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December 26 2008

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A photograph of a stage event with a large golden ornate throne topped by a golden crown-like canopy strung with white garlands, set against a yellow-orange backdrop with green banana leaves and hanging red and green garlands under green stage lighting. A seated figure in white and cream clothing sits on the throne, with a small child in blue held near the throne's front. A line of people in white dhotis and white kurtas and white sarees stands along the stage, some holding flower bouquets, while others in orange, red and yellow saris watch from the right. A few people stand on the stage steps and a figure in the foreground at the lower right wears a light sari. The setting suggests a temple-style ceremony with a throne, though the specific ritual is not clearly identifiable.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Devotees line a stage with a green-and-yellow banana-leaf backdrop to receive darshan from a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like canopy and marigold garlands. The seated man wears a cream dhoti and shawl and has long dark hair, and a woman in a white sari kneels before him, while a woman in a red sari and a man in a saffron top stand nearby, and others in white dhotis and saffron or yellow garments wait in line. The scene appears to be a darshan at a festival event. The seated figure is a.2008-12-26A group photograph on a decorated stage with a green-lit backdrop and garland-draped pillars. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyards. The central figure raises one hand in blessing. Matching white-clad devotees frame the throne on a raised platform.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Photo of a devotional ceremony on a stage decorated with green-lit backdrop, strings of lights and flower garlands. At the centre sits a figure on an ornate golden throne canopied by a light-studded crown, with a bright red and orange cushion. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange robes, stand or bow with hands together, with one older man in white bending forward near the seat. Standing devotees line the back and sides of the stage, and in the foreground attendees in casual clothes and white saris move through the crowd, including a child in dark clothing and a woman in an orange sari.2008-12-25Indoor event hall with a raised stage framed by a dark maroon drape, gold scalloped valance and yellow-green backdrop hung with garlands and banana plants. On the stage a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange and yellow, gathers around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a canopy. Foreground shows devotees walking along a runway lined with striped mats, orange and yellow cushions. A few people in white and grey sit or walk near the stage. Ceremonial white-clad devotees line the periphery.2008-12-26A group photograph on a decorated stage with green lighting and garlands of flowers framing a large gold throne. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red cushion on the throne, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Around them stand nine people in white ritual clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas or white shawls with gold borders, with two women in white saris with gold borders beside the seated figure. The central figure shows long hair and an ornate robe, matching presentation cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in a position of honour. The stage has a gold-framed ornate backdrop and a decorated base in front.2008-12-25January 13 20152015-01-13September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA stage ceremony on a red and multicoloured woven runner. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on a raised seat, wearing a white flower garland, while a large canopy with garland decorations of yellow, red and white flowers rises behind. Around him, about ten people stand and move in white dhotis and white or gold-bordered saris, some with folded hands in namaskar. A woman in a pink blouse and yellow sari holds a brass lamp near the seat, and a man in a grey-lavender kurta stands at left. Stage lights hang above a glowing red backdrop.2016-12-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies