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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.

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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.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 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.2008-11-12A 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 seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered kurta and a maroon shawl, sits on a decorated throne under an ornate arched canopy hung with white flower garlands and a multicoloured rim. Around him, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas kneel and stand close, some in orange shawls, and a woman in an orange shawl leans in. The white-draped platform in front suggests a ceremony. Many people are visible in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold-and-cream ceremonial clothing, placed centrally on a throne as the focus of the gathering.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushion, framed by white flower garlands and a multicolored floral garland with pink, red and green flowers around his neck. He wears a cream-colored embroidered kurta and smiles as devotees gather around him. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a brown beaded mala stands at right, smiling. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing, including a young woman with a long braid in an orange shawl, surround the throne. Background shows gold and red decorative trim on the throne canopy. The seated man has long hair swept back and is adorned with a garland, matching the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2008-11-12A photograph of a festival stage under a white tent with a yellow valance and a purple-and-red ceiling canopy. A seated figure on an ornate red throne is garlanded with white flower strands and sits behind a white-draped table scattered with yellow petals. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls stand and present offerings; a woman in white with a long braid stands at left holding a tray. Several devotees are dusted with colour, and the floor is strewn with flower petals. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long dark hair, wearing a cream-and-gold garment and a flower garland, on the throne.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.2008-11-12A photograph of a devotional gathering at a decorated throne. A man seated on an ornate reddish-brown throne wears a cream-gold embroidered kurta with a maroon-and-gold shawl and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue beads. The throne is framed by white jasmine garlands, orange flowers and a curved arch of silver-white and green ornaments. Around him, devotees kneel and bow: a woman in a cream and gold saree bends forward with her hands near his feet, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange-and-cream cloth with saffron tones sits at the left. Scattered yellow and orange flower petals cover the white platform below. Several standing attendants in white and yellow clothing surround the throne. The mood suggests a padapuja or devotee blessing ceremony.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.2008-11-12A festive photo under a yellow-edged canopy with a strip of blue and white flags overhead. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair in a cream embroidered garment and garland sits on an ornate carved red-cushioned throne, while a crowd surrounds him. Beside the throne, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in an orange shawl and white kurta are laughing; in the centre a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and mala stands with hands joined, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border smiles beside him. Petals lie on the white sheet at the foot of the throne, and a young woman in orange shawl and a girl with hands to her face sit on the floor. Several people on the right wear white with orange shawls and clap or raise hands. A holi-like scene with coloured powder on some hair and clothes.2008-11-12