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Wide photo of a ceremony on a raised stage in a large hall with blue and maroon drapes. At the centre, a seated figure in white sits before an ornate red throne decorated with a garland and a golden canopy, with a microphone stand nearby. Rows of young people in white dhotis and white kurtas sit on the stage, some wearing garlands. Women in orange and red saris kneel or stand at the stage front with offerings, and a woman in orange holds a brass plate. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand at the right edge holding trays. Potted palms and kalasha-style pots decorate the stage, and seated devotees in white fill the foreground floor.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph of an indoor ceremony on a raised red stage under a blue draped backdrop. A large ornate red-and-gold throne is decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy, with a central seated figure in white. Rows of young people in white clothes sit on the stage edges. Two people in orange and saffron robes kneel on the right side of the stage, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, scattering liquid or flower offerings onto the floor. Brass plates of offerings and potted green plants sit around the stage. Children in white sit on the floor in the foreground, and a decorative tent pillar stands at the right. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja program.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A stage ceremony in progress. Centre stage, a richly decorated throne (peetha) with a gold canopy, red cushion and white and marigold garlands sits behind a seated figure in white robes. Around the stage, rows of young men in white dhotis and white shirts with marigold garlands sit cross-legged on the left, while women in orange and red saris sit on the right near brass kalasha pots and bowls of fruit and flowers. A standing woman in a red top and orange wrap stands to the right, and a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. Coconuts, petals and a banana-leaf plant are arranged on the red-carpeted platform. Dark red curtains form the backdrop.2008-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an indoor hall with draped purple curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent tubes. At center, a white and red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with a flower garland and a small canopy stands on a leaf-and-fruit arrangement. A woman in an orange sari walks toward it from the left, while a man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Seated on the floor in white and orange clothing are several devotees and young women in white dresses with flower-decked hair, with a standing man in orange behind them. Fruit, brass vessels and palm leaves are placed on the floor before the throne.2008-01-01Indoor ceremony on a raised red stage before blue and maroon drapes. A decorated ornate chair with a red cushion and a canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, sits at the centre. A seated man in white ritual clothes is at the throne's base, with several seated women in orange, red and gold saris and a row of seated men in white. In the foreground a standing woman in orange robes holds a lit lamp and a small vessel while scattered coconut halves lie on the wet floor. Two men in orange shawls with beaded necklaces sit at the right, and a man in white stands near the far right. Brass vessels, a potted palm and a small table with offerings are visible. Looks like a puja or aarti in progress; the lamp is an oil lamp.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an indoor hall with blue and maroon drapes. On a raised red platform, a seated figure in white robes sits before an ornate throne decorated with a red heart-shaped backrest, white flowers and colourful garlands, and a small canopy above. Rows of people in white and saffron clothes sit to the sides, with brass pots and green coconut-leaf decorations placed in front. On the right, a woman in an orange saffron robe holds a lit aarti lamp with a bell, while other saffron-clad attendees stand nearby. Coconuts and scattered petals lie on the floor, and a potted palm is at the front left. Smoke rises in the background.2008-01-01Indoor stage event with a figure seated on a flower-garlanded throne beneath a small ornate canopy, wearing orange saffron robes and appearing to address the gathering. Behind the throne hangs a dark blue backdrop framed by maroon curtains. Rows of seated people in white and saffron clothing sit on the stage, with palm plants and brass oil lamps placed nearby. In the foreground, a large audience sits on the floor, several in white, and a photographer with a camera is at the lower right. The throne figure has long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornament is visible on the throne. Visible physical people number about 50, so the audience is large.2008-01-01Photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red carpet and a dark purple curtain backdrop. At centre stands a decorated throne canopy with a golden finial and a red cushioned seat garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands. Seated on the left, a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit before a pink-robed figure seen from behind at the lower-left edge. Women and girls in white and red-bordered saris kneel on the right holding brass vessels and trays of fruit. A standing fan and a potted palm sit in the foreground, and a figure in orange stands near the back left.2008-01-01Indoor ritual hall with a red curtain and a floral-decorated throne-like seat garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strings, a red heart-shaped motif on the backdrop. A saffron-robed man stands at left in orange and red cloth, facing the seated group, holding a ceremonial item. Seated on a pink-and-red mat, several children and young people wear white and cream traditional clothing, some with orange sashes and flowers in their hair. A sannyasi-style man in orange robes sits near the throne. Palm fronds, a brass plate with fruit, and a pedestal fan are in the foreground.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A stage event with a dark grey draped curtain backdrop. A figure with long dark hair in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate white throne decorated with flower garlands and a canopy, a red cushion behind. Seated on the stage in front of him, arranged in two rows, are many people in white and saffron-orange clothing, some holding small brass plates and offerings on the pink-draped platform, with a microphone stand beside the throne. Flower garlands and marigold decorations frame the throne area. The appearance of the throne figure is consistent with the presentation of the a person candidate, with long hair and saffron robes, but identity is not certain from appearance alone.2008-01-01