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A stage ceremony in a hall with a backdrop of rows of small painted deity figures on cloth. In the centre, a standing man in a dark embroidered kurta wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a ritual object in the other, with a lit lamp at his feet. Behind him sits a decorated seat draped with flower garlands and red cushions. Two attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls kneel or stand on the stage, one by a tray of offerings. Petals scatter the floor, and seated devotees in white clothing watch from the lower foreground. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

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A stage event before a backdrop of many painted figurines in rows, with a flower-garlanded ornate throne with a red seat at centre. A standing man in a dark embroidered shawl-like garment, a long flower garland with multicoloured strands, and a red-and-white painted face stands near the stage edge holding a small object. Seated devotees in white clothes, one in an orange-trimmed white garment kneeling near the stage, sit on the floor. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. Decorative red, blue and pink draping and tassel hangings frame the stage.2006-12-28Stage ceremony in an indoor hall with a red and gold throne decorated with flower garlands, backed by a banner of many small painted standing figures. A central figure with long dark hair, arms raised, wears a dark embroidered garment and a multicoloured flower garland and stands before the throne. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or bend at the stage edge; one kneeling man holds a lit oil lamp, the other holds a tray. Rose petals scatter the floor and seated devotees watch from the bottom edge. a person candidate with long hair and a garland stands centre; appearance is uncertain from this view, so the attribution is unsure.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on a bare floor in a hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some scattered with flower petals. On a stage, a standing figure in dark garment with a white garland holds palms together, while a man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them is a decorated ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with flower garlands and a backdrop of printed deity murti images, with brass pots and a plate of offerings at the stage edge. Framed portraits are displayed at the right.2006-12-28A stage at a devotional event with a red throne draped and garlanded with white and yellow flower chains. A man with long dark hair stands on the throne platform in a dark long-sleeved garment, bare feet on a red cushion with petals. A devotee in white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl kneels at the left, bent over a flower offering. Another attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Behind them a backdrop of rows of painted wooden toy-like figures in colourful costumes, with a patterned hanging and blue and pink draped cloth. Petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-28A stage event with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at centre, wearing a dark robe and a white garland, with flower garlands draped over the throne back. Behind is a large white backdrop covered in rows of painted cutout figures of standing deities and devotees in red, orange and yellow garments. A man in white kurta kneels at lower left, arranging objects on the stage, while a standing man in white with long hair holds a microphone at right. Pink and blue swags hang below the backdrop, with decorated pillars and red curtains at the sides, and a fan at right edge. Small offering bundles sit on the stage floor.2006-12-28A stage ceremony in a hall lit by spotlights. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a dark embroidered jacket and a multicoloured flower garland, bending toward a small lamp or flame held before a seated white-clad man. A seated figure in white kneels at lower centre, tending the flame. Two standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at right, one holding a blue bag. Behind, a red and gold throne is draped with marigold garlands, flanked by brass pots, under a backdrop printed with rows of small painted deity figures. Rose petals scatter the floor; seated devotees in white watch from the foreground.2006-12-28A photograph of a stage event. A long-haired person in a dark embroidered jacket sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne (peetha) with a canopy decorated with white jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands, a microphone stand in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left holding papers, and a man in an orange shawl kneels at the throne's base near offerings of scattered flower petals. Behind them a wall is covered with rows of printed cutout figures of people in traditional attire, with blue and pink draped fabric on the stage sides.2006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a dark shawl draped over the shoulders and a garland of flowers around the neck, in front of a backdrop of rows of small painted wooden figures of standing deities and devotees on blue bases. Two people in white and orange kneel on the stage floor at the left, one holding papers, one in a white sari with an orange shawl. Colourful decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the stage, and pink and blue draped cloth hangs beneath the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, a shawl and a flower garland on a flower-decorated throne, which appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2006-12-28A figure sits on a red throne draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands on a stage. He wears a dark embellished jacket and a long rudraksha-style garland of red and white flowers and carries a long beaded garland. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl tends offerings at the throne's base, with brass-like pots and small offerings on the floor. Behind them is a backdrop of rows of painted figures with folded hands and a blue and pink draped cloth. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.2006-12-28A seated man in dark clothing and a long garland sits on a red-cushioned throne under a floral canopy on a stage. Behind him hangs a large white backdrop of rows of painted wooden-style dolls in colourful costumes. Pale pink and blue draped cloth frames the throne, with garlands along the edges, offering baskets at the base, and blue curtains with decorative panels at the sides. Audience silhouettes sit at the bottom edge.2006-12-28A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne decorated with white jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden canopy above and lion-shaped armrests. He wears a dark sparkling jacket and a multicoloured garland with a tassel, and smiles while resting his hands on the armrests. Behind him a backdrop of printed devotional figures in folded-hand poses is hung with orange and blue cloth. A kneeling person in white is visible at the right edge, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-28