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Outdoor tented event with pink and white draping and a large golden ornate throne-like seat with a kalasha-style canopy at the back. A man seated centrally wears an orange shawl, a red-and-gold garland and beaded ornaments, and is seated before a golden backdrop. In front of him a large framed painting shows a chariot pulled by white horses with a charioteer, on a red carpet strewn with petals. Around it, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in orange and white saris, crowd close, some bending to touch the painting or the ground. A woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace kneels at the lower right. Many people are crowded at the edges, with children and a Western-looking woman with blonde hair in an orange top among them.

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A festive photograph on a red carpet strewn with petals under a decorated canopy. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand close. A kneeling man in saffron clothing holds a framed painting of a chariot drawn by white horses, with a charioteer and passenger. A woman in an orange and red sari stands at the left, and a girl in a white and red outfit is at the right edge. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by saffron robes, a flower garland and the throne setting; the page reports his presence at this event.2008-01-01A festive photo under a canopy with a gold-framed ornate throne in the background. A woman in a red-orange sari and garland sits centrally at the throne, smiling, as several men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward a large painted poster of a chariot scene with white horses and two figures riding, laid on red cloth. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a sash stands at left beside a blonde young woman in red-orange, and another blonde young woman in orange is at lower left. A seated man in orange with beads and gold chain claps at lower right. Garlands and a red-carpeted floor complete the setting.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A large festive crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing fills a decorated outdoor stage with red, pink and gold drapes. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland, raises both arms high while others around him clap, dance and gesture joyfully. Many women wear white and orange saris and some have long hair in braids. A golden ornate throne stands in the background. Devotees press closely around the central figure, appearing jubilant and celebratory. a person: the central man has a long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing with a flower garland, appearing to be the presiding figure of the celebration.2008-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor festive gathering under a decorated pandal with yellow and magenta backdrop and arched panels. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing crowd together, some embracing and raising hands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a flower garland and an ornate necklace, stands in the middle of the group, surrounded by people in white dhotis and saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands among the crowd. Above, a tall ornate golden throne-like seat and a trident-like staff are visible at the back of the stage, with additional people in saffron and white standing near the platform. Many onlookers in the foreground face the scene.2008-01-01Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26January 01 20082008-01-01December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a stage at an outdoor tented event decorated with red and white drapes, yellow marigold garlands and flower pots. A seated figure in white with red and white garlands sits on a gold throne with a golden canopy in front of a yellow flower-covered backdrop. Around the stage, devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stand and bow or approach with offerings, while a saffron-robed monk stands at right and a man in white with a saffron shawl stands near a camera operator. Brass lamps and flower arrangements line the stage edge.2010-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall, with a golden throne-like seat at the centre backed by a golden arch and a trident emblem, framed by flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace sits on the throne with his hands in front of him. Around him, saffron-robed attendants in orange garments stand near the seat, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with long hair, gather closer to the throne and offer or receive blessings. Two electric fans and a bright yellow floral backdrop surround the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent canopy with a yellow and red decorated backdrop of arches and floral motifs. A large gilded throne with an ornate canopy sits at the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange and saffron shawls, walk along a red carpet toward the stage. Women in white and red saris stand near the stage edges. Brass kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps line the front of the platform, and scattered petals cover the floor. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands near the carpet. No figure on the stage can be confidently identified as a particular person.2008-01-01