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A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands in orange, white, yellow and red, with green leaves draped above and a decorated backdrop with red and white arches. A man in a cream-colored embroidered kurta with a tan sash and a white flower garland with red flower garland stands beside the lingam, smiling and looking down, as a microphone and blurred raised hands appear in the foreground. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor stage.

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A smiling man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a brown belt stands beside a decorated white-cushioned seat draped with orange, red and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a white and maroon flower garland around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, and he holds a yellow and orange flower garland in his raised hand. Green leaves and a white canopy with red and yellow trim form the backdrop, and a purple logo appears at the upper right.2007-12-15A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti stands beside a large black Shivalingam decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands. He wears a long garland of red and white flowers around his neck, has a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with his hands raised near his chest. Green leafy branches and yellow drapery frame the stage behind him, and a small purple logo appears at the top right. The scene suggests a ceremonial stage setting with a Shivalingam as the central object.2007-12-15A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching wrap stands raising both hands joyfully beside a large black Shivalinga adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white tripundra mark. Leafy green branches and a colourful striped backdrop frame the outdoor stage, with a white floral arrangement in the foreground. Several garlands with red and orange blossoms hang around his neck. The figure's appearance shows long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, with a distinctive gold-toned necklace and red garlands, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a celebratory pose beside the linga.2007-12-15A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching dhoti with gold trim stands barefoot on a decorated stage, one arm extended toward a flower-covered throne. The throne is draped with white and orange-red garlands and a white cushion. He wears a long white and red garland around his neck. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands near a green-and-yellow floral backdrop with scattered flower petals on the floor. Scalloped white arches appear in the top background. The man in cream appears to be a presenter or honoured guest; his appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A man in an off-white kurta with a tan shawl draped over one shoulder stands on a raised platform decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. He raises his arms and grips a leafy green branch or mango leaf bunch hanging from above, in a ritual decoration setting. Behind him is a yellow and green backdrop with mango leaf torans and a white-and-red patterned border. A white kalasha-like form and flower garlands with maroon tassels are visible at the base of the platform. The scene suggests a ceremonial programme in an outdoor pandal. The figure's long dark hair is tied back, and the person appears to be a central figure at the event, with appearance cues that are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2007-12-15A man stands on a decorated white and orange open vehicle, smiling and raising one hand, dressed in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani-style jacket over white dhoti. He wears long white and red flower garlands around his neck and a red flower garland draped at his waist, with orange and white marigold-style flowers lining the vehicle. Behind him, leafy green branches and a yellow wall with green and blue painted decorations form the backdrop, and a white canopy is visible above. A pale fan is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be a festive procession or public event.2007-12-15A photograph of a stage decorated with white and red flower garlands in front of a large black lingam-shaped backdrop bearing white horizontal tripundra markings. A man with dark hair stands on the stage in an ornate cream and gold silk kurta with gold-embroidered trim, a sash at the waist, and long white dhoti-style trousers, wearing a long garland of white flowers and a red rudraksha-style mala. He stands barefoot next to a white-covered seat with red and white flower decorations. A second person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Yellow curtain behind.2007-12-15A figure in a white embroidered kurta and cream shawl stands with hands raised in anjali beside a decorated Shivalinga. The linga is dressed with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and has horizontal white tripundra lines with a red dot on its front face. Green leaves and foliage frame the setting, and a red flower garland hangs from the standing figure's shoulders. The surroundings suggest an outdoor abhishekam or puja setting with flower decorations.2007-12-15A photograph of a stage at an outdoor event, decorated with yellow flowers, green leaves and a red-and-white painted border. A central figure stands on a red carpeted dais wearing a cream and gold dhoti with a long white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders and an orange and white ornamented garland arch above him; he is shaded by a dark umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him a large floral arrangement of orange and red marigolds frames the platform. To the left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Seated devotees in white and a few attendants in saffron shawls fill the foreground, with spectators in the lower corners. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold and cream attire with garlands, though the image is small and appearance is only partly clear.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15