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A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy, beneath a hanging gold umbrella-like canopy in a temple-style stage set. Orange draped fabric hangs from the top of the backdrop. Before the throne, on an orange-carpeted platform, a group of about six people sit on the floor: several young girls in white, green and pink-patterned clothes, and three shaved-headed boys or young men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls. A brass oil lamp, bells and a gold offering tray with flowers sit before the throne, with orange-and-red ceremonial fans on gold poles at each side.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, under a golden canopy with a small ornamental top. Brass bells and lamps stand on either side, and gold-trimmed banners with red and blue emblems hang on the left and right. Five people in white and cream ritual clothes sit on an orange mat in front of the throne, including a shaved-headed boy in white and yellow and a girl in green and white, with small offering plates set on the floor. The backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram with dark blue curtains at the sides.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Before the throne, several people sit on orange floor mats: a girl in green, young women in white and cream dress, and boys in white dhotis with yellow and red borders. Brass oil lamps, bells and a metal offering plate stand on the platform, and gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas flank the stage. The backdrop shows a painted temple pillar scene. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-02-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and gold lamps beside it, in front of a painted temple-gateway backdrop. Several devotees kneel on an orange cloth in front of him: a woman in blue sari with hands folded on the left, and women in white with yellow shawls holding brass plates with flowers and incense. A man in white stands near the throne with hands joined. The scene is a padapuja-style devotional gathering.2011-01-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a dark blue draped backdrop. A central figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy umbrella, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange beaded mala and a crown-like headpiece, with fresh garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped over the throne. Flanking the throne stand golden ceremonial staffs and decorative finials. On the left, a deity murti with garlands sits on a gilded pedestal. On the right, a decorated figure with flower garlands sits on a golden lion-throne. Around the orange-carpeted platform, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white and green saris and white dhotis, some with hands folded, facing the stage. Brass trays of offerings with flowers and lamps sit on the floor in front, and a reflective glossy stage edge runs along the bottom.2010-10-18 +4 copiesFebruary 11 20112011-02-11November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop of a decorated temple deity with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala necklace. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: several women in white and yellow saris, one in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white with a red-striped cloth. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. A man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-28 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in white ritual clothing with a red and white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and orange cushions, on an orange-carpeted stage. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and a woman in white sari sit on the floor before the throne, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings at its base. Orange drapes, a black backdrop with white ribbon decorations, and flower garlands frame the stage, with brass lamp stands and ceremonial flags at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and the throne setting, while the others are devotees seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage with an orange floor cloth. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy wears a white dhoti and a long rudraksha-style mala, with his long hair swept back; hands are not clearly visible. Before him, several people sit on the orange cloth: a seated man in orange robes speaks into a microphone holding a book, two women in orange saris, a woman in a green-bordered white sari, a woman in a cream sari, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with hands folded. Gold lamp stands flank the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene with ornate pillars and a deity with garlands. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the subject is recorded as unsure.2011-01-28November 05 20102010-11-05