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January 22 2010

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Empty indoor satsang hall with a raised stage draped in red curtains edged with orange marigold garlands and strings of white beads. Centre stage stands a small orange-robed seated statue on a white pedestal, flanked by brass lamps and offering vessels with flower petals. Above it hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long hair. To the right, a white-draped armchair displays a framed photo of a figure in orange with red flowers placed on it. A thatched roof and a blue-and-white bird emblem on the floor complete the scene. No people are visible.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22A ceremonial stage set for a padapuja-style honour, with an empty red velvet throne-like seat dominating the frame. Above the seat hangs a large printed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated cross-legged before a tree trunk, wearing a white beaded mala and raising one hand, framed by garlands of orange marigolds with green and maroon accents. Below the portrait a leopard-print cloth drapes the seat, with a small floral arrangement and a bottle of water beside. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side against deep purple curtains. In front, a red-cushioned platform holds a plate of flowers and a pair of sandals, and a pink and gold sequined cloth covers a low table. No people are visible.2012-10-27May 16 20122012-05-16A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set with a gold-coloured, ornately carved throne-like seat (peetha) on a red cushion. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a necklace, raising one hand, sits on the throne, draped with a marigold garland with red and green accents. Two flower vases with pink blooms flank the frame, and four tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with peacock-shaped tops and pink flowers stand at the sides. A patterned rug lies on the glossy floor before dark maroon velvet drapes. No physical people are present.2012-05-11April 07 20122012-04-07A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set before deep red velvet drapes. At centre stands a large ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a red velvet cushion on top. Above it is a framed portrait labelled with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame; the portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and long hair. Two tall brass oil lamps (lamps with bird-shaped finials) flank the throne, with a third lamp in front and a patterned rug on the floor. No people are visible in the scene. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2012-05-13 +1 copiesAn empty room with white walls and a polished pale floor is set up as a small shrine. A red velvet-draped altar holds three framed black-and-white portraits garlanded with white and red flower strands and lit from above. Beside it stands a large framed color portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a flower garland, resting on a red cloth. A brass tray of flower petals, small steel plates, a brass vessel and a garlanded figure sit on the floor in front of the altar. No people are visible.2014-07-03 +1 copiesA stage set with deep red velvet drapes behind a golden tiered peetha throne. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in yellow-orange robes with a beaded necklace, set against a painted tree backdrop. Flower arrangements in orange and pink stand on pillars at either side of the frame, with a red velvet cushion on the throne. Four brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the throne, and a small brass offering tray with flowers sits at its base. No people are visible. The portrait is a depiction on a stage, not a person in the scene.2012-05-10A golden ornate throne-like pedestal in front of dark red draped curtains is the central subject, topped by a large gilded framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron robes and a pearl-like beaded mala, seated before a tree with aerial roots, one hand raised in blessing. The golden base is carved with relief figures and has red lotus flowers and a small offering tray in front. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and microphone stands are visible. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-05-08 +1 copiesAn empty stage set before a deep maroon velvet curtain. A gold ornate throne-like dais with carved detailing stands centre, bearing a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange clothing with a white bead necklace, the portrait draped with a marigold and red flower garland. Two pairs of tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the dais, and a small floral offering tray with a red-and-gold flower arrangement sits at its base on a patterned rug. No people are visible.2012-05-15October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies