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A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and a stage at right. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the raised platform with palms pressed together in greeting, beside an ornate gold-and-yellow throne-style chair draped with a red cloth and a microphone stand. Along the left, a row of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali; a woman in a white sari with a gold border and orange shawl leads the foreground, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind her on orange mats. Red curtains with gold tassels frame the stage, and a projection screen hangs at the side.

A wide hall with a polished pale floor and orange-brown border lines, hung with decorative fabric pillars in red, yellow and blue patterns. A long line of men in white and cream clothing stand with hands folded in namaskar along the left side, while a few others in white stand near a wooden table. At the right, a woman in orange clothing bends forward at a white podium on a raised platform beside a dark red curtain, appearing to speak or offer reverence. A shaved-headed man in white stands near the centre. The scene looks like a ritual gathering or satsang.

December 21 2009

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December 21 2009

An indoor hall with gold curtains and a wall-mounted fire extinguisher. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the left edge, is partly visible. In the centre, a kneeling-bowing elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti receives a garland of orange and yellow flowers placed on his neck by a man in an orange robe on the right, whose arm extends toward him. Beside them, an older woman in a maroon sari with glasses watches, and a man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind. Yellow gerbera flowers and a bouquet of pink and purple blooms sit at the lower right. A blue-and-yellow mat covers part of the floor.

A stage event in a hall with deep red drapes and a tent ceiling. A central figure in white sits on a zebra-striped throne-like seat, with a man in orange over-cloth kneeling before him, extending hands toward the seated figure. Around them, a line of about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, while others in white and yellow sit on striped mats in the foreground. A seated figure in orange holds a bowl, and a camera tripod and fan appear at the edges. A sign on the side wall reads Children's Chanting Class. The scene suggests a blessing or honouring ceremony.

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A photograph inside a long tented hall with arched white ceiling and tall ornamental panels. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down an aisle with palms pressed together in namaste. Two rows of people line the aisle on either side, most in white ritual dhotis and white or cream saris, many with hands folded in greeting; a woman on the right wears an orange-and-purple sari. Some devotees kneel or bow their heads. Framed photographs hang on the far wall above a side entrance. The scene suggests a welcome during a healers' training gathering, with a clear appearance-based candidate for the saffron-robed figure but with uncertain identity.

July 23 2009

December 23 2009

An outdoor stage event with a central seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne draped in marigold garlands, the figure wearing an orange-saffron garment and crown-like headpiece, hands raised to the head in greeting. A standing figure in orange robes with a bare upper body stands to the left of the throne beside a tall brass lamp stand. Seated before the stage are devotees in white dhotis and saris, including women with flowers in their hair, some with folded hands in devotion, with a seated musician at left. Brass oil lamps flank the throne against a dark brown backdrop with decorative motifs and red lamp ornaments. Orange and white stage railings frame the platform. Seven to nine people are visible. The throne figure's identity is not established by appearance here, so it is described by role.