotees line the back and sides of the stage, and in the foreground attendees in casual clothes and white saris move through the crowd, including a child in dark clothing and a woman in an orange sari.2008-12-25