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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a flower-decorated raised platform beneath a canopy hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower tassels, with yellow stage light beams streaming down. The seated person wears a white and gold garland, a red head covering, and gold armlets, and holds a small object in the lap. Flower-draped pots and offerings sit in the foreground, and a standing deity murti in dark metal with a lotus offering stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering, a garland and gold armlets, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face and appearance are not strongly distinctive.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a decorated throne canopied with red fabric and white jasmine-style garlands, framed by red and yellow marigold garlands and scattered flower petals. A long white garland hangs from the seated figure's neck, and a small rudraksha-style necklace and turban-like red headwear are visible. Strong vertical stage lights beam down behind the altar, which is backed by a large ornate tapestry with an arched design. Lit oil lamps and floral offerings surround the platform, with silhouetted attendees in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in an illuminated temple hall.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure in an ornate shrine is decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine and marigolds, with red and orange flower strands framing the platform. The figure wears a red-orange garment, a red headpiece with a feather-like plume, and a long white garland, and holds a slender rod. Two bright spotlight beams fall from above onto the shrine. Brass kalasha pots and offerings sit on a golden cloth at the front, and a red canopy hangs above. Carved wooden arches and floral hangings surround the altar, with a dark background. Candid, ceremonial atmosphere during a festival decoration.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure at the centre of an ornately decorated altar-like canopy, lit by stage spotlights against a dark background. The figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red head covering, and a long white flower garland, and is seated on a red-draped throne. The canopy is hung with strings of white and yellow flower garlands and red marigolds, and rose petals drift through the air. Oil lamps burn at the lower left and right. The setting suggests a festival darshan, though no further ritual detail is clearly visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine-like stage lit by bright vertical light beams. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits on a red-draped platform framed by strings of yellow and white marigold garlands and red and orange flower arrangements. Golden floral and beaded decorations surround the stage, and a small pitcher, brass vessels and lamps sit at its base. A red-clad figure is partly visible in the lower right corner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a red head covering and a garland; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is recorded as unsure.2017-08-14A seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne at the centre of a stage set with garlands and marigolds. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment and an orange head covering, with a white garland draped over the shoulders. Strings of white jasmine and marigold garlands hang across a red canopy above, and red and orange petals are scattered in the air. Purple light beams rise on both sides, and brass oil lamps and offering plates sit at the lower right. A devotee in red clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a small group of seated devotees appears in the foreground. The image is a photograph from a ritual event with floral decoration and offerings.2017-08-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a red-canopied throne within a floral shrine, draped with white jasmine strands and marigold and rose garlands. A white and red flower garland hangs over the chest. Brightly lit stage beams fall from above. To the right, a deity murti in an arched frame wrapped in yellow, red and green floral garlands. Copper vessels and offerings sit on the floor beneath the flower-strewn platform. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14