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A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling, before a yellow flower backdrop with a large red Om symbol. Garlands of marigolds and flowers frame the stage. A man in white dhoti bends forward to touch the figure's feet, while women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and a woman in a purple blouse with a dark embroidered saree stand nearby with hands folded. A monk in orange robes stands at right. Red and patterned mats cover the floor.

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January 24 20092009-01-24August 30 20092009-08-30A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.2009-02-14A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a brown shawl and a red tilak sits smiling on a gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, before a floral-patterned backdrop. A man in white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respects while another man in orange robes stands at left. Three women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one with a long braid holding a hand near the seated figure. The scene is a ceremonial reception.2009-08-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17Devotees in white and floral clothing press together with hands folded in namaskar before a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated person wears orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red bindi and long dark hair, and is smiling while touching an orange cloth. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands with a hand raised near his chin, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind. Ornate gold carving and decorative textiles frame the throne. The scene suggests darshan in a temple or hall setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with orange robes and layered gold necklaces, as a recipient of devotee reverence.2008-07-17A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and red flower garlands, in front of green and blue draped backdrop. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands before him offering flowers, while a person in a saffron robe stands at left, and women in white and cream sarees stand and sit around the stage; one woman in a grey-beige sari stands at right. A man in white kurta stands at far left. The seated figure's face and wrist are visible; the throne is gold with floral garlands at its base.2009-01-18July 12 20092009-07-12August 18 20092009-08-18August 20 20092009-08-20July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central seated figure in an orange robe and a long red-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a bright floral garland draped over its back. The figure is smiling and touches their forehead. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's head in a gesture of reverence. To the left, two monks in orange robes with red borders stand by; one has an orange robe and the other a red-bordered orange cloth. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands near her waist, and another person in white stands at the edge. A red and pink backdrop with a painted tree-root or banyan motif fills the background, and red carpet covers the floor. Fruit sits on a small table to the right.2009-08-21