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Crowded outdoor celebration under a white tent with a large floral backdrop of white, yellow and red garlands in curling shapes. In the centre, a golden throne with a gilded canopy and a flower-draped seat is occupied by a figure in white ritual clothes with a flower garland, while devotees gather close. A child in a blue shirt stands beside the throne. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, yellow and green saris, and children crowd the red carpet. One bald man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and a beaded necklace stands at the lower right. Balloons and a pink draped curtain decorate the right side.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a large white-canopied stage at an outdoor celebration. A central golden throne-like seat sits beneath a large arch decorated with white and red-striped fan motifs and yellow floral backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like crown above. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar, and several monks in saffron/orange robes move across red-carpeted steps and a dais. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands near a table of offerings on the left, and a sannyasi in orange stands at the left edge of the stage. Balloons and garlands decorate the setting. Red and white draping frames the stage sides.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17Outdoor festival stage under a white canopy with a large decorative arch of white and red petal-like pattern and a golden ornate deity throne with a small golden umbrella above it. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus, and women in saris crowd around the throne, some offering or touching it. A saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right with hands together, while a bald saffron-clad figure stands at lower centre. Floral garlands and marigold decoration line the stage edge.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A stage event with a large floral and bead-decorated arch framing a central seated figure on a golden-trimmed throne, hands pressed in namaste, wearing a white robe with a gold crown and garlands. Four seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit before the stage, with two women in white saris standing at left, one holding a red-and-gold circular tray. Flower petals and brass lamps lie on the floor, and a large portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban hangs on the backdrop.2006-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a devotional gathering under a white tent with yellow and green scalloped trim. At the centre a seated figure with long dark hair wears white clothing and a garland of white flowers, sitting on an ornate decorated throne with a red cushion and floral garlands, beneath a purple and red canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with saffron shawls, stand and kneel around the throne, one man in a saffron wrap bending over a white cloth spread on the platform. Scattered flower petals cover the red carpet in front. Several devotees raise their hands in greeting or devotion. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam or blessing event.2008-11-12A crowded outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with a red carpet. At the centre, a large ornate golden throne-like altar or peetha is framed by a white and maroon arch with curling scroll motifs and a yellow backdrop. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts, saris and salwar kameez move around the stage; a man in an orange-saffron shirt and a man in pink shirt stand near the front. A figure in a white kurta and dhoti with a shaved head stands in the foreground, and a second robed figure in orange stands among devotees. Ceremonial flower arrangements and hanging decorations surround the stage, with stage lights overhead.2009-01-01