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A 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.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A seated man in a yellow and cream ceremonial outfit with a gold-and-white turban sits on a flower-covered golden throne under a floral canopy. Behind him hangs a large enlarged portrait of a smiling face with long hair, framed by black draped fabric with gold, white and red floral garlands. Around the throne, people in white clothes and white shawls stand, bow, and reach toward the seated figure; one woman in an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman kneels in white near the throne.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 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.2006-12-26A stage decorated with a large smiling portrait of a man with long hair and a red tilak, framed by yellow flower garlands and hanging woven textile panels. In the centre, a seated figure in cream and gold ceremonial clothing and a dark headpiece sits on a flower-covered raised seat beneath a canopy of white and gold, surrounded by yellow flower garlands and a bed of marigold petals. Red and yellow balloons sit at the base. Around the stage, a group of people stand in a semicircle: a man in white shirt and light trousers gesturing with one hand, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a young boy in a checked shirt, and several women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, teal and orange. Lights and camera equipment are visible at the edges in a dark hall.2006-12-26February 24 20072007-02-24A darshan scene in a hall hung with marigold garlands and tall decorated banners. Behind the stage a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with long swept-back hair, rendered in red tones. Centre stage, a seated figure in a gold-and-cream outfit and a gold turban sits on an ornate silver-and-garland throne beneath a canopy. Two young people in blue and turquoise kneel on a white cloth before him, with flower petals strewn on the floor. A line of people in white and cream clothes, some in orange-bordered saris and saffron shawls, stands along the left and right sides, waiting to approach.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.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A stage event with a large banner portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair behind a flower-decorated seated figure. A small statue or figure in pale yellow-cream robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-covered throne under a floral canopy. Several people stand in white and cream clothes at left, hands raised or palms together, while women in teal, purple and orange saris stand at right. Marigold garlands hang on the dark drapes, with red balloons and flowers on the stage floor. The seated figure is a statue or doll, not a living person, and the banner portrait is a printed depiction. The people visible on stage are standing and clapping or praying in an honouring gesture.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.2006-12-26