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A stage event with a red backdrop and a red-carpeted platform. On the left, a large ornate golden throne with a gold parasol sits beside a seated man in saffron robes, a saffron turban and a beaded necklace. Next to him an older man in white kurta sits, and a man in a pale blue shirt and dark trousers is seated while a kneeling young woman in an orange sari, bent forward, touches his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, girls and women in orange, white and pink dress stand in a row with garlands and necklaces, and on the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long shawl holds a microphone and gestures. Several children in saffron stand near him.

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April 23 20162016-04-23August 22 20092009-08-22January 03 20092009-01-03Photograph on a deep red stage backdrop of a seated ritual or initiation scene. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a carved wooden chair and places both hands on the head of a young person in an orange-red garment who kneels before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and layered rudraksha malas stands with her hands on the kneeling person's shoulders. A man in white dhoti with bare chest and a red-and-white shawl holds a microphone at right. Several young girls and boys in orange and red saris or robes, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, stand in a line behind. A bald man in white clothing sits at far left. Visible ritual dress and blessing gesture; no deity image is shown.2016-04-23November 26 20172017-11-26A stage event under a dark tent with stage lights. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and draped in maroon-brown cloth, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden cobra hood above it. A young boy in white stands before him as the seated man touches the boy's forehead. Men and boys in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand in a line, some holding small papers, while a woman in orange and a man in orange robes with a long braid attend nearby. A trident leans beside the throne. The dark backdrop has red concentric patterns.2017-04-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and pink draped curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-gold headpiece. In front, a man in white dhoti and a kneeling monk in orange cloth hold a silver bowl toward the seated figure. Nearby, a man with long hair wears a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and several people in white and red clothing watch. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, including a man in a lavender shirt in the foreground. Seven people appear clearly on stage; a few more are partially visible.2014-07-23A stage event with a red carpet and a backdrop of painted temple pillars and a golden deity murti with four arms and a trident beside it. Five people sit on orange-draped couches to the left, including a figure in a yellow turban and an older bearded man in orange. A bare-chested man stands behind them. On the right, two women in red and white saris and a woman in a white sari with gold border hold a microphone while others in jeans and a white top stand before the stage. A table with a candle-style lamp and a mic stand is at centre left.2016-07-17A photograph of a stage event under a tent with a gold-draped canopy. Behind the stage hangs a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti with red and orange figures in a colourful folk style. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red cushion sits on a gilded throne in the centre, with a red carpet in front. Around him stand several people: a shaved-headed man in orange robes on the left, men in white dhotis with gold borders, a young boy in a red shirt, and women in red and pink saris holding a microphone. Standing on the right is a figure in a red-and-orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and red saris stand near the throne. Appearance cues for the seated figure are not sufficient to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated figure on a throne.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated stage event on a red carpet before a red backdrop. On the left, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a thick gold-and-rudraksha garland sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling; the figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive ceremonial appearance, which. Beside and in front of the throne, several men in white and light-blue kurtas and dark trousers sit on low seats, one gesturing with his hand. Behind them, young girls in orange saris with rudraksha malas stand, and a uniformed man in khaki stands at the back. On the right, women in white saris with red borders kneel on the carpet, one holding a microphone and a sheet. A white fan and a microphone stand are visible on stage.2016-04-23May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, a large red-and-white floral garland, and holds a white paper. A kneeling man in a white shirt and blue jeans bows with his head touching the seated figure's knee area while a white-clad man stands at left in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold armband holds a tray near a white table with gold-rimmed items. Three women stand at right: one in white sari, one in rust-red sari, and one in orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Red petals are scattered on the white stage floor. A small blue-and-white logo appears at top left. Overlay text reads copyright and source notices.2015-06-21