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A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a painted backdrop of stone pillars and trees. A seated figure on a red-cushioned throne is covered in marigold and rose garlands, with a flower-garlanded canopy above. Several men in white kurta-style clothing, some wearing red-and-gold shawls and garlands, bow or kneel before the seated figure, one in an orange shawl kneeling in front. Flower petals scatter the floor, and women in white sari-like dress with flower garlands sit with folded hands at the right edge. A brass lamp stands at the right. The setting suggests a temple-style ritual honouring a guru figure.

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December 29 20062006-12-29A photograph of a festival procession at night beneath a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and foliage. At centre, a palanquin or ratha canopy covered with white flowers and strings of pink, red and yellow garlands carries a figure seated on a red cushion. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround it; one man in a cream jacket wears a garland and a chain. Foreground devotees in orange and saffron cloth sit at the lower edge, and women with flower garlands watch at right. A brass lamp stand stands at right.2006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate floral-decorated throne-palanquin, wearing a gold-brown robe and orange-gold turban, with red and white garlands. Five standing men in white ritual clothing with yellow and red garlands surround the throne; the central man wears a red-and-gold shawl. Behind them hangs a large printed backdrop of a stone temple pavilion with pillars and greenery, and the stage has red curtains and tall decorative poles. Flower petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so identity is not established.2006-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor stage backed by a large printed temple-pillar backdrop. Seated centrally on a floral-decorated throne canopy is a man in a cream-coloured kurta and a saffron turban, wearing a long red and white garland. Around him, several men in white ritual clothes wear yellow and red flower garlands; one man in the foreground in a white dhoti bends forward, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right, and a woman with a garland sits at the far right edge. The throne and canopy are heavily garlanded with marigolds and red roses.2006-12-29Photograph of a festive public ceremony under a white tent with a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and magenta flower arrangements and a framed portrait in the upper right. A seated figure in a gold-embroidered cream garment with a red-orange head wrap, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion sits on a gold-and-garland throne. A man in a white kurta and dhoti bends forward to touch or bless the seated figure's head. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and prayerful hand gestures, and a woman in a light blue sari with an orange shawl smiles nearby. Flower petals cover the red floor.2007-01-01A photograph of a festive ceremony under a decorated canopy with a flower-covered backdrop of yellow, orange and green blooms and a framed portrait of a saint at the top. A seated figure in a red robe and tall orange-red turban, wearing a large white flower garland, sits on an ornate throne at the center. A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti kneels and touches the feet of the seated figure. Around them stand women in white saris and a girl in a pink outfit, and men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or arms at their sides. Red and white floral garlands hang from the canopy.2007-01-01A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a red-carpeted stage, a yellow flower garland around his neck. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts stand and bow, several with folded hands, and one man in an orange garment stands at the left. Behind the throne is a decorated backdrop of pink lotus-like cutouts with a seated deity murti and two smaller standing deity figures, framed by striped floral garlands in orange, yellow and white. A fan is visible at the right edge. The image is a photograph of a devotional gathering. +1 copiesDecember 17 20062006-12-17January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and an ornate golden canopy above, against a painted backdrop of a red sunrise over a dark mountain with city lights. The seated person has long dark hair and wears an orange garment, smiling, with a large red rose garland draped over the shoulders and a white and multicoloured garland across the chest. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange shawls, lean in to offer garlands and touch the throne's base, which holds a small pile of white flowers. Men in saffron robes stand at the right with a wooden staff. Flower petals and pink blooms are scattered on the stage floor in front. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity from the visible cues alone, so the a person field is unsure.2006-12-27Outdoor ritual scene under shady trees at a golden arched shrine holding a Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands, with a small deity murti behind it and an ornate canopy above. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels on the stone platform in front of the shrine with his palms joined, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Beside him a standing man in white raises his hands in worship, another in white with an orange-gold cloth stands at the left, and a woman in a white sari with a white head covering sits on a chair at the left. Several other men in white kurtas and dhotis stand around the platform, and a video camera on a tripod is at the right. Orange marigold offerings lie in the foreground on a striped mat.2005-03-08