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Photo of a ceremonial procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland sits on a palanquin-style throne, a flower-covered canopy with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands above him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left with her back to the camera. Onlookers stand around, including a girl in a blue and yellow outfit at right, and a woman in orange with hands folded. Brass vessels sit beside the throne.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and red flower garlands and a flower-covered canopy. He wears a red and orange garland and smiles while raised above the crowd. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, a man in a grey shirt photographs with a camera, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands to one side. A brass kalasha and small brass vessels rest near the palanquin under a corrugated metal roof. The setting appears to be a procession or outdoor celebration. a person is identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and red-orange garlands while seated on the decorated palanquin in the procession.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a man with long dark hair seated on a flower-decorated throne. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white garland, with brass pots flanking the seat. The throne is wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands with a red cloth backdrop. Around him, a crowd of devotees stands and sits, many in white ritual clothes, including a woman in a blue sari and a seated woman in white wearing glasses. Some wear orange shawls, and a child in a green top sits near the front. A small pink figurine stands on the floor by the throne.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a procession palanquin in a covered hall lit by bright lamps. A seated man with long dark hair wears orange robes and a red garland over his shoulders, and is seated on an ornate golden throne decorated with white flowers, orange and red garlands, and a canopy. Standing and seated devotees surround the palanquin, including a woman in white and a few women in saffron shawls. A young girl in a blue and gold outfit stands near the throne, and a small figure in pink stands on the ground. Hanging decorative banners and a striped pillar appear in the background. The scene reads as a procession or ceremonial appearance, with a crowd of about twenty visible people.2006-12-30A photograph of a festival procession inside a temporary tented pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-pink flower garland, sits on a golden palanquin or throne decorated with white jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands, with a canopy overhead. Standing attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls flank the palanquin, while seated devotees in white and coloured saris fill the floor. Orange bunting and a striped decorative pillar hang in the background, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the base of the seat.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A person seated on a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a flower-festooned canopy sits centrally, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland and red sandals. A man in white clothes stands at left with his back to the camera, and a crowd of devotees surrounds the throne, many in white garments, while several women sit on the floor at right and left. Brass vessels and a small offering stand sit near the throne base. The seated figure has long dark hair and appears to be a candidate for a person based on saffron clothing, flower garlands and a throne setting, though the appearance is not certain.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and dim lighting. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits smiling on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a garland-draped canopy, with a red cushion behind him. Several people stand or sit around the throne: a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left, another woman in a sari stands near center-left, and a woman in a teal blue garment stands in the background at right. Brass pots and a small pink object sit near the throne base, and a few onlookers in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or celebration gathering with the seated figure receiving devotees.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30