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A photograph of a festive stage event decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, and a gold-and-tiled ornamental arch with white pillars and elephant figures. A central woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sari with gold border and a green-and-white garland, raises her hands and smiles while dancing on a floor scattered with petals. To the right, a woman in a white sari with orange-and-gold trim smiles and holds flowers. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers raises his arms. Behind them, a man in white with a necklace stands with hands folded, and a woman in white and orange stands at the back. The central figure is not clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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Photograph of an evening stage event decorated with orange and maroon drapes, floral garlands along an arch, and petals falling through the air. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a green flower garland stands centre stage, arms raised and smiling, with a red throne-like seat behind her. Around her, several people in white ritual clothing and saffron-orange shawls stand or kneel; one man in a saffron wrap stands at right, and another in white stands near the throne. Men in white shirts at left raise their hands and clap, and spectators are visible in the lower left foreground. A large floor of scattered flower petals covers the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photo of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall with orange and red drapery, floral garlands along the arches and a golden-framed stage backdrop. A figure at right with long dark hair, a flower garland and a white dress with gold border raises both arms and smiles; the attire is consistent with a person appearance, unsure from this view. Around them, men in white kurtas and white clothing with lanyards stand and clap or raise hands, and one man in white shirt and trousers at left lifts his arms. A man in a purple shirt joins in at centre. The floor is scattered with yellow and orange petals.2006-12-17A photograph of a festive gathering in a tented hall with a decorated backdrop of orange and pink flowers and gold-trimmed drapes. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly, wearing a green leaf garland with a yellow flower, a white dhoti with a gold border, and gold armlets, with his hands raised. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and raise their arms, some wearing lanyards and badges. The floor is strewn with colourful petals.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photograph of a stage event with a decorated backdrop of gold-bordered panels, draped orange and cream fabric, and floral garlands in orange, white and pink. A red armchair with a white cushion sits centre-left, and blue carpet is scattered with flower petals. A person in white dhoti and white shawl with a multicolour flower garland and a white head cloth stands centre-stage, arms outstretched, while about a dozen people in white clothing with orange shawls and sashes line the stage on both sides, several with hands raised or folded. A camera is visible at the lower right edge.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a draped stage backdrop decorated with orange and red flowers. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold borders and a green flower garland raises one arm and dances barefoot on a floor scattered with petals. Around her, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand clapping and watching, several wearing orange shawls. A white elephant figure and a decorated seat appear at the right edge.2006-12-17A photo of a stage event with a man in white dhoti and turban with gold-bordered cloth and a multicolored flower garland, arms raised and mid-dance or mid-step on a blue-carpeted stage. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, some with orange shawls. The backdrop is draped in orange and peach fabric with flower garlands and a floral arch, and a seated figure in white sits on a red throne-like chair at lower left. Petals are scattered on the floor. The man's features are not clearly enough visible to establish identity, so no identification is made.2006-12-17A photograph inside a decorated hall with a red-and-orange drape backdrop, floral garlands along the arch, and a patterned wall panel. A central figure with long curly dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari, a green leaf garland and a saffron wrap over one shoulder, dances with arms bent and a broad smile. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, clap and dance on a floor scattered with flower petals. A white-draped bed and a carved golden panel stand at the left and back. Swamiji (probable) is the central dancer, identified by long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a garland, with the devotees dancing around him.2006-12-17