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Photograph of a stage with black drapes where several men gather around a large ornate golden throne-like chair decorated with a floral garland in red, white and green. Two men in blue t-shirts printed with a portrait of a turbaned figure and white dhotis stand near the chair, with a man in a white shirt and dark trousers beside them. A man in a white shirt on the left and another in a white shirt raising his arm at right are also present, and a folding chair and table sit at the right edge. The portraits on the shirts are printed images, not the people wearing them.

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A photograph of a crowd on a staircase at an indoor venue, carrying an ornate gold-framed palanquin or deity platform decorated with white, red and green flower garlands and an orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange stoles, lift and guide the frame up the steps. Two men in royal blue t-shirts printed with a portrait and the word a person carry the frame from behind. A woman in white clothing with a pink border stands at the rail, and a man in a dark shirt watches from the right beside a black curtain. Metal railings and a wooden staircase line the scene, with a grey shutter door behind.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Night photograph of a gilded palanquin-style ratha or chariot decorated with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and a gold-embellished canopy, carrying a ceremonial deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments. Several people in white and casual clothes bend low over the platform, one in a white shirt at left and one in a blue-and-white striped polo at centre, appearing to tend or touch the murti. A standing young woman in a floral dress and a man in a white t-shirt watch at right, and a blank white board stands on the right. Dark surroundings with a second palanquin faintly visible behind.2006-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07Night photograph of a group at an outdoor event. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and looks down toward a large golden ornate frame draped in cream cloth with a green and yellow floral garland at its base. To the left, a man in a checked yellow shirt and glasses stands with head bowed, and a woman in a dark floral dress stands behind him. Behind the robed man, a man in a black t-shirt with glasses leans forward, and to the right a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds the golden frame. Dark trees and a wooden structure with plastic sheeting are in the background. Five physical people are visible.2006-09-02A stage set for a convention session, with a raised white-draped seat decorated by orange, yellow and green marigold garlands and white flower strands on a red carpet. Behind it hangs a dark navy backdrop with blue draping at left. Several people in white and saffron-orange clothing move around the seat; one man in a light shirt and trousers stands at right adjusting the cloth, while a figure in white crouches at left near scattered petals. A man in a dark top stands near the back of the seat. A decorative golden arch with a painted panel stands at right, and a red-clad figure appears near it. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible above.2006-07-30A crowded indoor event photograph in front of a black draped backdrop. At centre stands a standing figure in a lavender-and-purple patterned robe, a white turban, and multiple garlands of white and red flowers, beside an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella and a gold lion-shaped base. Around him many devotees in white with yellow shawls press forward, and several saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a long beard, stand nearby. A small girl in a red dress is held by an adult at left, and a teddy bear sits on the throne. Several people raise hands in greeting.2010-01-01December 15 20092009-12-15November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a wooden palanquin poles on their shoulders. The palanquin is decorated with a dense border of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, and it carries a deity murti adorned with orange and gold cloth. Several men wear rudraksha malas, gold chains and bracelets, and some wear yellow or orange shawls. Bright lights and dark road surroundings mark the evening setting.2010-11-22December 29 20082008-12-29