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Photograph of a ceremony on a stage in an indoor hall. A standing man in orange robes with long dark hair holds a small bell-like object and faces seated participants. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments sit on the stage, with women in white saris among them. Brass-and-gold ornate throne with red cushion stands at left beside a gold canopy, flanked by carved lion-shaped armrests. Woven baskets holding green leaves and coconuts sit on the platform, with scattered flower petals. Red curtains, floral garlands and a colourful woven hanging decorate the back of the stage. A brass oil lamp rests in the lower right corner.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 25 20072007-02-25Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, holding a small brass vessel. In front, several shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes with red markings sit on the floor facing him. On the right, a man in orange and white stands with folded hands beside a seated row of people. A large red backdrop shows a painted face, and colourful garland-decorated banners hang on the sides. Woven baskets with yellow flowers and offerings sit on the floor at right.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a hall, with a large backdrop showing a red-and-white painted figure. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, with a microphone stand nearby. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads, sit or stand on the floor in front of the throne; one man in a white dhoti holds a long staff topped with an orange flag. Two attendants in orange shawls sit beside the throne, and a standing man in an orange shawl holds an umbrella-like object. Floral garlands in red, yellow and green hang from the backdrop, and in the foreground brass vessels and coconuts sit on a tray beside small leafy green-topped baskets. A wall fan stands at left.2007-02-24Indoor ceremony on a stage with dark blue drapes and a large red-and-orange backdrop hung with garlands. A figure with long hair wearing orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorative canopy, appearing to be a person candidate by the long hair, orange clothing and throne cues. Around the front, several shaven-headed devotees and attendants in white robes sit or stand, some with folded hands. A man in orange stands near the throne, and a woman in white sits at right. In the foreground, a low table holds brass plates, coconuts and banana-leaf or woven offerings with green tops, plus a small white fan at left.2007-02-24Indoor ceremony on a raised stage with red steps. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, long dark hair swept back, faces left and gestures toward a group seated on the floor at right. A large portrait of a smiling, long-haired man with a garland hangs behind an ornate gold-and-red throne with a small canopy. Several seated people in white ritual clothes sit before brass-and-woven pots and piles of coconuts, and a small deity murti stands beside the throne. Multicolour garlands and decorated fabric hang from the backdrop, and a pedestal fan stands at left. Five men in white and orange robes sit at left, and women in white saris sit at right.2007-02-24