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A photograph of a temple-style stage ritual. At the centre, a deity murti sits under a large flower-decorated arch with a golden crown-like canopy and garlands. A figure in orange and white, seated on a raised platform, performs a puja with hands folded before the murti. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit in front, one tending a flower-covered offering table. To the left, two women in white saris stand holding trays of flower garlands and an oil lamp, and a man in white stands behind them. Ornate umbrellas hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white occupy the lower foreground, with a white-clad elderly man in front of a flower-strewn altar.

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January 01 20062006-01-01A stage event with a large floral and bead-decorated arch framing a central seated figure on a golden-trimmed throne, hands pressed in namaste, wearing a white robe with a gold crown and garlands. Four seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit before the stage, with two women in white saris standing at left, one holding a red-and-gold circular tray. Flower petals and brass lamps lie on the floor, and a large portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban hangs on the backdrop.2006-01-01A ceremonial stage event in an indoor hall with a blue wall. A seated figure in white and gold clothing, wearing a gold crown and garlands, sits on a decorated throne framed by a large arch of colourful flower and bead work in red, yellow and green. Above is a large portrait of a man in a pale turban. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit around the throne, some bowing and folding their hands, and a man in white stands beside them. Two white-clad attendants hold ornate umbrellas at the sides, and a woman in white stands near the throne. Silver lamps, brass vessels and flower petals are placed on the platform steps. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2006-01-01A stage ceremony with a large floral arch in red, yellow and green decorated with garlands and a golden crown-shaped top. Behind it a large sepia portrait of a smiling young man in a light turban hangs on a dark backdrop. A seated figure in white clothes with a gold crown-like headdress sits in the centre with hands folded in namaskar, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Around the dais, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor, some with shaved heads, one in white dhoti. Two white-clad attendants stand at left holding large pink-and-white ceremonial umbrellas. Brass puja plates and lamps sit on a white cloth in front.2006-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with white and blue striped arches and yellow flower motifs. A bald man in saffron-orange robes kneels on a patterned red carpet while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward to touch his feet, washing or worshipping them with flowers scattered on the floor. Another man in saffron stands at left, and a seated figure in orange sits on the throne behind them. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas sit on the right side with hands folded, and brass vessels sit on the stage. Padapuja-style foot worship at a guru's throne.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A stage ceremony at a Guru Purnima event, staged before a large backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man at top. A central figure seated on an ornate throne covered in white flowers and red-and-white floral arches, wearing orange robes, a red-and-white garland and a red canopy overhead, presses palms together in greeting. Two attendants in orange robes kneel at the sides waving white fly-whisks. Seated before the throne are a man in white clothes, a shaved-head man in orange, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, with brass oil lamps, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a petal-strewn floor in front. The white-garbed man at left is also visible. A small rangoli-like floral pattern and a brass lamp stand at the right edge. This is a padapuja-style ceremony with fruit and flower offerings and lamps.2007-07-29A photograph of a Guru Purnima event in a hall with a decorated stage. A large ornate golden throne stands under a white and orange decorated arch with yellow flower motifs. On the stage, a man in saffron robes stands at the left, a woman in orange sari sits near the throne, and a seated figure in orange robes sits below the throne, with several people in white and orange clothing standing behind. Maroon curtains and colourful pillars frame the stage. A large audience dressed mostly in white sits on the floor facing the stage, and a small screen shows a close-up of a figure.2008-07-17Outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival. A long-haired figure in a cream-white wrap stands on the stage with both arms raised toward the canopy, beside a throne with red cushions, gold trim and a golden canopy, all framed by a yellow and red floral arch of marigolds. Around the stage, several people in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded or in prayer, one holding a bowl. In front, a white-draped table is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and holds fruit, brass bowls and silver lamps. The image shows a ceremonial puja offering scene, with the throne decorated for honour.2009-01-01