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Group photograph on an indoor stage in front of a dark blue draped backdrop and a large illuminated printed panel showing an ornate temple tower. A central figure in a pale pink embroidered kurta, cream turban and red sash stands on a red carpet, flanked by a garland-decorated arrangement. Around him stand about twenty devotees: bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange or purple borders and sacred threads, women in sarees of blue, green, pink and red, a woman in white with a black shawl, and a small boy in a white dhoti. Several men hold white cloth bags printed with a tree logo. The white stage floor reflects the lights.

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Group photograph on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain and a large illuminated backdrop showing a temple gopuram-style structure in orange and green light. A central figure in a pink and gold brocade sherwani, a white and orange turban, and a red sash stands with hands folded, flanked by bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange and red borders and rudraksha or gold necklaces. Women in saris, including a blue sari and green sari, stand among the group, and a young boy in a white dhoti stands at the front holding a white tote bag. Several people carry white cloth bags printed with a tree logo. A red carpet covers part of the stage floor. a person is the central figure, identified by the turban, ornate pink-gold brocade, red sash and central placement among devotees in ceremonial dress.2009-12-28A group photograph on a decorated stage. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a pale turquoise kurta and a tan shawl, stands on a gold-trimmed raised seat or platform in front of a floral backdrop with an ornate golden canopy and a garland-draped throne. Around him stand about a dozen people: men in white shirts and dhotis with red-and-white rudraksha mala necklaces, two women in a yellow sari and a maroon salwar with an orange dupatta, all holding red folders. Gold-and-white draped curtains, flower garlands and greenery frame the stage. Printed copyright text on the photo reads as noted below.2008-12-27A group photograph on a white-tiled stage in front of a golden throne-like canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a deity murti behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments are visible. Beside him stands a man in a turquoise brocade kurta with a white shawl. Around them, men and women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas stand in rows, several holding white cloth bags printed with a tree emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a young girl in white with an orange scarf stand near the centre. Behind the stage are draped orange and red fabrics on wooden panels.2009-12-27A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with colourful pillars, deity figures and a dark shrine doorway. Two garlanded people stand centre: a woman in a blue and gold sari with red and white garland, and a man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl with a large yellow pendant and red-pink garland. Beside them a man in white kurta and cream shawl wears a red-white garland. Behind them stand around ten bald saffron-clad priests in reddish-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, plus several women in red-orange saris. Offerings in brass plates on the stage include fruits, sweets, flowers and betel leaves.2013-09-15May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28A ceremonial group stands on a raised platform in front of golden ornate thrones and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Several men wear saffron and orange robes, with one holding folded hands near the centre. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear red or orange turbans and marigold garlands. Beside them are brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps, fruit and flower offerings on a striped floor mat. Two gold parasols frame the thrones.2015-07-13December 27 20092009-12-27September 15 20132013-09-15May 28 20132013-05-28 +2 copiesPhotograph of a group of seven men posing on a stage in front of a backdrop with painted Shiva symbols, including a crescent moon, three horizontal lines, a trident, a damaru drum and a bird. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands before a floral canopy and throne, flanked by men in white dhotis and mundus and red-and-orange kurtas, several holding red folders. Green stage lighting and wooden pillars frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron/orange ornate clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, with a throne-like seat behind him.2008-12-28