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A photograph of a decorated stage with a large peacock motif in blue and gold, framed by flower-covered arches, a striped dome and a white throne-like seat draped in garlands. A seated figure in orange-and-cream robes with a garland sits on the central raised seat, a floral-decorated platform in front. Two men in white ritual clothing stand near the platform, one on the left and two on the right, and several girls in white dress sit in the foreground with plaited hair.

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November 27 20052005-11-27November 27 20052005-11-27July 17 20082008-07-17A stage event with a large floral and bead-decorated arch framing a central seated figure on a golden-trimmed throne, hands pressed in namaste, wearing a white robe with a gold crown and garlands. Four seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit before the stage, with two women in white saris standing at left, one holding a red-and-gold circular tray. Flower petals and brass lamps lie on the floor, and a large portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban hangs on the backdrop.2006-01-01A decorated stage with a golden throne-like seat (peetha) backed by a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing a garland and gold ornaments. A seated figure in white clothing sits on a red-and-gold cushioned platform in front of the throne, raising one hand. To the right, two children in ceremonial dress, one in orange and gold, stand near the stage. To the left, a standing person in an orange head wrap and light draped cloth holds a brass vessel near offerings. Floral arrangements, white and red scalloped canopies, and a red stage floor frame the scene.2008-07-17A photograph of a temple-style stage ritual. At the centre, a deity murti sits under a large flower-decorated arch with a golden crown-like canopy and garlands. A figure in orange and white, seated on a raised platform, performs a puja with hands folded before the murti. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit in front, one tending a flower-covered offering table. To the left, two women in white saris stand holding trays of flower garlands and an oil lamp, and a man in white stands behind them. Ornate umbrellas hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white occupy the lower foreground, with a white-clad elderly man in front of a flower-strewn altar.2006-01-01A decorated indoor hall shows a seated figure on a gold-framed peetha throne under a large floral-garlanded arch with yellow, red, green and white bead-like patterns. The seated figure wears a gold crown, white and gold dhoti-style garment and several garlands, with a red cushion behind. Three people stand to the left: a man in white kurta holding a tall umbrella with fringed red and white canopy, a woman in a white sari with green border, and a girl in white holding a bundle of marigold garland. Marigold garlands hang along the throne base, brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling face hangs on the wall above. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja or darshan, with the seated figure central. a person candidate is not confidently identifiable by appearance here.2006-01-01Photograph of a hall during a seated ritual programme, with an audience of white-clad devotees seated on the floor at left facing a raised dais. On the right, a figure with a white turban and light clothing sits on a throne-like seat decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. The throne is framed by large ornate floral arches in pink, purple and white. Smaller garlanded arrangements and a brass lamp stand near the front of the dais. Fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible overhead, and a balcony railing runs along the right side. The seated attendees on the floor wear white garments. Partial faces and a few devotees appear in the foreground at lower left.2005-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne covered with bands of red, purple, green, and white flowers, with peacock-feather decorations and yellow marigold garlands. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, orange-red cloth, a tiger-striped cushion, and multiple garlands. Four people in white and light blue saris and white dhotis stand before the throne, one offering a tray or packet of flowers. The scene resembles a satsang stage ceremony with a throne honour, but the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2018-01-09A ceremonial stage decorated with white flowers, red and yellow garlands and a red-and-white canopy frames a central throne. A long-haired man in an orange robe with orange shawl and rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, under a golden parasol. Seated before the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with palms joined, a shaven-headed man in orange and white, a monk in orange robes with bowed head, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl and palms joined perform a puja. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the stage, and an orange-robed attendant at right waves a white fan toward the throne. Pedestal fans stand on either side. The scene reflects a Gurupoornima padapuja and satsang.2007-07-29January 01 20092009-01-01January 09 20182018-01-09