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Photo of an outdoor tent stage during an evening abhishekam-style ritual. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-white mountain peak under a blue and orange sky. Many people in white and cream clothing stand and kneel on a red and blue carpet, with marigold garlands and flower offerings at the edges. Some women wear colourful saris. A tall man at the left edge wears an orange robe and stands near a black monitor on a stand. A bald man in white stands at the lower right. Ceremonial gold and yellow drapes frame the stage. Many people are visible, with more partly cut off at the frame edges.

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A 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 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 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 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.2010-02-12Night-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 photograph of an open-air tented stage with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky with orange clouds. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing lanyards, stands on red and blue carpets scattered with marigold petals. Women in saris, including one in magenta and another in yellow, stand near the center. At the front, a man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed man in white stand near a central figure, with a black speaker on a stand to the left. A man in a brown-striped cap and white dhoti walks barefoot in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering in progress.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage event with a large painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Many people in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls crowd the stage area, several with hands folded in prayer or holding flower offerings. A woman in a red-and-white sari and another in orange saree stand near the centre. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes stands beside a trident-topped staff. Marigold petals and flower garlands are scattered on the floor. A speaker or audio monitor stands at the left, and a golden curtain hangs behind the left side of the stage.2010-02-12A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a mountain peak under a golden sunset, topped by a flame. A figure seated on a golden-patterned throne, wearing a gold-and-red ornate garment and a garland, receives attention from attendants. Several standing people in white clothing, some in white saris with gold borders, line the stage, and a man in an orange shawl stands near the throne. Below, seated devotees in white fill the floor, and a woman in a green sari and others in white attend to the proceedings. Red-carpeted steps lead up to the stage, and the scene has bright overhead lights, air-conditioning units and a pedestal fan.2009-08-16Night-time outdoor photograph of a large open-air satsang pavilion with a blue carpeted floor. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, sit on mats and cushions facing a stage at the rear, while a crowd in white dhotis and white clothing stands near the stage. Near the front, a woman in an orange-and-cream sari stands among the seated crowd, with another woman in a gold-bordered sari beside her. The back wall has a painted backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a sunrise, and a stage area with a small table draped in marigold garlands.2010-02-12A photograph of a large stage event with a blue draped backdrop and a painted orange sunrise mountain scene with a flame-topped peak. A seated figure in golden-orange ceremonial clothing sits on a throne-like seat at the top of a red-carpeted staircase, with garlands and flowers before him. Many people in white clothing, including men in white kurtas and women in white and cream saris, stand on the stage and along its edges, some offering, some gathered around the central seat. A crowd of seated devotees in white fills the foreground. The setting resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A crowd of devotees gathers around a central ritual space in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Several men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and a man in a pale patterned shirt stands near the center. A figure in an orange robe and a woman with a garland stand behind the group. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a dark outfit with a yellow shawl are visible at right, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. A man in a white kurta bends forward, appearing to offer something at the ritual site.2010-02-12