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A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a blue, yellow and orange draped canopy. On the red-draped dais, a figure in saffron robes sits on a red-and-white ornate throne with his hand to his chin, beside a seated person in red with a floral garland. Robed priests stand behind them, and a man in a white shirt bends at the table while another in a white shirt speaks into a microphone at right. A person in an olive shirt stands facing the stage. Seated women in red chairs in the foreground wear white and orange flowers in their hair. A banner behind shows Lakshmi, Ganesha and Saraswati with a lotus, and a red-umbrella-like canopy hangs at upper left. The stage configuration is consistent with a satsang-style gathering, though no specific ritual is visibly confirmed.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A large outdoor pavilion event under red and blue canopies with gold trim. A seated man in a red-and-white ornate chair sits centrally at a red draped table, wearing a red garland and rudraksha-style beads, speaking into a microphone. Beside him to the right, a bald man in saffron robes sits resting his hand on his chin. Several saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas stand and sit behind the stage, and a tall white-clad man stands on the right. Behind them hangs a banner with portraits and deity images, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella stands near the back. Brass vessels and flower offerings with orange and white blooms sit in front of the table, and a cameraman films at lower right while seated devotees in the foreground watch.2013-11-11Outdoor stage event under a red and blue canopy with a red ornate ceremonial umbrella overhead. Two figures sit on red decorated thrones behind a red draped table with flower arrangements. The central seated figure wears a red shawl with orange garlands and a bead necklace and smiles broadly. Beside him sits an elderly figure in saffron-orange robes with a bald head, hand to chin. Attendants in white and saffron stand around, one in white gesturing toward the stage. Behind the stage hang banners with printed portraits and deity images of Lakshmi and Saraswati. Seated devotees in red chairs, several women with flowers in their hair, face the stage. A video camera operator and a photographer are at the left and right edges.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor stage event with two ornate red and silver thrones side by side under a pale canopy. A bald man in an orange robe sits on the right throne at a microphone, hands folded in his lap, with a crowd behind. Beside him on the left throne sits a person in a dark red garment with a gold-and-beaded garland and wrist bangles, with a brass tray and a silver-rimmed plate on the table. Behind them stand several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a red-and-white parasol hangs above. Seated men in white shirts and an orange-shawled man stand at right, and a man in a red cap sits at the lower right. A large backdrop shows painted images of Lakshmi, Ganesha and Saraswati, with a printed photo of a bearded man and Carnatic-style decorations. a person: the orange-robed man seated at the microphone on the right throne has a shaved head and orange robe with rudraksha malas. Cues are limited to the robe and seat, so identity is uncertain.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremony under a red and blue tented canopy with draped fabric and hanging decorations. On a raised green-carpeted stage behind a red-covered table, a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha beads sits centrally, with brass ritual plates and flower offerings before him. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts and others in saffron clothing stand and sit. A man in a white shirt stands at a white podium at left. Banners behind the stage show deity images and portraits. Rows of red plastic chairs fill the foreground, occupied by seated women and girls with flowers in their hair, many in pink, orange and white saris and salwars, plus a few men. Trees and a parked motorbike appear at right.2013-11-11Outdoor stage event with a red-and-white ornate throne on a red polka-dot draped table. Two seated figures on thrones: the one on the left wears a red garment with a gold-bead necklace and floral garlands, and the one on the right wears saffron robes and a bald head. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right holding a microphone and a book. Behind them are saffron-robed and white-clad attendants, some with rudraksha malas, and a large banner showing a saffron-turbaned man with a red tilak and a Ganesha and Saraswati illustration. A red-and-gold umbrella hangs overhead. Several seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge. a person appearance is uncertain from the seated figures.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a banner with printed portraits and deity images. Two red ornate thrones with silver motifs sit side by side. On the left, a person with long swept-back hair in a red-brown garment wears a red and white floral garland with yellow flowers and gold necklaces. Next, an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and a hand near his face sits on the second throne. On the right, an older man in white with a white floral garland and a saffron-and-green shawl sits beside them. Standing behind, several saffron-robed men and a white-clad man wear rudraksha malas. Above, printed portraits and goddess and deity illustrations decorate the backdrop.2013-11-11A festive outdoor stage under a red and blue canopy with a decorative ornate umbrella overhead. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with a red tilak and deity illustrations of Lakshmi and Ganesha. Seated on red-and-silver thrones in the centre is a bald man in a saffron robe, hand raised to his chin. Beside him is a woman in red and gold with a garland, and to the right a man in white with an orange shawl sits with hands joined. Around them are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt stands at right with hands in anjali. Flower garlands and a silver bowl rest on a red-draped table in the foreground. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2013-11-11A photograph of a festival stage under a red and gold canopy with blue and yellow drapes. A saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala stands centre-right while a man in a white shirt drapes a long white flower garland over him. Several other saffron-robed monks and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around. Behind them are printed banners with deity images of Ganesha and Lakshmi and portrait photos of men. The setting appears to be a public event in an open tent.2013-11-11