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December 21 20122012-12-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with warm amber lights and a glowing curtain behind. A line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing orange or red shawls and lanyards. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate wooden peetha-style throne with a decorated cushion. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body leans forward and offers something at the throne, while a woman in white with a long braid stands at far right with hands raised. A patterned carpet lies at the foot of the throne and a stage speaker is in the foreground.2012-12-21Photograph of a large temple hall during a seated devotional gathering. Many rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised red stage at left, where a performer in white stands. Most seated women wear saffron-orange saris and some wear white or cream saris; a few wear pastel or purple garments. Several devotees have long braided hair and some wear flowers. At right, a golden deity murti sits on an elaborate golden throne-like dais beside another ornate figure, and a large screen shows an image. Cameramen with tripods film from the front and right. Red drapes, a pink-lit ceiling and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Indoor photo of a ceremonial stage on a ship-like venue with a warm, lit backdrop of golden fairy lights. On the right, a seated woman in a golden-yellow sari with a long pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a raised backrest, hands folded and smiling. Beside her a bald man in a rust-orange dhoti stands at a wooden lectern or stand. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several in cream kurta, and one in an orange scarf, walk or stand in a queue toward the stage, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Others in white stand along the left railing area. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-12-21A photograph inside a dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti with a red-garmented figure and a standing figure beside it, behind a gold curtain. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands with hands together, mostly women in white clothes with orange scarves and lanyards, plus a few men in white on the right. A striped woven mat lies on the orange floor, and a small wooden stand with a book is at right. Some people wear saffron or orange sarees and shawls.2013-03-18Indoor event on a cruise-ship-style lounge stage with red carpet and a balcony rail above. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a shoulder bag, carrying a coil of blue cable beside a black tripod-mounted video camera. Behind him, about a dozen men and boys in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line with hands folded in namaste or resting at their sides; one wears an orange-red sash and garland. A black stage monitor speaker sits at the front edge of the stage. Overall a ceremonial satsang-style gathering with people in white ritual attire.2012-12-21A line of women stands barefoot on a blue carpet in front of an orange drape and a floral garland arch at an indoor event. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, some with thin orange or gold borders, and a few wear yellow, peach or green saris. Several hold small items or stand with hands clasped. A pillar and a white tent ceiling are visible on the right, with a speaker box at the far right edge. Petals and debris lie on the carpet.2006-12-17February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14December 27 20062006-12-27February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 22 20082008-06-22