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A photo of a ritual on a stage backed by a painted white-and-gold snow-capped mountain against blue. A central figure in a bright orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and garland of pink and orange flowers, while a man in white clothing bends forward to touch or anoint the seated figure's head. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands beside a golden trident. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes sits on the stage, and a small kalasha-like brass vessel with flowers rests on a side table. Devotees in orange, white and blue sit cross-legged in the foreground, with two girls in front, and white fans stand on the stage.

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Photograph of a stage ceremony in an ashram hall with a golden throne backed by a white and gold mountain-like backdrop and a blue wall. A woman in a red sari sits on the throne, and a man in white clothing stands before her, touching her forehead with both hands. Nearby, a woman in a red sari with a dark shawl stands beside a golden trident, and a robed man in orange stands at the side. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the lower stage and foreground, with a white-clad attendant at left and audience heads in the bottom edge. A decorative garland hangs over the throne.2009-07-01A stage ceremony in an ornate hall with a blue backdrop and a pale draped mountain-like cloth. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands, bending toward a woman in white who kneels before him. A bald monk in orange kneels on the carpet below. A trident hangs on the right of the throne. Other people in orange and white sit or stand around the platform, and small oil lamps and flower pots sit on pedestals beside the throne.2009-07-01Stage scene in an assembly hall with a painted blue backdrop and a white mountain-like painted set piece on the left. A young man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of flowers, while a bald man in orange robes stands beside him. A woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right holding her hands together. A man in white stands at far left near the mountain set, and another man in orange kneels at the stage edge. A golden trident stands behind the throne, and a seated audience in white and orange fills the foreground. A ceiling fan is visible at upper right.2009-07-01A photograph of a stage event in an ashram hall. A figure in a saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front of him, an older man in white kurta-style clothing stands and presents something with his hands. A shaved-headed monk in saffron sits cross-legged on a patterned rug at the base of the stage. A woman in white stands at right with her palms joined in namaste. Two seated devotees in saffron occupy the left foreground. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a snowy mountain against blue. A brass trident stands on a stand at right, and potted plants and flowers sit on the stage. A pedestal fan is visible at left.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a stage event with a large golden throne-like seat draped with pink and white garlands in front of a cream-coloured backdrop shaped like a mountain. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on the golden throne with his feet on a red cushion, while a man in white ritual clothes bends forward to offer him something at his hands. A woman in white stands at the right, another woman in white kneels at the right edge, and a man in white stands at the far left. Two men in orange robes sit on the left side of the stage, and two people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Two electric fans stand on the stage.2009-07-01A stage event with a seated figure in an orange-red robe on an ornate gold throne draped with a garland of pink and white flowers. A bald man in white robes stands before the throne with one hand on the seated figure's shoulder while a woman in white with her palms pressed together stands at right. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a shawl stands near a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala. A young woman in a blue sari sits at lower left and another woman in white sits at right. A white backdrop with a painted mountain and blue sky, and a standing fan, surround the stage. The seated throne figure has long dark hair and a red-orange robe, with flower garlands and a small brass vessel on a side table.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall with a blue wall and a large white-and-brown painted mountain backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and bare feet, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red and orange flower garlands, holding a small object while a man in white kurta and dhoti stands beside him, touching his shoulder. Two seated men in orange robes sit on the left, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti stands at the far left. A woman in white stands behind the throne, and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari and a woman in orange-and-white sit in the foreground, with a blurred woman in a green sari in the lower right. Oil lamps and a small flower arrangement sit near the throne. Presumed homa/tharpanam ritual setting.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red forehead mark is being attended by a standing man in an orange-red silk shirt and white dhoti, who has his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. To the left, a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded near his chest. On the right, a woman in a white sari sits near the stage edge. A golden trishul stands on the right beside a brass vessel with red flowers, a gold-and-blue painted backdrop behind, and a standing fan at far right.2009-07-01A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-and-yellow floral garland wears orange robes and has hair pulled back. A man in a rust-coloured shirt stands before him, touching the seated figure's head with one hand while holding the seated figure's hand. A younger man in an orange dhoti and shirt stands to the left, and two women in white saris stand at right. Behind the throne is a large white draped backdrop, a trident hangs at the upper right, and a small child in orange sits at the bottom edge. A white pedestal fan is visible at left and a flower arrangement sits beside the throne. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible evidence.2009-07-05