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A stage ceremony with a seated figure on a red and gold throne framed by a large floral arch of marigolds and green leaves. The central figure wears white robes and a long gold garland, with long dark hair. To the left, a standing statue in white with a crown and a flower-decorated frame stands beside a red garland. In the foreground, several people sit on an orange cloth: men in white dhotis and orange shawls play small instruments and chant, while others in white sit in front of brass plates and offerings. A small fire or incense rises at right. The backdrop is a dark blue curtain and ceiling fans overhead.

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December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a stage event with an orange-draped platform and a dark blue curtain backdrop. A figure with long dark hair in a white dhoti and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne under a large arch of marigold and flower garlands. To the left, a deity murti or statue draped in white with a red garland stands within a floral frame, and a brass oil lamp sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on the orange floor, with two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces at left, one speaking into a microphone. The seated person at centre front wears a white shirt.2010-12-21A photograph of a stage ceremony with a seated figure on a red throne at centre, wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, set under a floral arch of yellow, orange and red flowers over a gold-coloured backdrop. Around the orange floor mat, several people sit in white clothes: two priests at left in white dhotis with sacred threads and gold necklaces, one holding a bell, and devotees including a woman in white and a seated man in a white shirt. To the left, a deity murti stands adorned with a garland and a smaller floral arch. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at left.2011-01-28October 25 20102010-10-25A ceremonial stage set for a pada puja, with a seated figure on a red and gold throne framed by a large arch of marigold and yellow flower garlands against a gold backdrop. The seated figure wears white dhoti, a gold necklace and a long dark hair. To the left, a standing deity murti or statue wrapped in white and garlanded with flowers stands on a flower-decorated pedestal. In front, several people sit on an orange mat wearing white and cream clothing; some hold books and small brass items, and a priest with bare chest and gold necklace sits to the left with a small bell. A few participants sit in front of the throne, including a child in red. Floral garlands and brass plates with offerings lie on the mat, and a black curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-28A satsang stage with a seated figure on a gold throne framed by a large flower arch in orange, white and magenta blooms, with rainbow-coloured floral arms on each side and a yellow canopy above. The central figure wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded; a person by appearance, with the throne and orange robe as cues. Around the platform, several people in white and yellow sit on orange mats: a seated figure in white with bare head and gold necklace near the centre, a woman in white with folded hands facing the throne, a woman in yellow at right, and others in white at left, some playing or handling a harmonium and microphones. Oil lamps and offerings stand on a tray in the foreground. Two white fans flank the stage against a navy drape.2010-10-25A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A large throne-like seat on the left holds a white statue of a deity or saint wearing a white headcloth and necklaces, draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers with an orange cloth behind it. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a white shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on a red-and-gold seat under a floral arch of green, orange, yellow and purple blossoms. Before him on the orange carpet, several people sit in white and orange clothing: a shaven-headed man in orange robes, a person in white with a gold-bordered cloth, and a woman with long light hair in a white garment with an orange-red sash. Brass bowls and a bell sit in front of them, with microphones on stands.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a red-cushioned throne (peetha) framed by a garland arch of orange marigolds, yellow and red flowers and a gold sunburst motif, beneath a gold and red canopy. The seated central figure wears an orange robe and a red-beaded rudraksha mala. Below the stage, several people sit on orange cloth: at left a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and sandalwood-marked chest, a shaved-headed man in orange beside a microphone, a woman in a green sari, a woman in white with a gold border, and a woman in white and yellow at right. Brass plates and kalasha-like vessels rest on the floor, and standing fans and an overhead ceiling fan are visible. A candidate for the throne-seated figure is present in the scene with a probable match to a person based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and garlanded throne, though the face is not clear enough to confirm and the figure appears to be a presiding teacher addressing a satsang.2010-10-25A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-style hall. Behind him are large garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around two silver deity murtis under gold crowns. To the right stands another garlanded murti, and a gold lion figure sits at the throne's side. Around the throne, a group of about ten people in white dhotis and saris sit on a mat, some with white and orange shawls, a few wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. A microphone stands on the left, a brass bell lies on the floor, and a black electric fan is at the edge. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive orange and garland adornments with a throne presentation, and appears to be a person, seated in a role of teacher giving satsang.2010-11-13A satsang on a stage before a dark draped curtain. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands wears a yellow-gold dhoti and a beaded mala necklace, hands resting in lap; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though the face is not clearly distinguishable at this distance. Around the throne, a semicircle of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and women in saris, face the throne on the low platform. A brass oil lamp and small offerings sit at the front edge. Gold-finished side stands flank the throne, and a microphone stand is at left.2010-12-23