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October 27 2008

January 08 2008

A large indoor hall with red velvet curtains and decorated pillars hosts a seated gathering of many devotees dressed mostly in white. On a raised white-draped stage, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on an orange-draped platform, flanked by people in white and saffron clothing. Several attendants stand in lines, and seated devotees fill the foreground, some on yellow-marked floor aisles. Ritual-like activity appears centered on the stage area.

Photograph of a seated audience in white clothes facing a raised stage inside a tent-covered hall during an evening gathering at Aadhi Peetha, Bidadi. On the stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on a white chair with a microphone, flanked by two people in white standing, and another standing figure in white at left. Hanging decorative panels with geometric patterns, a maroon curtain and small framed portraits decorate the stage. A woman in orange sits at the left edge near the audience, and a cameraperson with equipment stands at right. Audience members sit on mats in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas.

January 30 2010

July 09 2010

A stage photo in a hall with maroon velvet drapes and a white floor. A figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, while a second figure in orange robes kneels before them on a red patterned rug, touching the seat. A cameraman in white clothes films at left. A line of women and men in white and light clothing waits at right, including one woman in a dark pink top and one in a purple sari, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits at far right. A projection screen is visible at upper right and a red bag sits at lower right. The orange-robed seated figure shows long hair and distinctive ceremonial attire, so it is a person candidate in the throne seat.

July 09 2010

Indoor event in a tented hall with white canopy and hanging decorative banners. On a raised stage at left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands and marigolds, with a flower arch above. Rows of seated attendees in white clothes with yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments sit on colourful striped mats facing the stage. On the right, a blue-draped platform holds musicians and people in white. A camera on a tripod and a flash-lit stage area are visible.

A wide photograph of a convention hall with a dark maroon curtained stage framed by tall decorative pillars. On a white-draped platform at centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits near a few other people in orange and white. Standing devotees in white and cream clothes line the stage and aisle, while many seated attendees in white, cream and pastel saris and shirts fill the floor in front, with a yellow line marking the aisle. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or assembly held under a tent-like ceiling with spotlights.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a white ceiling and ceiling fans, where a woman in white sari sits on a chair at left, facing an audience seated on the floor on colourful striped mats. Several audience members wear white and pastel clothes; some sit on white plastic chairs at the back. Two empty chairs stand draped in orange cloth near the back wall, with a wooden door between them, and decorative blue-and-yellow patterned pillars frame the room. A camera on a tripod and a small fan stand in the foreground.

A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark red curtain and a golden throne draped with colourful garlands and a small umbrella canopy. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a raised ceremonial staff nearby, while a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Several shaven-headed men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a group of women in white saris with gold borders sit in rows in the foreground, some with hair in braids. Brass oil lamps and pots and pineapple-shaped offerings sit on a low platform at left. Petals are scattered on the floor.