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A photograph of a stage event in a hall decorated with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair, shown in close-up. Beneath it, a seated figure in a golden-yellow garment and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne-like seat with a canopy, on a raised red and white platform strewn with flowers and garlands. Around the stage, many people in white clothes and orange shawls stand, bow, fold hands and kneel. Floral garlands in yellow and white hang on the drapes, with decorative cloth pillars in red, orange and green at the sides.

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A stage event before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair, framed by garlands of marigold and white flowers and tall decorative fabric panels. In the centre, a seated figure in a golden-yellow garment and orange-and-gold head covering sits on an ornate throne with a crown-like canopy, while a kneeling woman in white receives attention near the platform. Around the stage, about a dozen people in white and orange shawls stand and gather with folded hands, and flower petals and garlands decorate the raised platform.2006-12-26A stage ceremony in front of a large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, rendered in red tones. The portrait is framed by strings of yellow marigold garlands and tall decorative banners with embroidered panels. In the centre, a white-clothed figure in golden-yellow garments and a small orange-and-gold cap sits on an ornate throne decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy. A woman in an orange sari kneels before the throne, and a white-clad attendant stands beside it. Around the stage, many people in white kurtas and white saris stand with hands folded in devotion, while others in orange shawls are visible at the lower edge. A white-draped table with flower garlands sits in front of the stage.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a stage event with a large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair displayed on a black backdrop, framed by decorated fabric pillars and garlands of yellow and white flowers. A figure seated on a flower-decorated throne with a small ornate canopy wears a yellow-cream robe and a red turban, with a white ceremonial garland. In front of the throne stands a row of people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in cream and saffron-orange saris and shawls. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala and a girl in saffron offer flowers on a white-draped platform, and one man bends low to touch the platform. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Approximately fifteen physical people are visible.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26Evening stage event in a hall with maroon curtains and a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak mark, decorated with flower garlands and colourful woven hangings. In front, a figure in a white-and-red ornate costume sits on a flower-decorated throne with a gold canopy, flanked by devotees. A man in orange and white kneels before a flower-strewn platform while many people in white, cream, blue and purple saris and white kurtas stand with folded hands and flank the stage. Floral petals cover the platform. Printed portraits on banners at the lower left and right show smaling figures in garlands. Seems like a darshan or puja setting. a person is a seated figure on the throne with long hair, but appearance is uncertain.2006-12-26A photograph of a stage event with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair hung as a backdrop; the portrait is not a physical person. Below it, a seated figure in a gold-embroidered garment and a red turban sits on a throne-like seat decorated with white flower garlands and a small ornate canopy. Around him, devotees in white clothing and saffron-orange shawls kneel, stand with hands folded, or hold flowers, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left. Vertical bands of colourful embroidered fabric and garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the backdrop, and brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor with scattered petals. Ritual worship such as padapuja appears to be taking place.2006-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large portrait backdrop of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak, framed by tall decorated pillars and hanging marigold garlands. Seated centrally on a white-draped platform beneath an ornate floral canopy is a figure in a gold-and-cream robe with an orange-red turban, flanked by people in white and orange-saffron garments who kneel and stand around the platform, some offering flowers. Petals and marigolds are scattered on the platform. The seated figure's presentation is consistent with the page's reference to an event but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-honoured figure with uncertain identity. About twenty people are visible.2006-12-26A seated figure on a flower-decorated throne with a floral canopy is being honoured by two kneeling devotees in white. The seated person wears a gold-and-cream outfit with a cream turban and a long shawl draped over the shoulders; a red cushion sits beneath him. The kneeling man in white with a folded-hands gesture and the kneeling woman in white with a long plait offer reverence at his feet. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling face in red tones. Standing onlookers include a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, women in purple, maroon and blue saris, and people with folded hands. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the backdrop and the platform is covered in marigold petals.2006-12-26February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27