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A photograph inside a hall with a raised pink-walled stage at left, where a gold deity murti stands decorated with a multicoloured garland and a gold shrine, flanked by brass ceremonial stands. A woman in orange sari walks toward the stage with her back to the camera, followed by a woman in orange sari with palms joined in namaste. Other women in white saris with red borders stand at the right, and a figure kneels in the lower foreground. Orange cloth covers the floor near the stage steps, and a screen and dark curtains are visible behind.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Indoor hall with pink walls, a projection screen and a tall black speaker on the left. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a figure with long dark wavy hair, a gold necklace, and an orange sleeveless top under a red-orange shawl. Behind them, women in white saris with orange shawls sit near a wooden table holding a monitor, orange cloths and small brass items on the floor. Chairs are arranged in rows at right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21Interior of a white-walled hall with a red and gold curtain and a framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man on the wall above a raised ornate wooden throne. On the throne sits a figure in orange robes with a gold-draped seat and green leaf decorations, and oil lamps stand on side tables. A devotee in a white sari with her back to the camera and several men in white dhotis and orange-robed attendants face the throne with hands folded in namaskar, some standing, others moving near the platform.2009-02-05A woman with long dark hair stands on a raised stage in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap skirt, hands pressed together in namaskar, facing an empty ornate gold throne. The throne has a red cushion and is decorated with garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a red footstool before it. Dark maroon curtains and a navy backdrop frame the stage, with a white screen and a speaker on the left, golden staff finials on either side, and a floral arrangement beside the throne. An orange cloth covers the stage floor in front of the seat.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage at an indoor programme. In front of the throne, a man with long dark hair and saffron robes stands with palms joined in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron stands with hands clasped near his waist. On the left, several men in saffron robes sit cross-legged on the platform. In the foreground, women in orange and maroon saris sit at the stage edge, and a white electric fan is visible at the bottom. A red curtain forms the backdrop.2009-06-16A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired person in a peach-orange silk kurta with gold border sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden crown-like canopy, smiling with palms joined. In front, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bows with folded hands. Several men in orange robes stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in a maroon robe and women in white and grey saris stand at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a golden deity murti sits behind the throne. A white dove emblem is on the backdrop.2008-12-28Photograph of an indoor hall with a polished tile floor and a dark maroon curtain stage on the left. A person in an orange robe with hands pressed together stands near the stage, while another person in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right side of the floor. A devotee in white kneels or bows low on the floor in the centre, and several people in white sit along the back, some near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangement. Yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling, with ornamented pillars and ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-06A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne (peetha) decorated with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, set against a green-lit backdrop with white floral streamers. A central figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while a woman in a white sari with red border stands before him. Around the stage, a line of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some in orange and blue. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in the foreground, and a woman in red and white stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan or welcoming ceremony.2008-12-25A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans and colourful painted pillars. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands with hands folded, and a second figure in a red-orange robe stands with palms joined on an orange-and-yellow mat. Behind them a group of standing people in white and orange clothing also press their palms together. A white projection screen, a lamp, a flower arrangement, a yellow-draped table with a small brass dish and a cushioned sofa complete the room.2009-07-19