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A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall with a gold ornate backdrop decorated with red and white flowers. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a low red-cushioned peetha/throne with a gold base, while a man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward to attend to him. Around them, women in white and cream saris and salwar-kameez, some with long braids, stand in a line approaching the stage, and men in white shirts stand along the left side. A woman in a bright orange sari sits beside the orange-robed figure. The red carpet and white stage skirting frame the scene, with fluorescent ceiling lights overhead.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne (peetha) decorated with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, set against a green-lit backdrop with white floral streamers. A central figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while a woman in a white sari with red border stands before him. Around the stage, a line of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some in orange and blue. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in the foreground, and a woman in red and white stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan or welcoming ceremony.2008-12-25A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a golden canopy and red cushions, framed by green lighting and strings of flower garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow shawls, stand along the stage. A man in white bows low at the base of the throne steps, and a woman in white stands nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a girl in white kneels in the foreground.2008-12-25A stage at an indoor hall with a yellow and orange backdrop, garlanded flowers, and a golden throne-like seat. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on the throne at centre; a seated figure in orange and white has a ceremonial golden necklace and a dark mala. Devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and saffron shawls line up on the red-carpeted stage, several bowing or touching feet and offering respect. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and seated audience members in the foreground face the stage. A few seated figures are at the right edge.2009-07-16July 16 20092009-07-16December 25 20082008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesJuly 16 20092009-07-16December 23 20082008-12-23January 28 20092009-01-28A photo of a padapuja-style ritual on a red-carpeted stage with a red and gold draped backdrop decorated with orange and red flowers. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a blue plastic chair, bowing and touching the seated figure's feet. Around them stand devotees: men in white shirts and white dhotis, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe, women in saris including a blue-and-white sari, a red-and-white patterned sari and a red sari, and a small child in a white shirt and shorts. A table of flowers is visible at the lower right.2009-02-15December 23 20082008-12-23Photo of a devotional ceremony on a stage decorated with green-lit backdrop, strings of lights and flower garlands. At the centre sits a figure on an ornate golden throne canopied by a light-studded crown, with a bright red and orange cushion. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange robes, stand or bow with hands together, with one older man in white bending forward near the seat. Standing devotees line the back and sides of the stage, and in the foreground attendees in casual clothes and white saris move through the crowd, including a child in dark clothing and a woman in an orange sari.2008-12-25