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December 31 20152015-12-31September 05 20152015-09-05December 31 20152015-12-31A line of ten performers stands barefoot on a pale wooden stage in front of a dark red curtain, apparently at the close of a cultural programme. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with gold or yellow shawls, and several wear garlands. On the left, a woman in a pink sari stands beside a man in white holding a bow, and a costumed figure holds a long staff. On the right, a performer wears an ornate gold crown and yellow sash, and another wears a purple shawl. Two men at centre press their palms together in greeting, one in a white shirt with a vertical sacred thread.2009-10-17Four people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a golden deity figure and a tree. The man on the left wears white dhoti with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Two boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand beside him, one with a red and white garland. The boy on the far right wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak. A red throne with gold trim and a brass lamp stand behind them, with a garland draped over the lamp.2015-07-26 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12A stage performance by a group of young male performers in traditional costume. Several figures wear orange or saffron dhotis and shawls edged with gold, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Two central performers wear white dhotis with gold borders and hold microphones; the performer at right holds a folded paper and wears a long rudraksha mala. White tripundra markings and arm bands are visible. A tall gold trident stands at right, and a painted forest backdrop with a painted sage figure in prayer pose fills the background. A bearded figure in an orange robe stands behind the group.2016-07-31October 24 20122012-10-24A photograph of a group of devotees on a stage in a temple-style hall with red curtains and a gold-trimmed throne. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and a red shawl, holding a microphone. Beside him a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala speaks into another microphone. Around them are several boys and a girl in white and saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. On the left, a throne holds a figure in saffron with a red turban and garlands, and a large screen behind shows a projected image. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues, so the central man is described only as a devotee speaking at the event.2015-08-09July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a gurukul ceremony in a hall with a red draped backdrop. A man seated on a large red throne with a gold halo-like arc reaches out to a girl in a white and gold dress who stands at a microphone, her forehead marked with a vertical tilak. Around them, students in white dhotis or drapes with gold borders and young women in white and mustard-yellow outfits stand close. A bald man in orange and a boy in maroon with a rudraksha mala are at the left edge. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a gold-and-blue face and an ornate gold altar set are visible, and a gold-trimmed red-and-orange figure appears on the left. The scene suggests a gurukul power manifestation session.2015-06-25A stage performance in a hall with a dark red curtain and a forest backdrop printed with a large tree and greenery. Five performers stand on the stage. Left, two women in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and a younger child in a mustard-gold garment with a mala. Center-left, a woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered shawl and mala holds her hand to her chest. Center, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a long wrapped brown-red rudraksha mala stands barefoot, holding a small cloth bag. Right, a woman in a white sari with a brown-red mala gestures with her hand near her chest. Rocks and potted plants sit at the lower left, and a white floor-standing air conditioner stands at right. Five people are visible.2015-03-11