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A photo of a festival scene in front of a draped stage tent with orange, red and blue fabric and star motifs. A smiling person in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban stands at centre, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers with gold-coloured beads, a brown rudraksha mala, and gold bangles. Beside him is an empty red ornate throne with white cloth draped over its seat, bearing a framed oval portrait. To the left, a bare-chested man in a blue dhoti and a pink cloth bends forward holding papers, and another man in orange robes stands at the edge. Onlookers and a small child in a red-and-white striped shirt watch from the background.

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Photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing long rudraksha mala strands and wrist beads, smiling and holding two long garlands of orange and yellow marigolds with white flowers. He sits on an ornate pink-and-silver throne-style chair in front of a blue backdrop with orange drapery and star-shaped cutouts. To his left, a bare-chested man in a blue dhoti holds a small purple object, and a shaven-headed priest in orange-yellow ceremonial cloth and a rudraksha mala stands holding folded papers. The white garments of the seated man's legs are visible below the throne.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and gold ceremonial necklace with gold-coloured bracelets, smiling on a red and silver ornate throne under an orange and blue draped canopy with star motifs. In front, a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, and a person in a blue dhoti bends forward to offer respect. Onlookers in casual shirts stand at the left edge, and a bunting border runs along the top of the canopy.2015-05-01A smiling person in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on an ornate red and silver throne with a curved, scalloped backrest. A large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with copper-wrapped stems, hangs from the shoulders to the lap, and a rudraksha mala lies across the chest. Wooden rudraksha bracelets are worn on both upper arms and wrists, and a red tilak marks the forehead. White dhoti with a maroon-gold border is visible beside the throne. Behind, a navy and orange draped backdrop with star motifs. To the left, a bald man in maroon and gold robes with a rudraksha mala holds a white paper and smiles. Stripes of a woven mat cover the floor.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01A photograph of a temple-style stage draped with orange and blue fabric and blue star patterns. A seated figure on a pink and white ornate throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and turban, a long garland of white and yellow flowers, bangles and beaded necklace, and raises both open palms in a blessing gesture while smiling. Beside the throne, a bald man in an orange-and-gold cloth wears a rudraksha mala. On the left, a bare-chested man in a blue dhoti with a pink cloth at the waist holds a small object and a white cloth. Onlookers stand at the edge, including a child in a blue shirt and a man in white.2015-05-01A festive outdoor scene under an orange-and-white striped tent with a yellow umbrella overhead. A man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha necklace and gold armlets stands smiling. Before him a elderly sadhvi in orange robes and a flower garland, with a white tilak on her forehead and a flower crown, bows low while a woman in orange robes assists her. A man in white robes wears a white-beaded mala behind them. Several onlookers in orange and casual clothes stand nearby, and a man at left holds a brass tray with flower garlands.2016-04-22July 05 20132013-07-05A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland with red, white and yellow blossoms and a gold ornamental pendant, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands with head bowed and hands clasped at his waist, receiving honour. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds up an orange-and-gold silk shawl, and other men in white clothes stand nearby. Behind them is an ornate gold-framed throne against a deep red curtain, with a large screen above showing a colourful image. A devotee's bare shoulder and head appear at the right edge. Six or more people are visible.2015-08-09May 01 20152015-05-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved golden panels. He wears a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and blue flowers with red blossoms, and he smiles with eyes lowered while extending his hands toward devotees. In the foreground, blurred men and a person with a dark braided head are partly visible, reaching toward him as part of a darshan or blessing scene.2016-04-30