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A 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.

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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.2011-01-28Photograph 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.2011-01-28A 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.2011-01-28A 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 copiesA 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.2010-10-21November 24 20102010-11-24A 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.2010-11-30A 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 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26November 05 20102010-11-05Photo of a satsang on a raised stage before a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murtis. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a person, seated as the speaker. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Around the stage, devotees sit on orange cloths: several men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and forehead markings at left, and women in white saris with yellow, orange and red borders, some wearing orange shawls. Brass lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit at the front of the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26