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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 devotional gathering in a hall before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. Devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand and sit in a queue approaching the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. A standing figure in an orange robe is visible behind, and a black monitor stands at left. Foreground heads and shoulders of onlookers fill the bottom of the frame. Visible people number roughly twenty to fifty.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 devotional gathering in front of a painted backdrop showing a snow-capped mountain under a pastel sky. A seated figure on an ornate dark throne wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a leopard-print cloth, with long dark hair. A woman in a blue sari with hands pressed together in namaste stands in front, while men in white shirts with orange and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow garments surround the throne. Several onlookers in the foreground are visible.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.2010-02-12February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor satsang in a tent-like hall with draped red curtains and hanging decorative fabric banners. On the left, a figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, on a raised white-covered platform. Seated devotees fill the foreground on the floor, mostly women in white clothes and some in green, pink and orange saris, many with long braids, hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white stands near a microphone stand at the right-centre, and portraits are displayed on the back wall. The image shows people gathered in devotion.2006-10-29Night 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark-framed throne with gold cushioning, in front of a painted backdrop of a white snow-capped mountain against a blue sky. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a white jasmine garland, a leopard-print shawl, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees stands and bows; many wear white garments with yellow or orange borders and orange sashes, and one man at lower left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Devotees lean in toward the throne. The seated figure appears to be the a person candidate, with compatible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style garland and a leopard shawl, though the appearance is not fully certain. The scene suggests darshan.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees gathers around a central seated figure in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white Kailash-style mountain against orange and blue sky. The central figure, seated on a dark ornate throne with an orange cloth, is surrounded by people in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with folded hands in namaskar. A person in a red vest and white dhoti stands at right beside a white altar table with flowers and offerings. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in orange and blue saris stand among the group. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan setting. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-02-12