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A photograph under a white tent with yellow and green fringe and a row of blue-and-white flags strung overhead. On a flower-decorated white stage a man in white ceremonial dress with a long white shawl holds a bunch of pink and yellow flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in to hand over flowers. Another man in white stands behind them. Below the stage, children and adults in white clothes reach up with flowers and offerings, and an older woman in a purple sari stands at right. Garlands of marigolds and rose strands hang along the stage edge, and speakers and cables sit on the platform. Several people are dressed in white and the setting is a devotional flower offering.

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Night photograph of a devotional event on a raised red-carpeted stage under a white canopy with yellow and green valance trim. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left holding a bouquet of flowers. Beside her a man in a white dhoti and shirt, his clothing splashed with yellow and pink colour, stands on the stage. Behind them several men and women in white garments move about, some carrying cloth bags of flower petals. The stage edge is strewn with marigold petals and garlands of white and red flowers hang along the front. A decorated red and gold canopy frame and a flower-draped backdrop are visible behind. Mid-ground spectators sit at the lower right.2008-11-12A photograph of a flower-offering ceremony under a white tent decorated with white and yellow garlands and a banner. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a sacred thread stands on a raised red-and-white platform, leaning forward to hold a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. A young girl in a white dress with a long braid reaches up toward the flowers from below the platform. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in orange and white garments stand near the stage, with a man in a white shirt standing behind them. Several people in white clothes, some with orange shawls, are gathered in the foreground. A large ornate decorated arch with red and white lights frames the right side of the stage, and a carved wooden shrine is visible at the edge.2008-11-12A photograph inside a white tent decorated with yellow and multicoloured bunting and strings of white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl bends forward on a raised platform covered in white cloth and red-bordered flower garlands, offering flower petals and marigold blossoms. Beside him a woman in a white sari holds a bunch of orange and yellow flowers. Several other people in white garments, including a man in a white turban, are leaning over the platform scattering flowers over a decorated deity murti behind them. Devotees in white saris and light clothing stand along the front edge, one holding a small framed picture, while an elderly man in a light shirt watches at the right. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam offering of flowers.2008-11-12A festive photograph of a tented stage during a Holi celebration. A man in a cream kurta with a maroon shawl and a flower garland stands center-stage, smiling and tossing handfuls of pink and yellow flower petals into the air toward the crowd. To his left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tray of flowers and stands beside women in white saris with gold borders carrying flower trays. Below the stage, devotees reach upward with open hands to catch petals. The tent is decorated with yellow scalloped valance, colourful hangings, marigold garlands and a row of blue-and-white pennants. A painted religious banner hangs at left.2008-11-12A photograph inside a tented pavilion during a festive ceremony. Rose petals and flower petals fall through the air. A seated figure on an ornate decorated throne with garlands is receiving pushpabhishekam, with devotees in white and cream clothes leaning in to shower petals and touch the platform. A woman in a white and orange-trimmed garment kneels at the front of the dais, and a woman in a tie-dyed white outfit reaches up at the lower left. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the left, and a large floral arch with white and red garlands frames the throne. A painted backdrop hangs on the right. A seated figure in saffron-coloured robes with a garland is visible on the throne; the person's identity is not established from appearance.2008-11-12A ceremonial pushpabhishekam scene under a white tent with yellow fringe and a purple-and-red canopy ring. At the centre, a seated figure in a red-and-gold throne with a flower-garlanded arch is honoured by devotees. Several people in white saris and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, kneel and gather around a white-draped platform scattered with petals, offering flowers and garlands. A man in an orange shawl and white clothing stands nearby, and a woman in a blue-bordered sari with a red bindi watches. The seated figure wears a red garland and white flower strands, but the appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the person is described by role only.2008-11-12A photograph of a stage under a white tent with gold and green fringe, where a group of people in white and cream traditional clothes stand before an ornate ceremonial throne. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands, a purple and red canopy, and a colourful patterned ring above. A man in the centre wears a cream shawl, holds a microphone and joins his palms, while nearby people in white saris and white dhotis join their hands or stand with hands clasped. Flower petals lie on the red stage. Some attendees have turmeric-coloured stains on their clothes.2008-11-12Photograph inside a tented hall at night, with a crowd of devotees reaching forward toward a raised red-draped platform. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans over the platform holding a plastic bag of petals, and other women in white and red-gold saris extend their arms with flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. Strings of marigold-like garlands and yellow tassels hang along the tent ceiling, with carved wooden pillars at the sides and a bright work light above. Scattered petals cover the red cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-11-12December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a flower-garlanded arch and a gold-patterned backdrop. A seated figure in a red chair receives an act of worship from a line of people in white. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and an orange shawl bends forward with her hands raised, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands near the chair. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a pedestal with white cloth lies in front. Fans and ornate pillars frame the scene, with marigold and rose garlands along the top.2006-12-17A photograph of a flower-shower ceremony on a raised red stage under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate throne decorated with green, white and red bands, and is covered in heaped pink and yellow petals. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and yellow garments stand with palms joined or pour petals and water. One man in white holds a small tray, and an elderly woman in white stands at right. A purple and red canopy decoration hangs above the throne.2008-11-12A photo of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands, a large cream-and-pink patterned backdrop and an arched floral frame. A bearded man in a white robe with a white turban and a long red-and-white garland sits centrally on a white-draped seat. Around him, people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals; some hold trays or assist with the ceremony, and one woman in a cream sari stands to the right. A white air cooler sits at the left edge.2006-12-17