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Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with red and white flower garlands seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-footed base, under a canopy festooned with white jasmine and pink and yellow marigold garlands. A kneeling man in white clothes bows and touches the feet of the seated figure on a red footstool. Behind them, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a corrugated metal roof, several women in white and coloured saris, with red banners hanging in the background. Scattered petals lie on the floor.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands and a canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with palms pressed together before the throne, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls stands behind under a corrugated metal roof with orange flag bunting. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a red-cushioned gilded throne decorated with white jasmine and red, yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden canopy. He wears an orange saffron robe and a red flower garland, and holds a golden staff, smiling with palms together. Standing beside the throne are a boy in white, a girl in a pink skirt and cream top with a necklace, and several men in white shirts and dhotis, one lifting a camera. A small pink-clad figure stands near the base. Corrugated roof and a hanging bulb overhead.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a dark curtain. A person with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, beneath a gold umbrella-like canopy. The throne and its arch are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and yellow, purple and red flower strands and a small golden deity figure sits at its top. A devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward and touches the seated person's feet. To the left a seated monk in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a microphone stands at right.2008-01-01A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and red, orange and yellow marigold garlands, under a decorated canopy. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red garland around his neck, a trident leans beside him, and he smiles with bare feet on a red cushion. Behind him, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a teal sari stands nearby. A small pink-clad figurine sits on a table in the foreground. The setting is a temporary shed with a corrugated roof and a bright bulb overhead. Wording on the image corner indicates the archive, not a caption. Orange and white garlands and saffron clothing mark a ceremonial reception. Several people are visible, about six to twenty, in this scene.2006-12-30Evening photograph inside a decorated open pavilion with orange banners overhead. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bows forward with joined palms toward a seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) with a lion-shaped base. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and has long dark hair; the throne is wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and a standing attendant in white stands at left near a white screen.2006-12-30A photograph inside a tin-roofed hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with white, yellow and red marigold garlands, topped by a canopy of white flowers. The seated man wears orange robes, a long red-and-white garland and a red-and-white cord at his feet, with long swept-back dark hair and a trident-like staff beside the throne. Devotees in white sit on the floor before him, including a woman in orange shawl and a woman in white. Standing devotees and onlookers fill the background, and a ritual lamp and brass vessels sit at the lower right. Orange banners and a painted pillar appear behind.2006-12-30A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine and red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a gold canopy above. He wears a red garland and a red bindi, smiles, and holds a trident beside him. Gold kalasha-style vessels flank the throne, and a few people in white and saffron stand behind. The scene is an indoor festival setting with a corrugated roof and a small gold shrine piece at lower right.2006-12-30A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a striped mat and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair; the throne has a gold lion-armrest and is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a red-wrapped object and a yellow flower garland, and an older man in a light shirt with folded hands. The roof is corrugated metal with a tent-like canopy. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the throne and feet-honouring ritual as role context.2006-12-30