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A ceremonial stage set before a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway and a deity image. A seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre, with hands in lap. Around the stage, about eight people sit on orange and patterned mats: several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with sacred threads, and women in white and yellow saris, one with a red border, some with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps, a bell and offering trays sit on the floor in front. A standing fan and a navy curtain frame the scene. a person's identity is uncertain from appearance; the seated figure is described by role only.

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A seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised stage, with a large backdrop of a temple gopuram and a deity murti. a person is seated centrally, wearing orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Around him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and yellow garments sit in a semicircle, several with palms joined in namaskar. Ritual items such as brass bowls, a bell and a lamp are arranged on orange and red mats in front, and a fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-21October 21 20102010-10-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of his chest. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with a temple gopuram-style stone arch and a deity murti. Seated on the floor in front are several women in white and yellow saris and a woman in a white sari with a red border, some with hands folded in namaste, with brass puja plates, flowers and oil lamps arranged on a red carpet. A standing woman in white stands at the left, and two men in orange sit with microphones at the left edge. A standing fan stands at the right, and a laptop is visible at the right on the floor.2010-10-21A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a raised stage, backed by a large printed temple backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Before him, several people sit on orange and red mats in white and yellow traditional clothing, some with their hands folded in prayer, others with cymbals and small brass vessels in front of them. A floor setup with orange offerings and oil lamps lies in the foreground. A woman in white stands at the left edge beside navy curtains, and a standing fan sits at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-21October 21 20102010-10-21A stage event photograph in a hall with black drapes and a large backdrop showing a temple-style deity image with a golden arch and garlands. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by golden side ornaments. Before him on an orange mat, several women in white and yellow saris sit in a semicircle, and a man in white clothes sits with his back to the camera. At left, two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit at a microphone and stand, holding papers. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the orange floor cloth, and two fans stand on either side of the stage.2010-11-30October 26 20102010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop depicting a temple with painted deity figures and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of the chest. Five devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis kneel on an orange cloth before the throne with hands folded in prayer, one in a white dhoti with his back to the camera. A man in orange on the far left holds a microphone, and blue-purple cloths and small brass lamps lie on the stage. Dark blue curtains frame the scene.2010-11-30December 31 20102010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A stage set for a ceremony with an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace of orange-red beads, sits on the throne with hands resting in his lap. Before him on an orange cloth sit several people in white ritual clothes: a man in white dhoti, women in white saris with yellow and pink borders, and seated devotees. At left a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits beside a microphone stand and a small table. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with pillars and sculpted figures. Dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-25