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October 31 2015

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from the back, facing a stage. On the stage a golden deity murti sits on an ornate throne flanked by gilded pillars and a tall golden seated figure with a crown, with red curtains behind. A small figure in red robes stands at the left edge of the stage. Two projection screens show the stage at either side, and a few devotees wear blue and red shirts among the white-clad crowd.2016-06-18A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, viewed from behind, facing a raised golden stage. On the stage a golden throne-like seat with ornate canopy holds figures and a deity murti, flanked by potted plants and camera tripods. Two large screens on either side show a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Red curtains hang behind the stage. Several audience members wear white and one wears a maroon head wrap.2016-04-10 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Large seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, viewed from behind their heads, facing a stage with a gold-backed altar. On the stage, a deity murti with a flower garland sits at the centre beside another seated figure, with ornate gold decorations and brass lamps. Red curtains and video screens frame the hall, and a camera on a crane films the proceedings. A man in white stands at the right edge near the stage.2016-07-19A large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, viewed from behind. They face a raised stage at the far end where a golden backdrop shows a deity murti or large framed image. A figure in white stands near the stage and several people in saffron and white sit on the platform, with red and orange cloths and floral decorations. Two side screens show red-toned imagery, and a film camera on a crane arm is visible at left. The crowd appears to be attending a Guru Purnima gathering, but no individual on stage is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 17 20162016-07-17December 20 20092009-12-20A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a golden deity murti is framed by a fan-shaped golden backdrop with red and green panels, in front of dark red draped curtains. Two video screens flank the stage showing images. Camera operators on tripods and a boom crane film the scene, and rows of tall brass lamps stand along the aisle near the front. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2017-02-24A large seated audience, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, faces away from the camera toward a stage at the far end of a hall. On the stage a golden deity murti is decorated with garlands and a figure sits on a central peetha throne beneath a red and gold backdrop, with carved golden panels on either side and two projection screens showing the stage. A figure in a white ritual cloth is visible near the stage. The hall has maroon curtains and bright ceiling lights. Some people are seated on the floor and others sit on chairs at the back, and the crowd fills the room.2015-09-06