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A dimly lit stage at night with a backdrop covered in rows of small printed figures. A flower-decorated throne draped with garlands and red cushion stands behind. A figure in dark robes wearing a long white and green flower garland and holding a small lit lamp stands centre stage. A kneeling man in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a tray of offerings. Red and blue draped cloth and garlands frame the platform.

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Stage 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.2006-12-28A 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 ceremony in a hall decorated with a backdrop printed with rows of small red-and-white standing figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a dark sequined kurta with a multicoloured flower garland and gold chain, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Before a flower-decorated throne draped in garlands, two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and kneel at the sides, one holding a silver tray with flowers. Petals are scattered on the floor and a seated audience member is visible at the lower right.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.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a dark shawl over a light kurta and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a canopy wreathed in marigolds and white jasmine. Behind him is a backdrop of rows of painted wooden doll figures in white and red-trimmed clothing. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth kneels beside a row of brass kalashas or coconut-topped offering pots and a small plate of flowers. Blue and pink draped fabric with flower garlands frames the stage. a person appearance candidate: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the image is uncertain.2006-12-28Devotees 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.2006-12-28Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands of white, orange and pink flowers. He wears a dark brown embroidered shawl over dark clothing and holds a flower garland. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at left reading from paper into a microphone, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a mic stand. Behind them is a backdrop of rows of painted figurines in red, yellow and blue, with pink and blue draped cloth, a red curtain, a standing fan and three pineapple-shaped offerings in woven baskets at the front. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a shawl and garlands on a throne, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A 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 stage event with a large backdrop covered in rows of painted folk-style figures of standing men in red, yellow and blue garments holding weapons. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a canopy. The seated person wears a dark robe and a flower garland, with a red-and-white garland draped on the throne. To the left, a younger attendant in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged near floral offerings. Blue, pink and white draped fabric and tall decorated pillars frame the stage, and a fan stands at the right edge. Oil lamps are not visible; the scene shows a seated honouring ceremony before a folk-figure display.2006-12-28