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A photograph of a tented event space with a red carpet runner patterned in cream medallions running down the center. Two women in saffron and cream sarees walk along the carpet toward the back. On the left, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl stands beside a grey stone deity murti adorned with red and white garland flowers. Blue and white draped backdrop panels with carved arch motifs line the rear, and red carpets cover the floor. Tables with blue cloths and a floral-patterned pillar stand at right, beside black speakers on a stand.

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Outdoor festival stage under a white tent canopy with a yellow and red decorated backdrop featuring arched panels and lotus motifs. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris and some in red and orange saris, crowd on and around a red-carpeted stage. Brass kalasha pots and a large hanging lamp stand near the stage. In the foreground, a blue-draped table with brass vessels, red-cushioned chairs, and a seated person with luggage on the red carpet. Approximately 20-30 people are visible.2008-01-01A photograph of a festival procession under a white tent with a red carpet runway. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks forward, flanked by another saffron-robed sadhu with a beaded mala, and several men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a beige waistcoat and one with a saffron shawl. To the left, women in white saris with saffron borders and a man in white stand with hands pressed together. Behind them a stage shows a banner with a printed portrait collage and a yellow-gold decorative structure, with a tall black speaker on the right and tables draped in blue. Several more people are seated or standing in the background.2008-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a blue and white canopy, with large grey stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower garlands behind the seated crowd. Many women and girls sit on mats in front, wearing orange, saffron and red saris and shawls, with rudraksha and bead necklaces, hands folded in namaste or palms pressed together in prayer. A standing man in white clothes stands at the back near the entrance, and an older woman in orange shawl sits at the left edge. Several people in the foreground have closed eyes in meditation. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an indoor hall with draped purple curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent tubes. At center, a white and red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with a flower garland and a small canopy stands on a leaf-and-fruit arrangement. A woman in an orange sari walks toward it from the left, while a man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Seated on the floor in white and orange clothing are several devotees and young women in white dresses with flower-decked hair, with a standing man in orange behind them. Fruit, brass vessels and palm leaves are placed on the floor before the throne.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Indoor ritual hall with a red curtain and a floral-decorated throne-like seat garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strings, a red heart-shaped motif on the backdrop. A saffron-robed man stands at left in orange and red cloth, facing the seated group, holding a ceremonial item. Seated on a pink-and-red mat, several children and young people wear white and cream traditional clothing, some with orange sashes and flowers in their hair. A sannyasi-style man in orange robes sits near the throne. Palm fronds, a brass plate with fruit, and a pedestal fan are in the foreground.2008-01-01Photograph of an indoor ceremony on a raised red stage under a blue draped backdrop. A large ornate red-and-gold throne is decorated with white flower garlands and a canopy, with a central seated figure in white. Rows of young people in white clothes sit on the stage edges. Two people in orange and saffron robes kneel on the right side of the stage, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, scattering liquid or flower offerings onto the floor. Brass plates of offerings and potted green plants sit around the stage. Children in white sit on the floor in the foreground, and a decorative tent pillar stands at the right. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja program.2008-01-01Wide photo of a ceremony on a raised stage in a large hall with blue and maroon drapes. At the centre, a seated figure in white sits before an ornate red throne decorated with a garland and a golden canopy, with a microphone stand nearby. Rows of young people in white dhotis and white kurtas sit on the stage, some wearing garlands. Women in orange and red saris kneel or stand at the stage front with offerings, and a woman in orange holds a brass plate. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand at the right edge holding trays. Potted palms and kalasha-style pots decorate the stage, and seated devotees in white fill the foreground floor.2008-01-01Wide photograph of an outdoor event under a white tent with a red carpeted stage area. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts fill the space, some seated on red-cushioned benches and chairs, others standing or walking. A few men wear saffron/orange shawls and stoles. At left, a figure in a saffron-coloured robe stands near a low table on the carpet. Decorative blue and white banners with coloured vertical ornaments hang along the back of the stage, and a blue-and-white draped canopy frames the far side. Several men in white sit cross-legged on the floor near the front. A crowd of devotees is visible in the background.2008-01-01Indoor tented event with a red carpet runner walked by a procession of men. Centre, a bare-chested figure with a large orange-saffron turban and long dark hair wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person cues; he walks barefoot beside a man in white with an orange shawl. Around them men in white, grey blazers and light shirts walk along. On the right, seated girls in blue uniforms and women in saris sit on ornate gold-framed red chairs beneath a navy and white decorated backdrop. Behind the procession a red-draped stage with banana leaves and floral decorations is visible. A stage speaker stands on the left.2007-12-30