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A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and dark embellished black silk robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) fully covered in white jasmine and multicoloured marigold garlands, with a gold canopy overhead. A striped multicolour garland hangs over his shoulders, and he rests his hands on the armrests. Behind him a white backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaskar. Brass kalasha-style pots wrapped in mesh sit at the lower left and rose petals are scattered on the stage. A red cushion lies before the throne. The setting appears to be a festival stage.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, sits on a red cushioned throne-style seat draped and encircled with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold, and multicolour flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style robe, a long white and multicolour garland around his neck and a gold pendant. Behind him is a backdrop of standing painted figures in folk dress with hands in anjali, and blue, pink and red drapes frame the stage. Two brass pots holding leafy plants stand at left on a maroon-covered stage. The seated man may be a person, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate dark clothing and ceremonial garlands on a throne, though these cues are not decisive.2006-12-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a gold canopy heavily decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold, and pink garlands. He wears a dark sequined sherwani-style coat with a long multicolored garland and a gold chain, and his hands rest on the armrests. Behind him a backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaste, and pink and blue draped cloth frames the stage. A small brass pot with flowers sits at the left. The seat is being honoured in a stage setting, with flower-decorated throne and devotee-style backdrop. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the person is described by role as the seated figure on the throne.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man in a dark patterned long coat and black dhoti-style drape sits on a red-cushioned throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and multicoloured garlands, under a brass canopy. Gold chain and a multicoloured garland hang on him, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne are painted figures of standing devotees with folded hands on blue pedestals, and pink and blue draped fabric frames the stage. Small brass pots with plants sit at the left. a person, seated in ceremonial honour on the decorated throne, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garland cues.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on a gold throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower strands, with a small kalasha-style finial atop a canopy of hanging flower strings. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style kurta and dark trousers, with a multicolored garland draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaste. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl sits at the lower left with papers. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor. The setting suggests a festival stage event.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower strands, topped with a golden canopy. He wears a dark embroidered long coat with a black shawl, a gold necklace and a multi-colored garland, and has long dark hair with a red tilak. The throne rests on a gold footstool covered with red flowers and a red cushion. Behind him is a backdrop of painted devotee figures in folded-hands pose and a blue draped cloth. The setting is a stage and the figure's appearance is that of a person seated in the honoured position; the throne, garlands and long hair are the cues, with his role being that of the seated guest of honour.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a richly decorated throne, its back and arms wrapped in white jasmine garlands, yellow and magenta flowers and a canopy of marigolds and pink blossoms. He wears a dark embellished jacket and black trousers, with a multicoloured-striped garland and a gold pendant around his neck, and is barefoot. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind the throne is a backdrop of painted standing figures in traditional dress with hands folded in namaste, and draped pink and blue cloth frames the stage. A partly visible person in orange robes sits at the lower left edge.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28