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Photograph 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.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph 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 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.2008-01-01A stage ceremony with a red-carpeted platform and purple draped backdrop. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand at the left, one with long dark hair, the other bald with a bare-shouldered wrap, walking toward a decorated central seat. The seat is covered with white flowers, a large red heart-shaped floral piece, and a garland of white and colourful blossoms, topped by a golden canopy. Several young women in white and pink saris with flowers in their hair sit cross-legged on the floor at right, while a few men in white sit at left. A microphone stands in front of the seat, with flower petals scattered on the floor and small offerings and fruit nearby.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Wide 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Photo of an indoor ritual on a raised red-carpeted stage in a tent-like hall. A seated man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged at the front with a group of seated disciples in white and orange clothing behind him. A standing man in orange robes stands at left, and a woman in orange garments stands nearby. On the right, a large ornate throne decorated with white flower garlands in yellow, purple and red is set against a dark curtain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, fruit, banana leaves and coconuts sit before the stage. Women in red and orange saris sit at lower right, and a white fan is in the foreground.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01