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Photograph of a stage event under a tent with dark red drapes and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Centre stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a red cushion. Standing in a line on the left and in front of the throne are about a dozen people in white clothing, some with hands folded in namaste, plus a figure in an orange top at far left. A few women in yellow, red and lavender saris stand on the right. In the foreground, seated audience members in white, orange and pale blue sit on the floor facing the stage, one wearing an orange robe and another a red shawl. Flanking the backdrop are red banners with gold patterns.

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Stage photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at centre, with a red-and-orange patterned rug before it. Behind is a large backdrop of a banyan tree. Around them, a line of people in white kurtas, white dhotis and yellow garments stand on the platform, some in pastel saris and salwar kameez; a man in grey jacket stands near the centre. A large brass or silver vessel sits at the front edge of the stage. Red side panels flank the backdrop. The scene is a stage-based satsang or darshan, with the seated figure in saffron the focus. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and sits centrally on a raised throne, a presentation associated with the page's subject, though the face and details are too small to confirm.2009-12-10August 06 20092009-08-06August 20 20092009-08-20July 25 20092009-07-25November 19 20092009-11-19A stage photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, with a white-clad attendant in white beside the throne. A long line of devotees in mixed saffron, orange, white and colourful sarees and shirts stands along the stage, some with children, approaching in turn. Behind the throne a backdrop is hung with marigold garlands and small hanging lamps, with a dark maroon draped valance above and an ornate banner at top. The audience's silhouettes are seen at the lower edge in the foreground. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated guru receiving darshan.2009-02-14November 05 20102010-11-05A stage event with a large orange backdrop showing a banyan tree and carved temple pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, while devotees in white and orange approach and bow. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the right, and women in saris line the stage edges and steps. Flower arrangements in green and pink decorate the platform. Audience members are visible in the foreground.2009-08-06July 25 20092009-07-25Stage event in a theatre with a backdrop hung with marigold garlands and flower clusters. Centre stage, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands before a white draped seat, with a yellow-draped table and flower arrangements beside. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and sarees, some in pink, lavender and red saris, stand in a line. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a woman kneels at a low table at lower right holding a tray, with a second woman seated near her. Lamps and offerings suggest a puja or ceremonial reception on stage.2010-01-26November 19 20092009-11-19A stage event with a seated figure in a red robe on a red-cushioned golden throne, framed by a backdrop of orange and red marigold garlands and small oil lamps. Around the throne, people in white and cream clothing and one in a saffron-orange robe with a dhoti stand close; a man in white kurta bends forward toward the seated figure as others gather in a receiving line. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red garment; the standing person in saffron-orange appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee. Several devotees in saris and shirts line the stage edge, with a microphone stand in the foreground. The setting suggests darshan at a convention. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role only.2009-02-14