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Night photograph of an outdoor stage with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a carved gold-trimmed back wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a large bead necklace, with flower garlands and marigold festoons draped around the throne platform. Standing devotees line the stage: a man in an orange robe with a white forehead band stands at left, and a woman in a teal top holds a brass vessel near the throne. Children in orange, red, blue and white clothes, some with hands folded, gather on the red carpet and marigold-covered steps in front of the stage. A black speaker sits on a stand at left beside a cream curtain and a striped cloth hanging from a pole.

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Night-time outdoor stage under a white tent during a festival gathering. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. On a raised red-carpeted dais at right, a seated figure wearing a red-and-orange garment and a garland sits on an ornate golden chair. Several people in white dhotis or kurtas with yellow shawls, and others in saris, salwar kameez and children's clothes, walk along red carpets edged with marigold garlands. A man in orange robes stands near the centre, and a small girl in a blue dress and a girl in pink walk in the foreground. A television monitor and draped red and pink curtains sit on the stage left.2010-02-12A devotional stage scene under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue and orange sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on a golden-brown throne with a crown-like ornament, and devotees stand in a semicircle around him, many with hands folded in namaste. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, line the stage, and yellow and orange marigold garlands border the red carpeted steps. A loudspeaker stands at left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2010-02-12A stage event under a tent, with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath blue and orange skies. On a gold throne at centre sits a seated figure in orange and white garments, with a trident-marked wall at right and garlands and marigolds spread across the red-carpeted platform. A bald man in white dhoti and kurta stands near the steps, and a man in an orange-bordered white shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and in yellow-bordered sarees and dhotis, some bowing and some with hands joined, surround the stage, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks down the steps in the foreground. A monitor stands on a stand at left. The sceney reads as a devotional gathering. a person candidate on the throne shows orange and ornate clothing, but the figure is small and distant, so the identification is uncertain.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests. The figure wears a leopard-print shawl over the orange cloth and holds flowers. Several people in white ritual clothes and pale pink or orange shawls stand around the throne, and a man in white bends low before it. Saffron-robed attendants stand on the left, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Flower petals and garlands decorate the raised platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor stage under a white tent, backed by a painted sky-and-mountain backdrop with a snow-capped peak in orange and blue light. A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red-and-white garland is being approached and honoured by standing devotees in white and cream clothes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the throne, and a woman in a teal top stands at the right. Others in white, cream and yellow saris and yellow shawls stand or kneel around the red-carpeted steps decorated with marigolds and orange flowers. A trident is visible on the backdrop. A monitor stands at left.2010-02-12A crowded indoor stage event with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. A central figure seated on an ornate dark wooden throne wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, with another orange-clad attendant standing at the left of the stage. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white sarees with yellow borders move about, many carrying flower garlands; a man in a dark shirt stands near a monitor. Marigold flower strands lie along the stage edge, with a few older men in white shawls in the foreground. a person identity: appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is recorded as unsure.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, with a red-and-white bead mala around the neck. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or pink shawls, stand in attendance. In the foreground a man in an orange robe bows low, touching the floor before the throne, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Marigold and flower petal decorations line the stage base. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the orange robe, garland and mala, shown on a throne receiving devotees.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sunset sky. At the centre, a seated man in an orange garment and orange shawl sits on a dark ornate throne-like seat, with a light-coloured tilak on his forehead; the surrounding crowd includes devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes, many with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in bright colours, one holds a small child, and a few children in yellow stand nearby. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the platform, with garlands and flower offerings near the seat. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the orange robe and shawl, the ornate seat and the honour shown by the devotees around him, though his face is too small to confirm.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white mountain under orange and blue sunset skies. At the centre, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garland and sits on an ornate dark throne-like seat, with attendants in white clothes and yellow shawls standing close around. Many devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some in orange, pink and purple, press forward, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and a blonde woman in white stand in the foreground. Speakers and lights are visible at left. The figure on the throne matches the page's a person reference only through role and dress; the appearance cues of long hair, orange garland and ceremonial seating are present but not conclusive.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor stage during a Shivaratri linga abhishekam ritual. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-white mountain peak under a blue-and-orange sky, with a trident on the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes, and women in white saris with yellow borders, stand and kneel near a central ritual area. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a white robe fold their hands in prayer. Marigold flower garlands line the stage floor. A man in an orange top stands at the upper left. On the left stands a black speaker box and a cream curtain. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A central figure in an orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat with dark green carved frame, receiving a steady line of devotees. Many women with long braided hair, some with flowers in their hair, wear white, red, yellow and pink saris and salwars. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand nearby, one in an orange shawl. A cameraman in a yellow shirt stands at the left. A tall pole with a colourful woven textile and blue bird emblem stands at right, and garlands of orange flowers hang along its base. Gathered crowd of roughly twenty to thirty visible people.2010-02-12