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A stage event before a large painted backdrop of a green banyan-type tree against a sunset sky, with a gold ornate throne behind. Several men stand in a row at left, some in white dhoti and shirts, one in a red shirt holding a microphone. At centre, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and a white clipboard with papers, smiling. To her right, a woman in white with a mala holds a microphone, and beside her a woman in a bright orange sari wears a black blindfold and holds a microphone. A boy in orange stands at the far right near a gold oil lamp. A gold oil lamp stands on either side of the stage, and a red draped platform forms the base.

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September 30 20152015-09-30 +1 copiesA stage event before a large painted backdrop of a green tree under an orange sunset. A golden ornate throne with red cushions stands empty at centre-back. Seven people stand in a row on a red-draped stage: on the left, men in white shirts and white dhotis; a man in a maroon shirt and grey trousers holds a microphone and a folded paper; a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a red shawl and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone; beside her a woman in a white sari with a purple border and a mala holds a microphone. At right, a young woman wears a black blindfold and an orange sari with a mala, and a young boy in orange stands beside her. Brass lamps flank the stage. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible.2015-05-30A stage event photograph in front of a large painted backdrop of a green banyan-like tree against an orange sunset sky. A gold-and-maroon ornate throne with a dark red cushion sits centre stage. A woman in a maroon-and-gold-bordered robe with rudraksha beads and a vermilion mark on her forehead stands by the throne, facing a woman in a white saree with a rudraksha mala who gestures toward her. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one in a red shirt holding a microphone. On the right, two people in saffron-orange robes stand, one blindfolded holding a rudraksha mala. Tall brass oil lamps (vilakku) flank the stage on both sides, and the stage floor is covered in red carpet. Eight people are visible.2015-05-30A stage event before a large painted backdrop of a green banyan-style tree against a golden sunset. Centre stage, an ornate gold throne with a dark red cushion stands empty. Brass oil lamps (lamp stands) flank the left edge. Several men in white dhotis, shirts and sandals line up on the left, one in a maroon shirt holding a sheet of paper. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, facing a woman in a white sari with red border and rudraksha beads who also holds a microphone. Further right, a young woman in an orange sari wears a blindfold and holds a microphone, beside a boy in orange and a man in an orange shirt with white dhoti. A red carpet covers the stage edge.2015-09-30 +1 copiesA stage event with a large painted backdrop of a green-leaved tree and a gilded ornate throne with red cushions in the centre. A man in a brown-and-gold robe with a beaded necklace and a white forehead marking stands at a microphone holding papers, while a man in a white shirt reaches toward the throne. To the right, a young boy in orange-and-gold clothes stands beside a woman in an orange saree wearing a blindfold and holding a microphone. Four men in casual and white shirts stand at the left edge near the throne. Brass lamp stands flank the stage, and the scene is blurred from motion.2015-05-30Photo of an outdoor-style stage event before a large backdrop painting of a green banyan-like tree against an orange sunset sky. A gold ornate throne with red cushions sits center stage. Seven people stand in a row: on the left, four men in light shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in a red shirt and grey trousers holds a notepad and pen; two women stand center-right, one in a rust-brown saree with rudraksha malas holding a microphone, the other in a white saree with a brown shawl holding a microphone; a young boy in an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads stands beside a young woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala, wearing a black blindfold and holding a microphone. Brass lamps flank the left edge.2015-09-30 +1 copiesA stage event with a large painted backdrop of a big green banyan-like tree against an orange sunset sky. Eight people stand on a red-draped stage in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A woman in a rust-brown robe and beaded necklaces holds a clipboard with handwritten notes and a microphone. Beside her, a woman in white with a dark blindfold holds a microphone, and a woman in an orange saree also wears a blindfold. A man in a red shirt and grey trousers holds a microphone, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the line. Brass lamps flank the stage and a white cooling unit sits at the left edge.2015-05-30May 30 20152015-05-30A stage at a satsang with a large painted backdrop of a green banyan-like tree against an orange sunset sky. Eleven men and women stand in a row on red-draped stage. Centre-left, a figure in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and gestures, standing beside a gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy-like form behind. To the right, a woman in white with a mala and a shawl speaks into a microphone, and a woman in saffron-orange sari with a blindfold-like band over her eyes also holds a microphone. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the row, one in red shirt reading from paper. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a monitor sits in the foreground.2015-05-30 +1 copiesMay 30 20152015-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada-puja ritual on a stage backed by a large orange-toned banyan-root backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with marigold and rose strands, feet bare on a red footstool. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, with a folded paper in hand, toward the seated figure while a woman in white and orange stands at the side. A line of men in shirts and trousers waits to the left, and two women in white saris and shawls stand on the right beside a flower-decorated table with a red cloth. The seated figure's role is a presiding teacher; by the page's account the scene is a yoga-programme pada-puja. Appearance-based cues in this image (saffron robe, gold throne, garland) are present but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2009-08-26A stage event before a large painted backdrop of a green banyan tree with orange sky rays. Center stage stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by tall gold lamp stands. A woman in a maroon sari with a white forehead band speaks into a microphone and holds a paper while a man in white shirt and dhoti shakes hands with a man in a yellow shirt. Beside her a young boy in an orange dhoti and gold border, wearing a red bead mala, stands next to a woman in a bright orange sari with a dark blindfold, holding a microphone. Two more men in dark and light shirts stand at the left edge of the stage on red carpet.2015-09-30