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Indoor hall with a polished white floor, dark red drape backdrop and white ceiling fans. On a red-cushioned dais with a red throne-like seat and flower garlands sits a figure in orange and gold ornaments, with a deity murti and brass lamps on a low table. A standing man in white clothes with raised arms faces the dais on a red mat, while two seated men in white flank him. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge. Ritual puja setting.

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A photograph of a stage hall with a white, glossy floor and a dark red velvet curtain backdrop under a white draped valance. On a red-cushioned throne-like seat sits a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a yellow garland, with a red backrest behind. Two seated attendants in white clothes sit on the red dais steps, one a young boy in white, flanking a red cloth with brass oil lamps. A standing man in white clothes stands on the floor to the left, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge beside ceiling fans and air coolers. The seated central figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate for a person, with saffron robes and a garland, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2012-10-27October 27 20122012-10-27October 25 20122012-10-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red-cushioned throne or peetha raised on a pink-and-red platform in a hall with a deep red drape behind. A decorative leopard-print cloth covers the seat, with garlands draped at the base. Two people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor at either side, and a third person in white sits at the front of the platform. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a pair of flower offerings rests near the seat. The floor is glossy and reflective, and ceiling fans and portable coolers are visible. A printed . a person appearance candidate is seated on the throne, shown with saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap2012-10-25October 25 20122012-10-25October 27 20122012-10-27A photograph on a stage with dark red drapes behind. A figure seated on an ornate red and orange cushioned throne, wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders, hands raised in greeting. Two young men in white dhotis kneel on red mats on either side with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, a small tray of offerings sits before it, and a white tower fan stands to the left. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; roles described are the seated teacher and two kneeling devotees.2012-10-27A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a red velvet curtain backdrop and a tiled floor. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes and a yellow head covering, with a hand raised in blessing, and a leopard-print cloth beneath. Two women in orange and red saris kneel on the red mat to the left and right of the seat. A standing man in a white shirt with an orange-yellow shawl and grey trousers, with long curly hair, faces the seated figure with hands folded in respect. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and a pot-shaped brass vessel stand around the mat, along with flowers on a small table. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering of reverence. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on saffron robes, a swept-back head covering, and the enthroned seat, though the identity is uncertain.2012-10-25A stage in a temple-style hall with a deep maroon velvet curtain behind a gold-framed red-cushioned throne (peetha). A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with hands pressed together in namaskara, flanked by two kneeling attendants in saffron and white, one with shaved head in orange and one in white with hands joined. To the right, a gold-framed arch holds two deity murtis draped with multicolour garlands, one in yellow and one in red garments. A red carpeted dais and a small potted plant sit in front, with ceiling spotlights and pedestal fans visible.2013-07-19June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph taken in a stage area with a deep red curtain backdrop and a large white circular light behind a seated figure. In the centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti raises both arms overhead beside a woman in white sari kneeling on a white sheet. A seated figure in red garments wearing a garland sits in front of the white light, with a standing person in white bowing toward the centre. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl sits near a small table with a water bottle and a standing fan. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a woman in white sari with folded hands and another woman in white. Several people in white clothing and orange shawls are gathered around the central group.2008-06-22A wide photograph of an indoor hall with white floor and white walls, hung with deep red curtains and tasselled blue-and-gold banners. Standing figures in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing yellow shawls, move around a raised stage area; one figure in orange robes stands near a red-orange seat or throne. Seated devotees in light shirts and dark clothing sit on orange-and-blue mats in rows along both sides of a central white aisle, with ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-07