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A photograph of a festive Holi-coloured gathering on a raised stage. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream garment, sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne-like seat framed by a bright arc of white jasmine garlands and red-and-green decorations, with a colourful canopy above. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, are smeared with coloured powder. A young man in white kneels near the seat, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, and a young man holding a flower tray stands at left. A white-draped table lies in front with scattered flower petals and yellow flowers. A banner behind shows painted deity figures.

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A photograph of a festive gathering at a decorated raised dais under an ornate arched frame with white garland swags and red and green trim. A seated figure in cream and gold clothing with a flower garland sits in the centre of a dark red throne-like seat. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes, some in saffron-orange shawls, kneel and bend close, several with coloured powder on their clothes. Women in white sarees with gold borders smile and watch from the right. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the white cloth before the seat, and a saffron-coloured cloth hangs at the upper left. The scene suggests a Holi-coloured ritual of honour, with devotees offering flower petals and blessings to the central figure.2008-11-12Photo of a devotee gathering around an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands and a bright green and red beaded arch. A figure with long dark hair seated on the throne is embraced by a devotee in white garments. Surrounding people in white saris and white dhotis with orange shawls stand and kneel, some with hands in gestures of offering, and a figure in white with stained colourful powder on clothing kneels in front. A rainbow-striped canopy hangs above, and a portrait of a deity is visible on the right wall. Flower petals are scattered on the white-draped table in front.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive ceremony on a raised dais in front of an ornate golden-brown throne with a dark red cushioned back, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A man with long dark hair seated on the throne wears a cream kurta, a red-and-gold shawl, and a white flower garland, smiling. Two devotees kneel before him in white dhoti and kurta spattered with yellow and pink powder, one bending to touch his feet, the other tending to his feet and ankles amid scattered yellow flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right smiling, and a partially visible figure in pink and yellow sari appears at the lower right. A yellow-and-green draped canopy and a white banner with orange cloth frame the stage. Yellow and pink colour powder on clothes suggests a Holi-themed gathering.2008-11-12A festive scene at a pandal under yellow and red fabric canopies, with a decorated ornate wooden throne backed by a white jasmine garland arch and a colourful umbrella-like canopy above. A central seated figure in a gold-embroidered garment and white garland is being attended by devotees. Several people wear white clothing with orange shawls, some with colour powder smeared on their clothes, consistent with a Holi celebration. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid smiles at right, and a woman in white-and-orange at far right also smiles. Rose petals and yellow petals are scattered on the white cloth in the foreground.2008-11-12Night photograph of a Holi celebration at an ashram stage. A central seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red back panel, draped with white and pink flower garlands, has long dark hair and a white robe with an orange sash; devotees around him are smeared with colored powder. A man in front wears a white garment with an orange sash and a red-purple hair, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace stands at right, and others in white and yellow clothes gather near the throne. A decorated canopy with red, green and gold trim and a red fabric draping sits behind.2008-11-12Evening scene at an ashram event with a carved wooden throne draped in white and red cloth, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold strands. A smiling man in a cream-gold embroidered kurta with a multicoloured garland and a red bindi sits on the throne, one hand extended toward a devotee bowing deeply at his feet. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala, stained with coloured powder, kneels beside the throne. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange stands behind. Flower petals cover the ground and a yellow cloth hangs overhead, consistent with a Holi celebration. Pushpabhishekam and blessing of devotees are visible as activities.2008-11-12Photograph of a festive indoor event on an ornate wooden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered kurta and layered red-and-white garlands, sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting. Before him, a man in white clothes dusted with colour kneels and bows forward, touching the seated man's feet. Around them, devotees in white and cream saris with gold borders, and men in white and yellow kurtas, smile and clap; one woman has rudraksha beads around her neck. Yellow marigold petals and flowers cover the white cloth beneath the throne, and a girl in a pink outfit sits in the foreground. A banner in orange and white stands behind, indicating the Holi celebration.2008-11-12Photo of a ceremony on a stage beneath a decorated canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-embroidered beige jacket and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the long hair, gold ornamentation and ornate clothing. A man in a white kurta kneels before him, and another man in white reaches to touch a hand to his forehead. Two women in orange-and-cream saris stand at left, one with rudraksha mala, and a woman in white and gold kneels at lower right with flower petals on the stage. A few devotees stand at the sides, some with colored powder on their clothes. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive stage event. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back, wearing a cream embroidered kurta, a maroon shawl and white flower garlands around the neck. Long dark hair frames the face and he holds his hands together at the chest. A tall crown-like canopy with red, yellow and green fringes and white jasmine garlands arches above the throne. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts with dark beaded necklaces stand or kneel, and women in white saris, some with orange shawls, kneel close to the throne on a white-draped platform. One man at the left wears a white dhoti with a pink-stained shirt and a saffron turban is visible at the upper left. A backdrop of gold and blue draping hangs behind the scene, with a framed devotional image of deities at the upper right. The setting suggests a devotional celebration with visible colour powder and flower offerings.2008-11-12Night scene at a decorated ashram stage during Holi celebrations. A seated central figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta, a red bindi and gold bracelets, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream sari. Below, a man in white with a rudraksha mala bows forward, and a woman in cream clothes sits in front. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes, some stained with coloured powder, stand near an ornate orange and gold throne backdrop wrapped in white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. Several people in white and saffron, with a yellow-clad man at back, watch and gather. A visible colourful border and red and green decorations frame the stage.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor ceremony beneath an ornate arch decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and green borders and a gold-and-red ornamental canopy. A man seated on a carved wooden throne wears a cream embroidered garment, a multicoloured flower garland and a dark mala, with long swept-back hair, and smiles while reaching toward a figure lying on a white sheet covered in scattered yellow and orange petals. The reclining figure wears an orange cloth. Four people stand nearby: two men on the left in white kurtas stained with coloured powder, one wearing an orange shawl, and two women in white and gold-bordered saris with beaded necklaces, one holding an object and smiling. Coloured powder marks on the clothing suggest a Holi celebration. A standing fan is visible at right.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor event under a tent with yellow and orange draped fabric. At the centre, a seated figure in a cream-coloured kurta with a long garland of white and orange flowers sits on an ornate, elaborately decorated throne with a floral arch and a multicoloured canopy above. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and one person in a pink-stained kurta stand with hands joined in greeting or namaskar, and others wear orange and yellow garments. Some clothing is marked with coloured powder. Flower petals cover the white platform in front of the throne. A banner in the background carries partial lettering.2008-11-12