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Night photo at an outdoor event with a golden ornate throne at left. A man in an orange-gold shawl and white vibhuti marks sits on the throne, eyes lowered. Facing him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red and yellow flower garland, gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-brown robe, smiling while presenting a silver tray of sweets and fruit. Behind them, an elderly man in a yellow shawl, a man in white with a flower garland, and a woman in a green sari stand near a golden staff; colourful lights and a decorated stadium stand behind. a person is the bearded man in the orange-brown robe, garlanded and ornamented, presenting offerings to the seated figure.

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Night-time outdoor celebration in a stadium lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick red and yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, stands beside a gilded throne-style chair. A seated elderly woman in a bright orange silk shawl, with a sacred mark on her forehead, receives a tray of fruit from him. Behind them, people in white and orange stand near the stairs and gold-topped railings, and a hand reaches in from the lower right with a bead bracelet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the standing man in the rust-brown robe and red-yellow garland, presenting the offering.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Evening stage event with golden thrones and an illuminated arena behind. On the left, an elderly woman with white vibhuti marks and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her, an older man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on a second gold throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, a shaved-brow vibhuti mark, and a rose and marigold garland with gold ornaments wears a brown-orange robe and hands a bundle of fruit wrapped in plastic toward the seated figures. A ceremonial trident leans at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and garlands stand behind, and a large crowd fills the stands.2016-12-23Night photo of an outdoor stage event with strings of coloured lights and a lit stadium backdrop. On the left, a man in an orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, with a gold kalasha-topped staff beside him and smoke rising behind. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a deep orange-red shawl over dark clothing and a red and gold garland, smiles and reaches toward the seated man. Another man in white stands behind, and onlookers fill the seats. The man in the orange shawl is seated on the throne as a person being honoured; the man in the garlanded shawl has long hair, a garland and a shawl consistent with the page's reference but his face is not used for identification, so he is described by role only.2016-12-23Evening outdoor celebration on an illuminated stage with strings of coloured lights behind. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chair wears an orange-and-gold silk shawl over orange robes, a large garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead. A standing man in brown-orange robes and a mixed flower and gold-bead garland leans in to garland him, while a hand near the bottom right offers a plate with fruit, sweets and a red-bordered card. Behind them, several people in saffron robes and a seated elderly man in white stand and sit on red-carpeted steps, with a brass urn sending up smoke. a person is the seated man in orange silks, whose presentation shows orange silk robes, a shawl, a floral garland and a throne-chair.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a stage lit with strings of multicoloured lights. A woman in an orange-gold silk shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a gold-rimmed armrest, smiling, with a tilak on her forehead. Standing before her is a man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, a gold ornament and a gold-trimmed mala, and a tilak on his forehead; he holds a silver tray with fruit, a small packet and flower offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand near garlands, and rows of seated spectators fill the background. The scene matches the 40th Avatar Day celebration; Swamiji (probable) is the man in the rust-brown robe with long hair, garland and gold ornament, presenting the offering tray.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a festive ceremony at night in a temple-like hall with bright string lights behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing bows forward and reaches out toward a seated man wearing a deep pink and gold brocade shawl, a heavy garland of red roses and yellow flowers, gold ornaments and a large gold-ringed rudraksha-style piece. Behind them, a golden ornate ceremonial chair stands at left, and a seated elderly person in a golden-yellow cloth sits near the centre. A woman in a green sari smiles at the back, along with another person in white and a woman in orange, and a white flower garland is held in the background. The seated man in pink and gold, appearance consistent with a person with distinctive long hair, garlands and ceremonial gold adornments, is being honoured by the man in orange.2016-12-23