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December 15 2015

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Wide view from the back of a dark auditorium filled with many seated attendees, most facing a stage at the far end. The stage is lit in warm red and holds a central ornate golden deity murti or altar with flanking decorative panels and a tall gold lamp stand, with a few figures standing and seated near it. Attendees wear white shirts, grey, checkered and dark clothing, and a woman in red sits on the right; lanyards are visible on several people. Ceiling spotlights and wooden wall panels frame the hall.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A large auditorium with a red-orange wooden backdrop and a stage set with carved decorative panels and a large carved deity murti of a multi-armed figure at centre. On the stage, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a dais, flanked by floral garlands and decorated ceremonial arrangements. In the foreground, a dense audience of mostly men sits seated in rows, several wearing orange lanyards and light shirts, and one with a blue cloth bag. Camera operators stand at the left and right near the stage edge. The rows of seated listeners fill most of the frame.2015-12-15A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind, most wearing white clothes and some in colourful saris or shawls. Ahead, a raised stage has a golden backdrop with a large deity murti flanked by flower garlands. Several people in white and saffron-orange robes stand on the stage near ritual setups, and a camera crane and two large screens showing the stage frame the scene.2016-07-19Rear view of a seated audience in a hotel ballroom facing a stage at a Nithyanandoham session. Many attendees wear orange, red, green, white and blue clothing, with some lanyards visible. On stage, a gold statue of Nataraja dancing Shiva hangs at the back between tall decorative panels. A small figure in pink and white sits on a low platform centre-stage, while three large ornate deity murti with gold crowns, garlands and orange-and-gold drapery stand to the right. Two people in orange robes stand on the stage, one holding a microphone near a camera operator. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man in red and gold ceremonial attire with a crown and garland.2015-12-10Wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated audience members on black plastic chairs, mostly viewed from behind, many with grey hair and in saris and shirts. On the stage at the far end, performers in orange and colourful costumes stand before an ornate pink and gold backdrop with a decorated temple-style arch, with cameras on tripods filming. A large projection screen on the right shows two figures, one in white and one in orange, and another screen stands at left. A small cluster of orange-robed people is visible at the far left beside a decorated display. Ceiling lights and red curtains frame the hall.2014-06-01Photo of an indoor hall audience seen from behind, with many seated attendees in chairs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a carved throne at left, and three deity murti are arranged centrally, one with a crown and garlands. A woman in red robes stands at a microphone at the right edge of the stage, and a large screen above shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. A camera on a tripod is in the foreground, and a tall mandala-style backdrop and a dancing Nataraja statue appear at far left. Some attendees wear orange and lanyards.2015-12-09December 20 20152015-12-20October 31 20152015-10-31December 10 20152015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10