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A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white canopy at an ashram celebration. A figure seated on a large gold-and-red throne backed by a golden floral arch with a multicoloured sunburst design, wearing a white-and-red garment and a white head covering with a crown-like ornament, holds hands together in a greeting gesture. Orange-robed devotees and attendants sit on the stage around a floor covered in marigold garlands, some holding offerings and ritual items. Two women in orange and red saris sit at the front. Ornate gold ritual lamps stand at the left edge, and a large arrangement of pink carnations, white lilies and other flowers fills the right foreground. Balloons float near the top right of the arch.

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A festive outdoor stage under a white tent at a birthday celebration. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red and white cushioned seat, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, wears a red and white garment and a golden crown-like headpiece, with hands joined in greeting. Around the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at a long table draped with marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps, a brass trident and white lilies and pink carnations in front. A woman in a red-and-saffron sari sits nearby, and a yellow umbrella and balloons decorate the scene. Yellow and multicolored floral decoration surrounds the throne. Four to five seated figures are prominent in the foreground.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja under a pink draped canopy. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt sits on an ornate gold throne heavily garlanded with red, yellow, orange and purple flowers, his palms pressed together in namaskar and a gold crown on his head. Before him, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor: one in orange with a rudraksha mala performs ritual offerings with a kalasha-style vessel, while others in orange and red-bordered saris kneel nearby. Golden lamp stands, brass vessels, fruit, sweets and marigold garlands fill the foreground beside white lilies, pink carnations and other flowers, with a gold and yellow floral backdrop behind the throne.2009-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent during a celebration with marigold garlands and yellow-orange flower strings draped along red-carpeted steps. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a decorated arch and gold parasol sits at the top, with a visible bright shape and dressed in red and gold. Below, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the carpeted platform, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while others in white sit at the front. Brass trident-like finials, a brass lamp stand and offering trays with flowers are arranged along the steps. Crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on blue mats in the foreground.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive outdoor stage under a white tent for a birthday celebration, with a large ornate red and gold throne at centre framed by a white and multicoloured arch of rosettes and a number 2 display. Orange-robed sannyasis sit on the stage and on the left, some holding a trident-topped staff, while a person in white and another in an orange shawl stand near the front. Marigold garlands edge the stage, flower arrangements and balloons decorate the set, and a golden parasol hangs over the throne. A camera operator in orange and white stands in the foreground. Several people are visible, most in saffron or orange garments.2009-01-01Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white tent canopy at a birthday celebration. A central figure sits on an ornate throne draped with red and multicoloured garlands, a golden parasol above, wearing a white and red garment and a turban-style head covering with hands folded in greeting. Around the throne a golden-yellow backdrop and a large striped decorative arch frame the scene. Seated on the stage to the left are several people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, hands in anjali mudra. A brass trident stands at right beside a bouquet of white lilies and flowers, and offering plates with food sit on the stage floor. a person is seated on the throne, as the appearance cues of the ornate red-and-white seat and saffron-clad attendants suggest, though the face is not clearly visible.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive stage at a birthday celebration, framed by a large white-and-blue floral arch and a yellow flower backdrop. A central figure seated on a gold-and-red throne under a golden parasol sits with hands folded in greeting, wearing a red garment, gold necklaces and a decorated headdress. Around the dais, several people in saffron-orange robes sit on a flower-decorated platform draped with marigold garlands, with brass trays of fruit and offerings in front. Two golden trident staffs stand upright in the foreground, with a brass elephant figure at the left edge and colourful balloons at the right. Bottom corner shows two seated attendants in orange and red garments.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage under a white tent during a birthday celebration. At the centre, a seated figure with folded palms wears a red garland and white robes, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy above. Behind the throne is a large semicircular backdrop of yellow flower petals, rainbow-coloured bands and blue-and-white scrolled panels. In the foreground, several devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the stage with palms pressed together, including a bald man in orange at left and a woman in orange at right. Silver lamps stand on the stage edge, and fruit, flower garlands in orange and yellow and marigolds line the front. A bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits among the group. The stage is decorated with garlands and bowls of offerings.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under a white canopy at a celebration event. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a gold parasol above, dressed in red and white with a garland, raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, a dozen or more seated attendants wear saffron and orange robes, some holding long brass-tipped staffs and trident-topped poles. Marigold garlands edge the stage, brass urns and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and balloons hang near the canopy. A man in orange stands at the right holding a camera. Behind them are a decorated arch of white and coloured rosettes, a pink draped backdrop and speakers. Visible people number roughly twenty.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremony at a decorated stage with a yellow flower-covered backdrop and a golden throne-like seat. A figure seated on the throne wears a red garment and a gold crown, with hands pressed together in namaste; the figure's identity is not established by appearance. In front, many people in saffron-orange robes sit on red carpet in rows, several with shaved or bare heads and some with long hair, facing the throne. Along the right, a woman in an orange sari with glasses sits among flower arrangements, silver bowls of fruit, a brass lamp and a pot. Pink draped fabric, colourful balloons and garland-decorated pillars surround the tent. Gold elephant statues flank the stage.2009-01-01Photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent canopy, where a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large golden arch and a gold parasol above. The central figure wears a red garland of flowers, a gold necklace, a white and cream robe, and a gold crown, and raises one hand in blessing. Around the throne lies a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow and purple blooms. Five people in saffron-orange robes sit on the white and marigold-draped stage in front, several holding ritual items; a brass bell and brass vessels sit at the lower edge. The central figure's cues are a gold crown, a red garland and cream robe on a throne, but the appearance is uncertain.2009-01-01