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February 15 2009

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A photograph of an empty stage set up for a ceremony, with a large ornate gold throne with a maroon velvet seat at centre. Maroon and red drapery hangs across the top, with orange and red flower garlands along the swags and on white side panels. Two gold pillars stand on either side, and white-clothed tables with flower arrangements flank the throne. Below, a crowd of mostly seated people, viewed from behind, wears white head cloths and sits on a red carpet facing the stage.2009-02-15A large indoor hall set for a gathering, with a raised red-carpeted stage backed by white draped fabric, maroon swags and orange-and-red floral garlands. Four tall gold-painted pillars flank the stage, and an ornate gold throne with a dark cushioned seat stands centrally, with two lilac-draped side tables holding flowers. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground on a red carpet and mats; many wear white headbands or head cloths and white or light clothing, with some in darker shirts. The photo is a scene with several dozen people visible, seen from behind them facing the stage.2009-02-15A large indoor hall viewed from the back, with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on the floor facing a raised stage. Most wear white clothing and white headbands, while some women wear coloured saris and salwar. Two aisles of red carpet run toward the stage, which has red and white drapes, marigold-style garlands and tall golden pillars. In the centre sits an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and flower decorations, and a lone speaker stands at a podium to one side. Speakers flank the stage and stage lights hang at the right edge.2009-02-15A wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and white forehead cloths, with a few in saffron and bright saris on the right side. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle. On the stage stands an ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by gold pillars draped with red and white fabric and garlands, with a red canopy overhead. Several white-clad volunteers stand along the sides and walls. The seated crowd numbers in the hundreds.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A large hall with a red curtain backdrop and ceiling fans. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange garment and a white garland, with flower arrangements at the sides. Rows of audience members in white clothes fill the foreground, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl stands at right, filming. Stage lights stand on either side of the throne.2009-06-21February 15 20092009-02-15A satsang hall with a red draped backdrop and gold-panelled side screens. A figure in an orange-red turban and robes sits on an ornate white throne with a canopy, a gesturing hand raised. In front, rows of seated men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with gold-edged shawls, sit on orange mats facing the stage. Camera tripods and lights are set at the front, and saffron-robed monks stand along the right side near brass posts. A curved white-and-gold statue stands beside the stage.2017-11-18August 03 20142014-08-03A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from behind their heads. On a raised stage in front, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) against a red draped backdrop, with flanking white pedestals decorated with flower arrangements. The seated figure wears an orange and white garment and a rudraksha-style necklace. A cameraman in a white shirt stands near the stage edge. Hanging ceiling fans, lamps and yellow and blue decorative banners are visible above the crowd.2009-06-21Photograph of a large seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with red curtains. On the stage, a figure in an orange and gold garment and red turban sits on an ornate golden throne before a gold relief panel of a deity murti, flanked by golden pillars with lion figures and potted flowers. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many in white kurtas and dhotis, with a man in an orange shawl near the front. A technician in white stands on a platform at left beside camera tripods and lighting stands. Stage lights and a standing air conditioner are visible at the sides.2016-08-27December 31 20152015-12-31