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A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, under a golden canopy. A man in a white dhoti and striped shirt prostrates himself at the base of the dais. A woman in an orange sari and two young men in white ritual dress stand to the right near a red curtain, with a pillar wrapped in red flowers. Overall the scene looks like a devotee's padapuja-style honouring before a throne.

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A photograph on a stage at a temple-style event. A person with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange wrap stands on the step of an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a red velvet seat, leaning forward to receive or hand over a folded red cloth from a man in white dhoti and a yellow-striped white shirt who bows with hands extended. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers decorate the throne and backdrop. Three men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one in an orange dhoti, stand at the right edge of the stage, and a woman in orange is partly visible behind the bowing man. A translucent aqua drape and a red curtain form the background.2008-12-23A photograph on a raised white stage at an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long beaded mala sits on the red-cushioned throne, with a visible ceremonial gold necklace. A person in white kneels in prostration at the foot of the throne, while a man in white with folded hands stands beside them. Around them, devotees in white dress, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in white, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage edge. A banner-like backdrop with red and blue panels and a palm frond decorates the setting, indicating a Brahmotsava gathering.2008-12-23November 05 20102010-11-05A figure with long dark hair in a peach-pink tunic embroidered with gold, and orange-gold dhoti-style cloth, stands on a gold footstool-platform before an ornate gold throne draped with red cushions and marigold and white flower garlands. The standing figure reaches out to touch the head of a man in a pink kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with hands joined in reverence. Beside them an attendant in orange robes stands at the throne, another orange-robed attendant holds a cloth at the left edge, a man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stands on a wooden pedestal.2008-12-28September 30 20082008-09-30December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph on a stage decorated for a festival. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands at a gold ornate throne with red cushions and a canopy, garlanded with white, yellow and purple flowers. Facing him, a young woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and flowers in her hair holds out a red cloth bundle, which he receives. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand by a dark red curtain, and a pink-clad figure stands at the right edge. Potted palms and pink flowers decorate the stage.2008-12-23November 12 20052005-11-12A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05December 25 20082008-12-25