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A photograph of a stage event in a large hall, with a seated figure in an orange robe on a gold-and-red throne at the centre. The throne sits under a semicircular arch of marigolds and white flowers, backed by orange, yellow and white draped fabric and palm-leaf decorations on white panels. A small white side table stands beside the throne. Below the stage, a dense crowd of people in white clothes and white head coverings sits on the floor, with some in pink, purple and yellow garments. A cameraperson in an orange top films from a tripod at the front.

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A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall set up for a workshop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in front of the chest, under a large floral arch of marigolds and greenery. Behind the throne, orange, yellow and white draped fabric fans out, with orange borders and palm-leaf decorations on the backdrop. Rows of seated people in white clothes with white headbands fill the foreground, and a cameraman stands at a tripod near the front of the stage.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands centrally on a white throne-like seat within a stage decorated with a large arch of marigolds and yellow and white flowers, backed by draped yellow, white and pink fabric. The figure raises both hands in an expressive gesture. Red and orange side panels frame the stage, with palm fronds and floral accents. A green-and-red carpet covers the stage floor, and a few heads of seated audience members are visible at the lower edge. Striped cloth draped over the stage edge and small floral offerings are in front of the throne.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with several women in white saris, sits on the floor facing a decorated stage. On a golden throne at centre, a figure with long hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a red shawl, with a beaded mala and gold necklace. Below him, a saffron-robed attendant sits near a silver puja vessel and flower offerings. Standing devotees in orange and white stand on the stage, and a small fan and a monitor appear at the edges. Ornate white-and-red stage arches with floral motifs frame the scene, with a rug and a person-style bird emblem in the corner.2008-07-17Indoor event hall with a stage decorated with a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands over a fan of pastel yellow, orange, green and pink drapes, flanked by red banners with palm fronds and star-burst decorations. A figure in a long orange robe stands centrally on a gilded throne-like seat with hands raised in greeting, and two attendants in orange and white stand to the left. Seated on the floor in front are many participants in white clothing with white headbands, some in pastel saris, facing the stage over a floor kolam pattern, with a pedestal and ceiling fans visible.2009-01-28A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a stage, framed by a large arch of marigolds and white flowers with a lit halo-like border. The figure wears an orange-red robe and sits with hands joined. The backdrop has orange and yellow draped fabric, red-and-white panels with palm-leaf and flower decorations, and a white cloth covers the stage front. In the foreground, several seated devotees with hands folded face the stage: a man in a white shirt, a woman in a purple sari, a girl in white, and partially visible people at the edges wearing plain clothes and a striped cloth. Event context: Kalpataru workshop, Theni, Tamil Nadu.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, with a floral arch of marigolds and green garlands framing a raised stage draped in yellow and orange fabric. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands near a ceremonial golden chair, with a second person in orange beside a woman in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near the stage, and a large crowd of devotees in white, one in a navy shirt, stands with folded hands facing the stage. Red and orange banners and paper decorations hang on the walls, and a ceiling fan and fluorescent lights are visible.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate white and gold throne with red cushions, under a canopy of yellow, red and white flower garlands, on a green-carpeted stage in front of a bright yellow wall decorated with flower garlands and pink diamond motifs. A red runner carpet runs down the stage steps, flanked by flowering plants, while white cooler units stand at either side. Several seated people are visible at the bottom edge, including a man in a white shirt, and a camera is in the foreground. Books and a white-draped table sit at the left.2009-02-03A photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall decorated with marigold and flower arches and a fan-shaped backdrop of yellow, orange, green and red fabric. A figure in orange robes sits on a red throne with gold trim and sits with hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange shawl stands to the left with palms pressed together, and a man in white stands on the right, also with hands joined. Several men in white garments stand nearby, and a young boy in white is at the left edge. Seated and standing devotees in white and in floral saris fill the foreground with palms pressed together. A wall fan and a palm-leaf decoration are visible at the right edge.2009-01-28