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July 17 2009

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Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white walls and ceiling fans, filled with many seated devotees in white clothes on white plastic chairs. On a raised stage decorated with marigold garlands, striped arches and red drapes, a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja beside a large deity murti surrounded by white and pink floral decorations. Several women in white and pink saris stand to one side, some holding offerings, and a man in a light shirt stands nearby. A camera crew stands at the front-right edge. Several people in the foreground and middle ground are visible, with more seated behind them.2009-07-17Wide view from the back of a large tented hall where a seated crowd in white clothing faces a raised stage. A central figure seated on an ornate golden throne wears a red garment, with attendants in white standing around him and a brick backdrop behind. Decorative painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the tent, and ceiling fans hang above the audience seated on striped woven mats. Several people in white and saffron dress move near the stage, with a lit oil lamp and offerings visible at its base. The scene reads as a discourse or darshan session with the stage as focal point.2009-07-19Indoor ceremony in a hall with blue walls and maroon and gold draped curtains. On a raised stage a large black backdrop bears a painted portrait of a turbaned man, and in front of it stands a decorated deity murti with red and green draped fabric, potted plants, and a tall brass lamp. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris, sit or stand on mats and cloth; a man in orange wrap and a woman in red sari sit near the stage center with a lit lamp and white cloth. A person in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Many seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, and some children are present. Camera tripod at right. Appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2006-10-21Indoor festival hall during a Brahmotsavam celebration: a raised stage at the back is decorated with green and yellow drapes, banana plants, a strung-flower border and a silver ornate throne-like canopy. Several people in white ritual clothes, some in saffron robes, stand and move on and around the stage; a saffron-robed figure walks down the centre aisle, and a bearded man in saffron stands at left beside a woman in a blue blouse and white sari. Children watch from the floor, and mats in orange and yellow lie on the floor at the front.2008-12-26November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA large indoor stage event with an orange and red backdrop depicting a tree trunk. A seated figure in orange robes sits centrally on a raised platform, surrounded by a line of standing people in white and cream clothing, with women in yellow, green and purple saris. Several attendees hold flowers or garlands. A dense audience of many people in white and light clothing fills the foreground seating, and a camera is set up on the stage edge.2009-07-25August 02 20092009-08-02January 01 20092009-01-01A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most in white dhotis and shawls, with some in saffron and orange robes. A stage at the far end holds a decorated deity murti or seated figure beneath green foliage and floral arrangements, with a white-clad figure standing near the stage and a camera on a tripod. Screens on either side show a colourful image. Men sit bare-chested or in white in the foreground, a few wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, and a bald man in a pink shirt sits to the right. Red curtains, a drop ceiling with recessed lights and ceiling fans complete the setting.2017-01-15 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes, with many women wearing flowers in their hair. Standing near the front, a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand together, one wearing a white shawl or wrap over a light garment, and another wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. To the left, an ornate golden and red decorated seat or throne with garlands and a floral-decorated stand sits near the stairs, with a bell-like brass object visible in the foreground. A banner on the left shows a bearded figure in a white turban with partial printed text. Fans hang from the ceiling and a green wall and stage equipment are visible on the right. The scene suggests a satsang or program gathering.2005-11-24February 03 20092009-02-03February 19 20152015-02-19