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Photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and golden canopy, in front of a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Several people in white and cream saris and orange-and-white garments sit on the floor before the throne, some holding plates or offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold-trimmed shawl sits behind a microphone reading from papers. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and dark blue curtains frame the stage.

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A 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.2011-01-28January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-25A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.2011-01-28December 31 20102010-12-31A stage set for a satsang with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre, topped by a golden canopy. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits on the throne. Five people in white ritual clothes sit on the orange carpet before it: two men at left, one in white with a bare upper body and a seated priest in white, and three women in white and yellow saris to the right, along with a man holding a bell or lamp. Flanking the stage are brass oil lamps (lamps) and tall gold-topped poles with triangular banners. Dark blue curtains hang at the sides, with white-and-black decorative streamers and orange drapes behind. A backdrop shows a temple pillar and deity imagery. The floor is reflective. Figure identity is not established by appearance.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual pada puja on an indoor stage with an orange-carpeted platform. A seated man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits at the left, beside a small table with a microphone. On the right, a figure in white robes and a beaded necklace sits on a gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold canopy. Several people in white dhotis and cream and red sarees sit on the floor in front of the throne, while brass oil lamps stand nearby. A large printed backdrop shows a temple gopuram and deity murti with garlands. The scene shows seven people in total, including the seated figures and those on the floor.2011-01-28A stage event in a large hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre, with a garlanded deity backdrop behind him. In front of the stage, about ten people in white and yellow saris and white dhotis sit on an orange mat, some holding books or small items, while a young priest in white with a shaved head and horizontal tilak on the left speaks into a microphone. A large orange-draped table and a potted decoration sit at the right of the stage. The seated figure in orange could be a person, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a sitting-throne position, though his face is too small to confirm; the other figures are devotees and priests.2010-10-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy, centred before a painted temple-gateway backdrop. Around the dais, devotees sit on mats: a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls at left, and women in cream and yellow saris and a few in white, some holding small items, facing the throne. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. The setting appears to be a satsang hall. The figure on the throne is a person candidate, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is only partly distinctive; the throne and white-clad devotees are not themselves identifying cues.2010-11-10A 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.2011-01-28November 05 20102010-11-05A satsang on a raised stage before a deep navy curtain. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne in the centre, hands joined in greeting. Below him, a semicircle of about a dozen devotees sits on orange and purple mats: men in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in white and cream saris, some with orange borders, and a bald man in white at centre. Two men in white with microphones sit at the left edge. To the left, a gold-framed throne holds a standing deity murti in orange with a crown, garland and flower decorations. Overhead stage lights and a fan are visible.2010-12-31