A large crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground of a stage event. A figure in a white turban and a pinkish-purple garment with a garland stands before an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, centred against black drapery with white and gold swags. Many people in white, yellow and orange clothing reach upward toward the stage. The image is a photo taken from the audience. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground of a stage event. A figure in a white turban and a pinkish-purple garment with a garland stands before an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, centred against black drapery with white and gold swags. Many people in white, yellow and orange clothing reach upward toward the stage. The image is a photo taken from the audience.

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A photograph of a large crowd at an indoor event facing a stage with black draped backdrop and white and maroon swags overhead. At the centre, a figure in a white head covering and a pink-and-gold patterned robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, beneath a golden parasol. Many people in the foreground and sides, mostly in white and yellow clothing, raise their hands and arms toward the stage. The figure on the throne appears to be a person by appearance, marked by the ceremonial robe and garland, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.

A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, raises their hands toward a stage. On a golden ornate throne beneath a gold umbrella sits a seated figure wearing a cream-and-pink garment and a light-coloured hat, with a garland, receiving the gathering. Dark drapes and white and gold swags frame the stage. Many people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, some wearing lanyards. The gesture of raised hands suggests a darshan or satsang moment. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.

A photograph of a large hall with a dark draped backdrop and a golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella overhead. A figure in a pink and cream robe, with a pink turban and a white and pink flower garland, stands before the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-shaped supports and flower arrangements. A dense crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground, many in white clothes and some in yellow shawls, with camera operators raising equipment at the left. Young women in orange and yellow saris stand at the right of the stage. The figure's appearance with turban, pink robe and garland is a person candidate standing before a throne, though this is uncertain.

A photograph of a large stage event in a dark hall. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy overhead, wearing a white turban, a pale pink and cream robe, and a white garland with a red-and-gold necklace. Devotees crowd the stage edges and foreground, many dressed in white with yellow sashes and some in bright saffron, pink and red saris; several raise hands in greeting. Vases of flowers sit beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at the front. A figure on the throne is a candidate for a person, with a turban, garland and ornate clothing, though the appearance is not fully certain.

A large crowd of devotees presses toward a raised golden throne on a stage draped with dark grey curtains and white fabric swags. A golden umbrella hangs above the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-like armrests and flower arrangements. A person in white and red ceremonial dress sits on the throne, hands raised before them. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing reach up with raised hands in front and on the sides, and a camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge. Festive gathering, darshan-style crowd scene.

A photograph of an event stage with a tall ornate gold throne (peetha) topped by a gold umbrella, set against a black curtain. A figure in a pale pink-and-gold garment, a white turban and a flowing light pink shawl sits on the throne, with long multi-coloured flower garlands around the neck and hands folded at the chest. Flower arrangements in orange and yellow flank the throne. Along the sides, people in white shirts with yellow sashes hold up cameras and raise their arms, and a row of girls in white and orange-trimmed saris stand clapping. A large crowd fills the foreground, many with raised arms and phones. A video camera on a tripod sits in front of the stage.

A photograph of a large crowd of devotees with raised hands in a hall with black draped backdrop and white and gold swagged valance. At the centre, a seated figure in a gold and white ornate throne with a golden parasol overhead, wearing a white head covering and a garland of flowers and a red and white garment. Devotees in white clothes, some in yellow and orange shawls, reach upward toward the throne. Flowers rest near the throne. The crowd fills the foreground.

A large crowd of devotees, many in white with raised arms and hands lifted, faces a stage in a dark hall. On the stage stands a figure in white with a pink-and-red shawl and garland, in front of an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy umbrella. Attendees in yellow and white clothing fill the space around the stage. Hanging white and gold drapes frame the top of the scene.

A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many with raised arms and hands, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in a red and white patterned garment sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne beneath a golden parasol, with attendants nearby, one in a yellow garment. Red and maroon swagged drapes and white ribbons hang across the top of the hall, with grey curtains behind the stage. Some devotees wear orange sashes. A seated person on the throne with a sash appears to be the central figure; appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.

A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, most in white and yellow clothing with orange sashes, many with raised arms. On a raised golden throne with an ornate gilded back and a golden umbrella overhead, a robed figure in pale clothing with a white head covering stands and gestures toward the crowd. Hanging white and maroon drapes and garlands decorate the black stage backdrop, and a camera sits on a tripod in the foreground. An orange saffron banner hangs at the upper left. The figure on the throne has long hair and ceremonial dress, but the appearance is not clear enough to establish identity.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with dark blue drapes and a red and white swagged valance across the top. On a raised white and gold ornate throne, a seated figure wears a white garment and a garland of flowers, with a gold parasol-style canopy above. Dense crowds of devotees surround the stage, many with raised hands, most dressed in white with some in yellow, orange and red garments. A few men near the front wear white robes and yellow shawls. A camera operator stands near the stage.

A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, raise their hands high toward a stage. On a white ornate throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy with a fringed umbrella sits a central figure in an orange-and-cream robe with a garland. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and wears a saffron-toned shawl with a beaded necklace, and is the focus of the devotees' raised hands. Red and white swagged drapery hangs above the stage, with grey curtains behind. Photographers stand near the stage edge. Dozens of people are visible, most in white, some in yellow and grey.