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Indoor evening ceremony on a raised red-draped stage decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A seated figure in white with a gold crown and white garland sits under a decorative white canopy with a gold and red ornamental seat before the portrait. Around him, a group of devotees in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls sit cross-legged, several holding small brass vessels and offerings. A standing man in a white kurta and orange sash watches from the right, and another kneeling devotee in grey is seen in the foreground. Striped red and colourful decorative pillars flank the stage and red balloons hang overhead.

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December 27 20062006-12-27Evening ritual on a raised stage under a draped ceiling, with a very large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair on the left backdrop. A figure seated centrally on a flower-garlanded throne with a golden crown and orange shawl is attended by a seated group in white kurtas and orange shawls, some holding brass plates and offerings. Garlands of white jasmine hang from the stage edge, with colourful striped embroidered banners and red satin fan-shaped ornaments beside them. A man in a cream kurta and brown vest stands at right holding a bell, and another in white kneels at lower centre. Photo appears to be a puja or satsang setting.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A stage event with a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, framed by striped and patterned hanging tassels and garlands. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne under a small gold canopy, with a gold kalasha and offering trays before it. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls sit on raised platforms on both sides, some with shaved heads. Red and white draped fabric hangs across the top of the stage.2007-02-24 +1 copiesA stage event with a large smiling portrait of a man with long swept-back hair as backdrop, framed by strings of yellow and white flower garlands and colourful woven hangings. A central seated figure in orange clothing and a white garland sits on a decorated white and red throne-like seat with a small canopy, while an attendant in white stands at the left. Around the stage, many seated people in white and orange robes sit on the floor in rows, some with orange shawls, and a standing figure in a grey-and-orange outfit at right faces the stage. Red curtains hang at the back and incense smoke drifts through the hall.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, a garland of flowers around the neck, speaking into a microphone on a raised stage. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi hangs behind the throne, flanked by tall decorative garlands and banners. Around the stage, rows of people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer or namaste, some shaved-headed, with brass vessels and offerings placed before the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with bunting and a fan visible at the left.2007-02-24A stage event with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, draped with a colourful floral garland border. A person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small canopy overhead, facing a ceremony. Around the stage, several people in white ritual clothes and shaved heads sit on the floor beside rows of brass kalasha-style pots with yellow flowers and a brass lamp. A man in white kneels at the lower right near a lit oil lamp, and a standing figure in orange stands at the right of the throne. Striped curtains and a red drape frame the scene, and the portrait is captioned as a printed name on the banner.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27