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A photograph of a standing man in a white cream turban, white long kurta and white dhoti with a multicolour flower garland, bending forward over a small white-draped table holding a silver lamp-like object on a red-carpeted stage. In front, a second person in white clothing kneels or prostrates on the red carpet. Behind is an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery and a gold umbrella with garlands, against a yellow rangoli-style wall decorated with orange and green patterns. A brass vessel with marigold and white flower garlands sits in the foreground. The setting suggests a ceremonial darshan or puja at an outdoor pandal.

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April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a devotee bowing deeply with his head touching the feet of a seated man on a white-draped throne. The seated man wears a white turban, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, and a long white flower garland with red accents, and rests his hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers, with a wristwatch visible, and is barefoot on a red carpet. Pink and white flower petals are scattered on the cushion. Behind them, a woman in a light green and white sari with a yellow rosette badge and black beaded necklace looks on, and standing men in white garments and rosette badges are in the background under a yellow-trimmed tent canopy.2005-12-11January 01 20082008-01-01June 22 20092009-06-22Photograph 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.2008-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric. A man in a golden crown and flower garlands sits on an ornate red throne beside a carved wooden lion-like figure, holding out a small plate or offering. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near him. In front, a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder receives or offers something over a silver vessel decorated with marigolds and rose petals. Several other people in white and saffron stand on a red carpet behind, with bunches of flowers and garlands draped over the throne platform.2005-01-01A photograph taken at night on a stage with a white draped tent ceiling and orange valance. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white turban, a gold-beaded necklace and a white draped garment with gold borders sits on a white-covered throne. Garlands of white and pink flowers lie on the throne's cushion. A man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with his forehead touching the cushion at the throne's base, while another man in white kneels beside him near a basket. Several men in white shirts stand behind, one wearing a white flower garland and a rosette badge, and a decorated pillar with colourful panels stands at right.2005-12-11June 22 20092009-06-22A 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.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and flower garlands. A man in a white turban, white kurta, and white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits on the throne, wearing white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange-saffron kurta who bends forward with his hands on the seated man's lap. Behind them hang yellow, orange, and purple marigold and flower garlands, and a gold deity murti is carved into the throne's back panel. A bald man in orange sits at the lower left edge of the frame.2009-06-22A seated figure in a white dhoti and white shirt with gold trim sits on a flower-decorated throne framed by a large arch of white, orange and maroon floral petals and a dark green leafy backdrop. The figure wears a white head cloth, a gold chain, and a multicoloured garland of white and red-green flowers draped over the shoulders, with hands joined in the lap. In the foreground a devotee in white prostrates on a white cloth strewn with yellow and pink flowers. The photo is taken indoors in a hall with a railing above. The figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2005-11-24July 06 20092009-07-06