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December 09 2012

A photograph inside a dimly lit auditorium on a cruise-style venue. On a raised stage, a golden-framed throne holds a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a turban, hands joined near the face, possibly a statue or depiction. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds up a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, facing the throne. Two women in white sit in prayer on the stage and devotees with folded hands are visible at the right edge, consistent with a puja or aarti in progress.

2012-12-09 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.

Wide view of a theatre-style hall with a curved balcony and dark red seating. Dozens of seated attendees in white clothing, many with red shawls or sashes, press their palms together in namaskar toward a raised stage at right. On the stage, a figure in orange and saffron draped clothing with a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne beside a gold ornamented altar piece and a flag, with a leopard-print mat on the floor below.

2012-12-08 +1 copies

December 09 2012

A stage ceremony in a hall with a large backdrop of a stone temple gopuram and columns. A man in white ritual cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a golden canopy above. Four women in white and cream saris with gold borders kneel on orange mats before the throne, facing it with their hands joined. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and pink flowers lie on the golden platform. On the left, a man in orange robes with a microphone sits and speaks, while mats and offerings are arranged on the orange floor. The scene resembles a padapuja or satsang.

December 25 2008

2008-12-25 +1 copies

October 08 2010

2010-10-08 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a dark backdrop with blue spotlight beams. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, beside a leopard-print cushion. A trident with a gold cloth wrap stands to the left. A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body faces the throne, while a woman in white with a red shawl stands at right with hands in anjali. Several others in white dhotis and shawls stand or sit at the sides, and a figure at left holds papers. The seated figure is a person by his saffron clothing, garland and throne setting.

September 22 2017

2017-09-22 +1 copies

A stage event with a silver ornate throne backed by a decorative arch and a small ceremonial canopy overhead. A man in orange-saffron robes with long hair and a multi-strand flower garland sits on the throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling. A trident leans against the throne on the left. A person in white robes kneels in front of the throne with folded hands, while a woman in white with a red-brown shawl stands on the right with hands pressed together. On the left, two people in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand and sit, one holding a sheet of paper and wearing white tilak. Stage lights shine down from above. a person: the seated man in saffron with long hair, garland and ceremonial throne.

A stage event before a large ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver canopy, set against a dark red curtain. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, sits on the throne with both palms raised toward a kneeling figure in white clothes who leans in toward him. Several people stand or kneel nearby: a white-haired woman in white garments with a gold-trimmed shawl, a woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl, another woman in white, and a dark-haired woman in white holding papers, plus two men in white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, one kneeling and one standing at the left. A silver staff leans against the throne.