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A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a hall with red and blue drapes and a red-carpeted raised platform. A figure in orange robes and a red-lined dhoti holds up a green leaf toward a decorated altar with a red and white floral garland, a golden umbrella canopy, and fruit offerings in front. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the platform and along the floor, while a cameraperson in white stands at right filming. Several seated people in white clothing line the right side of the hall, and potted plants and colourful pillar banners frame the scene.

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A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage with a red-carpeted platform in front of a blue curtain. A decorated deity murti or seated figure sits under an ornate golden canopy, framed by flower garlands in orange, yellow and pink. A row of about twelve young men in white kurtas with orange shawls sits at left on the stage, with plant pots and fruit offerings in front of them. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the deity with a hand raised, while a second orange-clad man stands beside him. At right, a man in orange holds a woven basket of offerings and two women in red and orange saris stand nearby, with a man in white holding a camera at the far right. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam with offerings.2008-01-01A stage ceremony in an indoor hall with dark blue draped backdrop and red curtain at right. Centre stage a decorated throne-like seat with floral garlands in yellow, orange and red, a red cushion and a small canopy above. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand on the red-carpeted steps; one holds a metal pot or kalasha while another, in orange, stands at right holding a brass tray. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls line the left side, with potted palms, fruit offerings and brass vessels on the stage edge. Two people in white stand at far right near a camera operator.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with blue draped curtains. Behind the stage stands a decorated ornamental seat with a red cushion, framed by a white flower garland with multicoloured strands and a golden canopy. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes stand at the front of the stage; one has long dark hair and the other wears a gold necklace and orange shawl. A seated figure in white garments sits at the centre, with rows of young people in white and orange clothing seated to the left. Brass pots, bananas, coconuts and palm fronds are arranged along the stage edge, and a microphone stands nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an indoor event. A woman in an orange sari on the left raises her palms in greeting, while a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform with hands folded. Several seated people in white and orange clothing sit behind him, and a standing figure in orange robes appears at the back. On the right, a large ornate canopy of white flowers and red, yellow and purple garlands frames a throne-like seat, with floral offerings and a small brass pot nearby. Brass lamps and green palm leaves lie on the red cloth in the foreground. A person in white records the scene with a camera at left.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph of a ceremony hall at a temple-style stage. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari stands at left with hands joined. In the foreground a shaved-headed person in orange robes sits with back to camera, and a child with folded hands sits at far left. On the raised red-draped dais, several people in white and orange robes sit in a row, with a central figure in white and orange cloth seated before a flower-garlanded throne with a golden canopy and red cushion. A potted palm sits at the right edge of the stage, and a red-and-purple curtain hangs behind. A banner in the corner reads . Ritual setting consistent with a satsang or puja2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A woman in an orange saree stands barefoot on a red-edged stage, flinging flower petals or grains from a plate in her hands. Behind her, a row of seated young men in white clothes with orange shawls sits on the stage, with an older bearded man in orange standing at the left edge. A red throne decorated with white and multicoloured garlands and a small ornate canopy stands at the right. Blue and maroon curtains hang behind, with potted palms and brass oil lamps on the stage.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A stage ceremony with a deity murti or ornate seat under a golden canopy, draped and garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands. A man in long hair and orange robes stands at left reaching toward the canopy, while another attendant in orange holds a tray and offerings at right. Seated in front, rows of men in white silk attire with orange sashes and flower garlands sit before brass pots, banana-leaf and coconut offerings, fruit, and a potted palm. A standing fan and a blue backdrop complete the scene. Possibly a Jayanti or abhishekam ritual; a person cues are the long hair and orange robes of the standing man, but his face is not visible enough to confirm.2008-01-01Photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage in a hall. A standing man in saffron robes with a flower garland and sandals gestures toward a seated group. Several rows of seated men in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on a green mat holding long wooden staffs with orange pennants. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a canopy, lion figures and white jasmine garlands with red flowers, backed by red and pink draped fabric. Seated women in white saris with gold borders, hair in braids, sit at the right near brass vessels, coconuts, a plate of flowers and an orange cloth. Offering plates and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the floor in front.2006-12-28A stage event in a hall with dark blue drapes. A central ornate throne, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a golden canopy, holds a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing speaking into a microphone; the figure has long hair and matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne setting. Seated on red platforms on both sides are rows of young men in white with orange shawls and women in orange and red saris, with brass pots and fruit offerings before them. A seated man in white with a white fan sits on the lower platform in front. Palm plants frame the stage edges.2008-01-01