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December 06 2010

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Photo of a stage being prepared before a satsang. A large arched frame wrapped in green foliage and decorated with marigolds and red flowers stands in front of a gold-draped backdrop. Beside it a wooden throne-like seat is covered with an orange cloth and gold trim. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the throne, while another man in olive-green shirt works at the arch, with loose green leaves and petals scattered on the floor. Navy blue curtains hang behind, and cushions lie at the left edge.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a ceremony before an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of marigolds, roses and multicoloured beads, with a red and orange cloth on the seat and a golden canopy behind. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers at its foot, while a woman in a white sari with gold border reaches out beside him. To the left, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed in namaskar. An older woman in white with glasses stands at right, hands folded. Pink lilies and red flowers decorate the platform, and brass oil lamps stand on the sides.2011-07-15A gilded ceremonial throne draped with multicolored flower garlands of yellow, red, white and purple blooms and green leaves, with a golden canopy above and an empty cushioned seat. Two people in white ritual clothes with bare heads and orange-edged garments kneel at the base, touching the golden base with their hands, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested with a gold crown-like headpiece and a garland holds a ritual vessel to the right. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tent, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead with a flower garland and a small orange flag on a pole.2011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja on a raised stage. A man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head kneels at the feet of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a gold umbrella overhead. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and has a white garland draped at the neck. The throne is decorated with pink, white and orange flower garlands, and an arched display of green foliage and marigolds stands at right. A dark red curtain hangs at left and a navy blue backdrop behind. The scene shows a foot-washing or worship offering at the seat of honour.2009-12-23A stage set with a floral arch of orange and yellow marigolds and green leaves framing a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on the throne against a radiating fan of red, orange and yellow drapery. Red and white stage backdrop with floral decorations; a white-covered table with a cloth sits at the front of the stage. In the foreground, several people in white head cloths and striped wraps sit on the floor facing the stage.2009-01-28December 23 20162016-12-23A smiling man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white vertical forehead marks, stands at left waving his right hand beside a garlanded altar. Behind him, a large deity murti group sits on a green draped platform beneath a gold arched frame, the central figure wearing a gold crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by two smaller murtis, all heavily decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Fruits lie on a tray at the base, potted green plants and flowers frame the left, and a brass oil lamp burns at right beside a man in a purple cloth and orange shawl.2015-01-06A standing man in saffron-orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in a greeting gesture, with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala around his neck and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a large deity murti set in a gilded arched frame, draped in a dense garland of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a white-robed central figure wearing a tall crown and tilak, flanked by two smaller figures in similar garlands. A green velvet cloth covers the base, with fruit offerings and a brass oil lamp on the right. a person cues: rudraksha mala and saffron clothing; he stands beside the murti rather than in a throne setting. The scene suggests a darshan or puja display.2015-01-06A stage event photographed from the audience side. A seated figure in orange robes with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne set within a large floral arch of orange, yellow, purple and red marigolds, topped by a yellow canopy with fringe. Around the stage, several people in orange robes, white dhotis and white shirts stand near a seated elderly man in cream clothing, and one man in an orange sash with a garland is present. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are in front of the stage, with an audience seated below. The page's flag indicates a person is at this event, but the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; the figure is described by role only.2010-10-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a flower-decorated throne at the centre of an elaborate floral stage backdrop. The throne is covered in white and yellow blossoms, with a multi-coloured garland of red, white and green flowers draped over the seated figure's shoulders and a gold necklace visible at the chest. A long-haired figure with swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment is seated in meditative posture, eyes lowered. In front of the throne is a large floral-carpeted platform with red and pink rose petals arranged in patterns. The arched backdrop has red, white and green checkered floral panels with garlands. Green carpet covers the floor.2006-09-17December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copies