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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12Crowded evening event under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue and orange sky. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in yellow shawls, stand and move around a raised stage. A woman in a pink sari holds a small brass aarti or ritual lamp aloft on the right. A man in the foreground with a white tilak on his forehead presses his palms together in greeting, and a bearded older man on the right also has his hands joined. Two people on the left wear orange cloth. A sound system and cables sit at the left edge.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 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.2009-08-16Night-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 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 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 photograph of a stage at an indoor programme with a painted backdrop of a golden mountain peak under an orange sky, topped by a flame-like light. A seated figure in gold-embroidered ceremonial clothing and a headdress sits on a raised throne at left, with a garland of flowers beside him, while women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and shirts line up and approach along the stage edge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in grey trousers wait in a queue, some carrying plastic bags. Blue draped curtains frame the stage and a red-carpeted staircase leads up to the platform.2009-08-16Night photograph of an outdoor stage under a white canopy, lit with teal and white lights, with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. Many people in white and pastel clothing stand and mill on a blue carpeted floor in front of the stage, while a crowd of seated devotees, many with heads covered in white, pink, orange and grey shawls, sits in the foreground. A few women in saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis are prominent. Banners with blue and red panels hang at the stage edges. Visible people are numerous and mostly partly visible in the crowd, so the count is in the 100+ range; no one on stage is clearly identifiable as a specific individual by appearance.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.2010-02-12August 16 20092009-08-16Night photo of a large open-air outdoor event under a tent canopy. Many devotees are seated on red and blue mats and carpets, while a crowd stands in the foreground and along the stage area. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at centre with her back to the camera, and nearby women wear pink, green, and blue salwar kameez and sarees. A painted backdrop shows snow-capped mountains and a sky. Stage lights and a small monitor are visible, with a few people in white dhotis and kurtas near the stage.2010-02-12