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A stage event with a large smiling portrait of a man with long swept-back hair as backdrop, framed by strings of yellow and white flower garlands and colourful woven hangings. A central seated figure in orange clothing and a white garland sits on a decorated white and red throne-like seat with a small canopy, while an attendant in white stands at the left. Around the stage, many seated people in white and orange robes sit on the floor in rows, some with orange shawls, and a standing figure in a grey-and-orange outfit at right faces the stage. Red curtains hang at the back and incense smoke drifts through the hall.

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December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair hangs behind a flower-garlanded seat. A person in orange and saffron clothing sits on a floral-decorated throne with a crown-like canopy, with a red cushion beneath. Surrounding them, a seated crowd in white and orange clothes, some holding decorative fans and ceremonial implements, faces the seat. Red and gold drapes, hanging garlands and a framed ornamental pillar frame the scene. The portrait is not a physical person, and the seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-12-27Indoor satsang or puja hall with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red-toned face dominating the backdrop. Beneath it, a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on a decorated throne-like seat with a white floral and canopy arrangement. Dozens of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage. Strands of marigold and flower garlands hang from the ceiling, with colourful woven hangings and red drapes at right. A person at far right, dressed in white with an orange shawl, holds a lit oil lamp arrangement aloft. Round decorated fans with yellow borders flank the seated figure.2006-12-27A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair hangs on the back wall, framed by garlands of white and orange flowers and colourful woven hangings. In front of it, a person seated on an ornate cushioned seat with a decorated canopy wears an orange garment and a white shawl. Below, about two dozen people sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, many with hands folded or raised. On the right, a standing man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds up a lamp. Red curtains and a folded fabric backdrop complete the scene.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27Evening photograph of a satsang or puja in a decorated hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a tilak is mounted behind the stage, hung with strings of white and red flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a flower-decked throne with a white floral canopy, and the throne is flanked by red and gold ceremonial fans. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls face the stage, and a standing attendant in orange and dark clothing holds a flame and smoke nearby. Colourful embroidered banners and maroon drapes hang at the sides.2006-12-27A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a bright grin fills the upper left of a decorated hall. Below it a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on an ornate white beaded throne-like seat with a golden canopy, with orange parasols held above. A kalasha-like decorated structure and colourful striped hanging cloths flank the stage, with marigold garlands strung along the drapes. Around the stage, many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit in rows, while a person in white with an orange shawl raises a lit oil lamp or aarti flame on the right.2006-12-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, a garland of flowers around the neck, speaking into a microphone on a raised stage. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi hangs behind the throne, flanked by tall decorative garlands and banners. Around the stage, rows of people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer or namaste, some shaved-headed, with brass vessels and offerings placed before the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with bunting and a fan visible at the left.2007-02-24Indoor evening ceremony on a raised red-draped stage decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A seated figure in white with a gold crown and white garland sits under a decorative white canopy with a gold and red ornamental seat before the portrait. Around him, a group of devotees in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls sit cross-legged, several holding small brass vessels and offerings. A standing man in a white kurta and orange sash watches from the right, and another kneeling devotee in grey is seen in the foreground. Striped red and colourful decorative pillars flank the stage and red balloons hang overhead.2006-12-27