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Indoor temple-style hall with a blue wall and hanging colourful cloth banners in orange, red and white. A large ornate arch decorated with white and maroon triangular patterns, marigold garlands and yellow flower strands frames a red-lined shrine niche. Several adults in white dress and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand near the arch. A row of school children in light blue shirts and navy or purple skirts stand close to the decorated shrine, some with braided hair and flowers. A bald man in white stands at right with a white cloth. Floor is red tiled with scattered petals.

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July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph from an indoor ceremony where several schoolchildren in light blue shirts and purple-grey skirts stand in a line with their backs to the camera, facing a golden ornate shrine niche framed by a large decorative arch of floral garlands and triangular patterns in maroon, white and gold. Girls wear white bows in their braided hair and some wear red and pink bangles. A man in a white shirt stands among them at the right, and a person in orange clothing is visible near the shrine. Several other people stand behind the children, partly visible at the edges.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photo of a festive hall stage decorated with white and orange scalloped arches and a golden ornate throne-like structure at centre, surrounded by marigold garlands. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near it, with women in white saris and girls in blue and pink school-style dresses gathered on stage and around it. Seated audience members in white sit at left and in the foreground, and a sound mixing table with equipment stands in front.2008-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, framed by a garland-draped golden backdrop with red, yellow and green flower arches. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and a fuller gold garland hangs at his chest. Around him, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in an orange sari with a tray stand near the throne. Two girls in white shirts and navy skirts stand barefoot before the throne, one reaching toward it. A man in white with glasses stands at the right. A gold umbrella hangs overhead under a white tent, and marigold petals lie on the dais.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage at a celebration. A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-brown garment and a long multicoloured flower garland, sitting before a large decorated backdrop shaped like a stylised arch of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow, green and white, topped by a golden umbrella. Behind him, a dark statue of a deity with a crown is visible. Around him, devotees crowd close: a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl stands at left, a woman in a blue and teal sari faces the stage, women in white saris with gold borders and in red and blue saris stand nearby, and a man in white kurta holds a small object. A golden trident stands at left edge, and a small golden kalasha-like object appears on the stage.2016-12-23Photograph of a crowded stage at a Gurupoornima celebration, with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre framed by a decorated white-and-orange arch with red and yellow pillars. A figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the throne, while devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white and coloured saris, crowd around, some offering pineapples in the foreground. A cameraman films from the right. Approximately 30 people are visible.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A stage ceremony on a raised red platform beneath an ornate golden throne with a white and gold arched canopy decorated with flowers. A central figure with long dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and a garland, seated on the throne while a woman in a white sari with orange border and a man in white clothes with orange shawl attend, offering garlands and flowers. Scattered rose petals cover the rug. Around them stand a group of women and children in white, orange and blue outfits, several wearing orange shawls, watching the ritual. a person: the seated central figure shows cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, but the appearance is uncertain from this view.2008-07-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and white garlands and a golden arch. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a long gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with orange blouse and a long braid stands at left holding a plate or offering. Several children in school uniforms, including a boy in a blue shirt and girls in navy skirts, stand close below the throne. An older man in glasses and white shirt stands at right among the crowd of white-clad people. The setting is a decorated open pavilion with a striped tent canopy.2009-01-01A crowd of children and adults gathers before an ornate golden throne draped with a red cushion and framed by a garland of yellow and orange flowers, with a gilded canopy overhead. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment sits on the throne, while a man in white kurta and trousers stands at its side, facing the seat. Around them, children in white dhotis and kurtas, girls in pink, green, maroon and teal silk half-saree skirts with gold borders stand close. A large banner above shows a portrait and balloons. Flower petals are scattered on the red floor.2007-12-24