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A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne is garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange robe and a red-orange rudraksha-style necklace, with a golden crown-like headdress. A tiered umbrella hangs above the throne. Before the throne, a group of women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair sit on a raised orange-edged red-carpeted stage, along with a few men in white dhotis. Two men in white and orange sit at left holding microphones, and a bald man in an orange-bordered white dhoti stands at right. Tall silver lamps and orange-and-gold wall hangings with small lamp motifs decorate the pink-canopied stage.

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A stage under a pink tarpaulin canopy during a festival event. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne, hands raised to a gold crown with flower garlands, and a small orange-robed attendant stands behind him. Several people in white and cream clothes sit on the orange-edged platform, some with hands folded in namaste, and a man in white with a cloth over his shoulder kneels at right. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and dark walls are decorated with gold lamp motifs and framed carved panels. A microphone stand sits at the left edge.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A stage event under a pink canopy, with a central throne draped in orange and framed by marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headdress raises both hands to the head, while an attendant in orange stands behind. Flanking the throne are tall silver lamps and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. Around the dais, a seated group of about a dozen people wear white dhotis and saris, and a man in white stands at right with hands folded. Dark panels with brass-toned decorative motifs and small diya lamps decorate the backdrop. Orange-and-white barriers edge the platform.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor stage event under a pink canopy with dark wooden backdrop decorated with small lamp motifs and ornamental panels. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gilded crown and a large garland of yellow and white flowers sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment and beaded mala. Standing behind him to the left is a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. Facing the throne on the orange-bordered stage, about a dozen seated women in white saris and men in white dhotis sit in rows, several with folded hands, while two young men in white dhotis sit at a microphone stand on the left. Tall silver oil lamps flank the throne and a red-and-gold umbrella hangs above.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in an indoor hall with a stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron garment and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with hands folded in greeting and a sandal mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white clothes, including a bald man in white with a shaved head and a woman in white with long hair; a woman in a gold-patterned sari sits at the right with a brass tray. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a mat in front of the throne, and orange cushions line the floor. Behind them, people sit in folding chairs along the back of the hall, and a decorative painted backdrop shows a deity scene. A microphone stand and camera tripod are visible at left.2010-09-18A stage event under a pink canopy with a large gold and red throne at the centre, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a crown and a beaded necklace, and speaks into a microphone; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim but the face and attire are not decisive, so the identity is uncertain. Around the stage, many women in white and cream saris sit on the floor, some in red and coloured borders, alongside men in white dhotis and shirts. Two men at left in white dhotis with shaved heads sit by a microphone stand and a stand with papers. Tall silver oil lamps flank the throne, and dark panels hung with small brass lamps and garlands decorate the back wall.2010-12-29July 09 20172017-07-09September 15 20132013-09-15December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor stage under a pink tent canopy at a public event. A central seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-orange shawl and a long beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne backed by a floral garland arrangement, with a red canopy overhead. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at the left of the throne. Around 20 people in white and cream clothes, some in sarees and some in white dhotis, sit on the white-skirted platform facing the throne, with a few holding folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the dark backdrop has golden floral panels and rows of small lamps. Orange barrier railings frame the platform.2010-12-29