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December 26 2008

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Indoor event hall with a raised stage framed by a dark maroon drape, gold scalloped valance and yellow-green backdrop hung with garlands and banana plants. On the stage a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange and yellow, gathers around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a canopy. Foreground shows devotees walking along a runway lined with striped mats, orange and yellow cushions. A few people in white and grey sit or walk near the stage. Ceremonial white-clad devotees line the periphery.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a stage ceremony set against a yellow-orange draped backdrop with green lighting, banana leaves and red and orange garlands. In the centre, a golden throne-like seat with a small crown-shaped canopy and flower garlands is surrounded by people. A man in white shirt and trousers stands with hands joined, beside a woman in cream sari. Several devotees stand in a line on both sides: women in saris of green, purple, maroon and yellow, and men in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes. The setting suggests a devotional or ritual gathering.2008-12-26A photograph of a stage event with a large golden ornate throne topped by a golden crown-like canopy strung with white garlands, set against a yellow-orange backdrop with green banana leaves and hanging red and green garlands under green stage lighting. A seated figure in white and cream clothing sits on the throne, with a small child in blue held near the throne's front. A line of people in white dhotis and white kurtas and white sarees stands along the stage, some holding flower bouquets, while others in orange, red and yellow saris watch from the right. A few people stand on the stage steps and a figure in the foreground at the lower right wears a light sari. The setting suggests a temple-style ceremony with a throne, though the specific ritual is not clearly identifiable.2008-12-26January 01 20092009-01-01A stage at an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain and red valance, framed by a floral garland arch with a decorated throne-like seat in the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the raised seat, flanked by people in white and orange garments who stand and attend around the platform. Audience members sit in rows on the floor in the foreground, many in white. A ceiling fan and stage lights are visible. The scene suggests a formal satsang or program session, with attendants in white dhotis and sarees near the peetha.2009-11-17August 15 20102010-08-15January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees gathers in front of a raised stage under a white tent canopy at an evening celebration. The stage has a bright yellow backdrop with painted red, blue and white arches and floral motifs, and a golden deity-style ornament above. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand in rows on the stage, while a figure in white and gold sits centrally on a decorated seat behind a bank of flowers. Women in colourful saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand around the stage, and a balloon cluster hangs at the upper right. Spotlights hang from the tent ceiling. The crowd in the foreground is largely seen from behind.2009-01-01A photograph of a stage event with a large gold and cream throne in the centre, flanked by garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-pink backdrop. A seated figure in red robes sits on the throne while a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward toward them, and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. Along both sides of the stage, a line of people in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, one in an orange robe, stand waiting in a row. Red and white draped fabric hangs above, and orange and white mats with small offering items sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-12-22January 03 20092009-01-03