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A photograph of an indoor stage in an ashram hall. On the raised right platform, a figure in a pink robe with garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above, the throne draped with marigold and flower garlands; a white cloth with flower petals covers the platform in front. On the lower left, a man in white kneels on a white cloth scattered with petals and marigolds, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and several other people in white clothes stand watching. Decorative striped hanging cloths hang from the ceiling and a standing fan sits near the throne. Only the seated figure's identity is uncertain; it is described by role and attire only.

Indoor hall stage with a gold ornate throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a golden canopy overhead. A man in pink ceremonial clothing and a flower garland sits on the throne with his legs down toward the stage. The throne sits on a white-draped platform scattered with yellow and red flower petals, with a red carpeted step leading up. Tall patterned orange and black hangings hang from the ceiling, and a standing fan and a framed portrait on an easel stand near the stage. A white floor mat with petals lies in the foreground.

A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a golden canopy and red cushions, framed by green lighting and strings of flower garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow shawls, stand along the stage. A man in white bows low at the base of the throne steps, and a woman in white stands nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a girl in white kneels in the foreground.

Indoor hall with a raised red-and-purple stage. A figure with long dark hair in orange and red robes sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne draped with flower garlands, with a small arrangement of brass vessels and offerings on a red cloth in front. On the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands holding a bell or small ritual object, facing a seated assembly of devotees in white and orange clothing on the floor. Red-and-gold hangings decorate the walls and ceiling, and a brass lamp hangs on the right.

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Indoor hall with maroon velvet drapes, gold-trimmed scalloped valance and ornate painted pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold and red throne with a small canopy, on a white-draped platform. Many people in white clothes sit on mats and plastic chairs in front, while standing devotees in white line the stage. A woman in a blue sari stands at left. Several white-clad men stand at right with hands folded in greeting. Children sit cross-legged in the foreground. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A stage at an indoor hall with a yellow and orange backdrop, garlanded flowers, and a golden throne-like seat. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on the throne at centre; a seated figure in orange and white has a ceremonial golden necklace and a dark mala. Devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and saffron shawls line up on the red-carpeted stage, several bowing or touching feet and offering respect. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and seated audience members in the foreground face the stage. A few seated figures are at the right edge.

Photograph of a staged devotional darshan on a wooden stage. A long-haired man in a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) framed by marigold garlands. A man in white kurta bends low to touch his feet while a young man in saffron-orange robe stands beside the throne. Women in white and yellow saris and a woman in white churidar stand with folded hands along the sides. Walls are draped in orange cloth with marigold garlands and small lamp-shaped decorations. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match to a person with distinctive long swept hair and a red shawl on a throne, so the.

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June 22 2009

A photograph of an indoor event hall with a large stage draped in red and purple cloth. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne, facing the audience. A large painted backdrop shows a goddess figure and a peacock-like bird on red. In front of the stage, a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl gestures toward the seated figure, and a crowd of seated devotees, many in white and orange, fills the foreground. A banner beside the stage bears a portrait and the printed caption 'Shree Maa Dad' style lettering, and small offering items sit on a low table before the throne. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, under a golden canopy. A man in a white dhoti and striped shirt prostrates himself at the base of the dais. A woman in an orange sari and two young men in white ritual dress stand to the right near a red curtain, with a pillar wrapped in red flowers. Overall the scene looks like a devotee's padapuja-style honouring before a throne.

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