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A photograph of devotees gathered before a decorated stage in a hall with string lights and white draped fabric festooned with orange and pink flowers. On an ornate gold throne-like seat at the centre sits a seated figure in orange clothing, with a golden canopy above and a red cushion. Many people stand in front in a queue: men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and women in saris of green, turquoise, orange and pink. The atmosphere suggests darshan before the throne.

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Crowded indoor event under a pink canopy with red valance and warm lights. At the centre, a seated figure in white robes with a leopard-print shawl sits before a floral garland arrangement and a decorated ceremonial parasol. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments stand near the seat; one man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Foreground devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a blue sari, move through the crowd. A patterned wall with small shrine-like niches forms the backdrop.2010-12-29December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow and white flowers and gold-framed draping. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a gold and red throne at centre, with attendants in white dhotis and shirts around her and women in saris, including a yellow sari and a pink sari, standing nearby. A woman in a white sari bends low at the stage steps in front of a large seated audience of people in white. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, and a camera operator stands at left.2009-08-02A large crowd of devotees fills a hall under a white tented ceiling with black drapes and white scalloped swags. On a raised stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above, wearing a garland with orange-brown and white garments. Surrounding them, people in white and yellow clothing stand with hands raised in devotion, and devotees in the foreground in white and light clothes face the stage. The scene reads as a formal gathering with a seated central figure and devotees in ritual-style dress, though the seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable at this distance.2010-01-01Evening scene in a decorated hall during a devotee gathering. A seated figure in orange-red garments with a red beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, framed by a white ornamental arched backdrop with orange and gold trim and painted pillars. Around the stage, many devotees in white clothing crowd closer, some in white saris with coloured borders and white shirts, a few in orange and white, and several with bindis and flower garlands. Some hold their palms together or reach forward in devotion. A dark curtain forms the back of the stage. The figure on the throne cannot be confirmed as a person from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.2008-07-17A large hall crowd faces a raised golden throne with a golden canopy at the centre of the stage. A figure in pale pink robes stands at the throne with a microphone-like gesture while many people in white and saffron clothes raise their hands in the foreground. Black drapes and white swags frame the stage, with a saffron and blue banner hanging at the upper left and projector screens at either side. A camera on a tripod stands in front of the crowd near the stage.2010-01-01Devotees line a stage with a green-and-yellow banana-leaf backdrop to receive darshan from a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like canopy and marigold garlands. The seated man wears a cream dhoti and shawl and has long dark hair, and a woman in a white sari kneels before him, while a woman in a red sari and a man in a saffron top stand nearby, and others in white dhotis and saffron or yellow garments wait in line. The scene appears to be a darshan at a festival event. The seated figure is a.2008-12-26A stage event in an auditorium with a gold-and-cream draped backdrop strung with flower garlands and blue curtains at the sides. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a red-cushioned gold throne sits at center while a long line of people in white kurtas, white dhotis, saris in yellow, orange, red and blue, and white shawls queue in front of the stage to approach. Pink and white flower arrangements line the stage edge, and a faint circular logo appears in the upper left.2009-09-13February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a stage event where devotees gather around a large throne decorated with a dense arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a flower garland, with a dark sculpted deity murti and a golden umbrella above. Surrounding devotees include a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl, women in white and yellow saris and blue blouses, and an elderly man in white. A golden trident stands at left. Purple backdrop and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-23A stage darshan line at a Kalpataru convention in Chennai. A marigold-garlanded backdrop with hanging marigold strings and small lamps frames the scene. On a gold-framed throne at left, a figure in red and orange sits beside floral decorations while devotees approach. A queue of about a dozen people stands on the wooden stage: a woman in an orange and green sari, women in white saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a pink shirt. Some hold items as they wait for darshan. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so the throne is described by role only.2009-02-14January 01 20092009-01-01