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January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01A wide photograph of a stage in a hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop and white stepped platform in the foreground. On the central golden throne sits a man in an orange-red garment with long hair, flanked by a golden throne with a deity murti on the left and a golden seat with a deity murti on the right. Devotees in saffron, green and white saris sit in rows on an orange mat before the throne, along with men in white dhotis. A man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl sits at the left edge, while a person with dark hair in the lower foreground faces the stage. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the mat, and a golden parasol hangs above the central throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a magenta backdrop with red curtains and stage lights. A large golden throne-like seat with a dark ornate canopy and garlands stands at the centre, where a bearded man with long dark hair and an orange garment sits in front of it. Rows of seated devotees in white, red, pink, and green clothes face the stage on striped cushions. In the foreground, two women with long dark hair, wearing orange-and-gold wraps and bangles, stand with their backs to the camera, one holding a small brass bell. A video camera operator is at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or puja on stage.2016-12-12A photograph inside a large tented hall during an ashram ritual. On the left, a raised red-carpeted dais holds a golden throne-like seat with a white cushion, a framed picture garlanded with red flowers, gilded deity murti figures, brass lamps and a plate of fruit. Along the right, several people in saffron-orange shawls over white robes stand and kneel near a low wooden stand, one person in the foreground waving a white fan or cloth, while a seated audience of devotees in white and orange sits on the floor. Colourful patterned hanging banners with orange fringe hang from the tent ceiling.2006-08-28A large hall with a glossy white floor hosts a seated pada puja. On the left stage, a figure in white dhoti sits on a throne-like seat with a red and gold canopy, backed by a blue starry backdrop with a golden emblem. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing face the stage along rows of floor mats, each set with a brass plate of offerings, a small oil lamp and a kalasha. A video camera on a tripod records from the front, and a projector screen shows a picture. Red curtains and framed portraits line the rear walls.2011-07-30