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A wide photograph of a stage at an indoor auditorium during a darshan line. A central raised throne with a red cushion and gold trim sits before a backdrop of beige drapery decorated with orange marigold garlands and small hanging lamps. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne, with a seated figure in red beside them, while attendants in white and cream garments stand in a line. Other people in white dhotis and saris and in colourful salwar and sarees wait along the stage, and a red-curtained proscenium frames the top. In the foreground, audience members sit in dark seats and a person in a grey top and red shawl stands at the edge of the front row.

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February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A stage event in an auditorium with a pink-draped backdrop decorated with strings of yellow and green flowers. A figure in an orange robe sits centrally on a white-draped seat or throne, flanked by a person in a white ritual garment. Several people in white and cream clothing and saris line the stage, some standing with hands together, while an orange-clad figure stands nearby. Seated audience members fill the foreground rows of white plastic chairs, and a person in a dark red top and a woman in a brown sari stand in the aisle. Stage lights and a small table with items sit at the right edge.2010-01-26February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA stage darshan at an indoor hall: a seated figure in a red-orange garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage. A line of devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and kurtas, including a child in blue, stands and approaches the throne. A backdrop is hung with marigold garlands and small lamp-shaped ornaments. In the foreground a silhouetted audience member watches from the edge of the stage.2009-02-14Elevated view of a proscenium stage set for a darshan line. A central ornate golden throne with red cushions holds a seated figure in red and gold clothing; a figure in saffron/orange robes stands beside it. A line of about two dozen devotees in white, cream, pink, green and red sarees and kurtas stands along a curved wooden stage edge, approaching the throne one by one. Behind, a beige draped backdrop is decorated with orange marigold garlands and hanging flower pendants, with maroon swags above. Several attendants in white shirts move among the line. Audience members sit at the lower edge of the frame in the auditorium.2009-02-14Elevated view of a stage hall where devotees line up in a long queue toward a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and is surrounded by people in white and cream ritual clothing, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris. A wall behind the stage is hung with marigold garlands and a golden drape. A portrait is displayed on the left side. Audience members sit in dark rows of seats in the foreground, and a staff member in a white shirt walks across the aisle. The scene suggests a darshan line.2009-02-14Elevated view of a wooden stage in a hall with a maroon swag valance and a gold-and-cream draped backdrop decorated with rows of orange-marigold garlands. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions at center stage, with a row of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis, pink and white saris lined up in a queue to approach. Attendants in white stand along the stage edge and a few people sit at a table at the lower left. The scene is a darshan line on stage.2009-02-14September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesA stage event in a theatre hall with a row of people in white kurtas and sarees forming a line from the left toward a central dais. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a backdrop of marigold garlands hung in vertical strands. A child in yellow stands beside the seat. Several men in white and women in saffron, cream and red saris wait along the stage, while a woman in a red sari kneels near the front right. Audience members sit in the lower foreground and a musician sits at a keyboard on the right. A small table holds flowers and offerings. The seated figure in saffron matches the page's description of a person, but the appearance cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-26February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Wide elevated photograph of an indoor auditorium stage with a wooden floor and a draped backdrop of gold fabric with maroon swags and hanging marigold garlands. A central seated figure sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, with a few people in saffron and orange near it. Around the stage, many people in white ritual clothes and colourful saris stand in a long line, some holding offerings, while seated audience members fill the lower left. A tray or table of items sits at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a darshan queue at a convention hall.2009-02-14