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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.

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July 16 20092009-07-16A wide indoor hall shows a golden throne on a raised red-carpeted stage, decorated with a garland of flowers and green leaves and lit with warm light. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne. Beside the throne stands a standing attendant in an orange-saffron robe. Around the stage, many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or sit, and women in white and pink saris stand in a row on the left. Some people sit on the floor in white garments, and a standing cooler and potted palms frame the stage. This appears to be a darshan or pada-pooja style gathering, with devotees arranged in lines before the throne.2009-08-02December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-25Devotees queue on a raised stage to offer respects at a golden throne decorated with a gold arch and a canopy, framed by a flower-garlanded arch of marigolds and roses. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of beads sits on the throne; the person's face is not used for identification and the appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow, line up in front, while a woman in saffron stands at the left edge of the stage. Blue and maroon drapes frame the hall.2008-12-23July 16 20092009-07-16A stage photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, with a white-clad attendant in white beside the throne. A long line of devotees in mixed saffron, orange, white and colourful sarees and shirts stands along the stage, some with children, approaching in turn. Behind the throne a backdrop is hung with marigold garlands and small hanging lamps, with a dark maroon draped valance above and an ornate banner at top. The audience's silhouettes are seen at the lower edge in the foreground. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated guru receiving darshan.2009-02-14August 15 20102010-08-15A stage darshan at an event in Chennai. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, with a red cushion and a small tray of flowers and offerings beside it. A devotee in an orange garment kneels or bends toward him. Standing in a long queue on both sides, people in white dhotis, sarees and salwar kameez wait to approach, and a woman in white stands near the throne. Behind them, a backdrop draped with red-and-orange marigold garlands hangs under dark maroon curtains, with small oil lamps set along the garlands.2009-02-14December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne (peetha) decorated with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, set against a green-lit backdrop with white floral streamers. A central figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while a woman in a white sari with red border stands before him. Around the stage, a line of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some in orange and blue. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in the foreground, and a woman in red and white stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan or welcoming ceremony.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23