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An empty decorated stage backdrop with no people present. A plain grey-beige cloth wall hangs behind a dark wooden valance edged with a cream tassel fringe. Along the valance sit a row of small brass-and-red oil lamps, each with a lit flame, and white jasmine garlands hang down the wall. A large square gold-and-red carved ornamental panel with scrolling leaf motifs is mounted at centre. A red light washes the left side, and red carpet covers the floor.

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A photograph of an empty stage backdrop decorated for an event. A tall ornate silver standing lamp with a bird-shaped top and a wide bowl stands at left on a red cloth. The dark brown back wall holds several rows of small gold and red oil lamp holders with flames, white jasmine garland strands hanging between them, and a large square gold carved floral scroll panel at the centre. A pale pink canopy covers the top. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-29A decorative carved wooden panel with gold-painted scrolling foliate and floral motifs is displayed on a burlap-textured backdrop. Red light falls from the left, catching the raised gold scrollwork. A strand of white jasmine garland with red flowers hangs at each upper corner of the panel. No people are visible. The image is a photograph of a decorative art object.2010-12-29Wide photo of an indoor stage at an evening event, with a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne at centre. The seated person wears white and gold clothing. The stage backdrop is a gold and pink patterned arch framed by pillars, with flower garlands in red, white and yellow along the top. Pink draped curtains hang at the sides, with floral panels and small lamps lit at either side. Two monitor screens sit on white-draped stands near the throne, and white elephant figures stand on the stage edges. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the stage. A dark audience silhouette fills the lower foreground.2006-12-17A dark wall decorated with a large square panel of gold-coloured ornamental scrollwork in a symmetrical floral and vine pattern, lit warmly from the front. Around it are small brass oil lamps (diyas) in tiered designs set in glass-fronted wall niches, and strings of white flower garlands hang between them. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-29May 27 20152015-05-27A stage event with a gilded throne under a golden canopy, backdropped by a painted panel of red roses and scattered petals. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes, a saffron turban and a white garland sits on the throne with a rudraksha mala, flanked by floral arrangements. To the left, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a white-draped bench, one with a yellow turban and one with a white beard; standing attendants in white and saffron stand at the edge. On the right, a woman in a red-and-white striped shawl holds a microphone and speaks. Golden pillars frame the stage, and a trident stands beside the throne.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A stage event in a hall with a floral backdrop of painted roses and vines, scattered rose petals, and a large red rose above. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy wears a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown robes, a white garland around his neck, and raises one hand in blessing. A brass trident and lamps flank the throne, with flower vases at its sides. Five seated saffron-clad men sit on a white stage bench to the left, some with white beards. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a microphone-free gesture, and another woman in a rust-red sari with hands joined stands near a brass oil lamp. A red draped table cloth covers the stage front.2015-05-27A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing an orange-and-red garment, a turban-style head covering, and a white garland. Seven or so men in saffron and orange robes sit on a cushioned bench at left, several with long beards and rudraksha malas, while a standing man in white stands behind them. On the right, a woman in a red-and-orange shawl and white trousers holds a microphone and speaks. Two floral vases flank the throne, red rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a backdrop shows a large painted rose and floral vines. A red-draped stage edge and red carpet complete the scene.2015-05-27A stage event photograph in a hall with a painted backdrop of a large red rose, swirling vine motifs and scattered red petals. At centre a seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, a garland around the neck and a rudraksha mala, with purple flower vases on either side. Seated to the left on a white couch are several people in orange and saffron robes. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a microphone and speaks, beside a woman in a cream sari with red border, and a woman in a deep red sari with a mala. Another person in white stands at far left. The stage has a red draped skirt and gold carved pillars.2015-05-27January 17 20162016-01-17