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Night photograph of a devotional event on a raised red-carpeted stage under a white canopy with yellow and green valance trim. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left holding a bouquet of flowers. Beside her a man in a white dhoti and shirt, his clothing splashed with yellow and pink colour, stands on the stage. Behind them several men and women in white garments move about, some carrying cloth bags of flower petals. The stage edge is strewn with marigold petals and garlands of white and red flowers hang along the front. A decorated red and gold canopy frame and a flower-draped backdrop are visible behind. Mid-ground spectators sit at the lower right.

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A photograph under a white tent with yellow and green fringe and a row of blue-and-white flags strung overhead. On a flower-decorated white stage a man in white ceremonial dress with a long white shawl holds a bunch of pink and yellow flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in to hand over flowers. Another man in white stands behind them. Below the stage, children and adults in white clothes reach up with flowers and offerings, and an older woman in a purple sari stands at right. Garlands of marigolds and rose strands hang along the stage edge, and speakers and cables sit on the platform. Several people are dressed in white and the setting is a devotional flower offering.2008-11-12December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a group of devotees dancing barefoot on a red carpet in an indoor hall with a blue floor mat. Men and women wear white kurta-style and dhoti clothing with orange cords and name badges. Several men in the centre wear yellow and green marigold garlands, and some raise their hands in joyful movement. Behind them, other devotees in white stand and watch, and a woman in a blue floral sari stands at left. The scene suggests a celebratory satsang gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2003-01-01December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage under a white tent with gold and green fringe, where a group of people in white and cream traditional clothes stand before an ornate ceremonial throne. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands, a purple and red canopy, and a colourful patterned ring above. A man in the centre wears a cream shawl, holds a microphone and joins his palms, while nearby people in white saris and white dhotis join their hands or stand with hands clasped. Flower petals lie on the red stage. Some attendees have turmeric-coloured stains on their clothes.2008-11-12December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a festive gathering in a tented hall with a decorated backdrop of orange and pink flowers and gold-trimmed drapes. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly, wearing a green leaf garland with a yellow flower, a white dhoti with a gold border, and gold armlets, with his hands raised. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and raise their arms, some wearing lanyards and badges. The floor is strewn with colourful petals.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage at a convention hall with a red carpet strewn with flower petals. A central figure in white and gold-bordered clothing and a white head covering stands on a raised white platform, garlanded with flowers and holding a bouquet. Around them, women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white dhotis with orange scarves stand in a row, some clapping or moving in rhythm. Behind is a tree with a tall decorated frame and lights, flanked by ornate framed side panels with lamps. A colourful disco-style light ball sits at the lower right corner.2006-07-30A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent canopy decorated with purple, red and yellow trim. At the centre, a man with long dark hair stands on a white-draped platform in front of an ornate throne with a wooden canopy strung with white flowers, wearing a cream kurta, a maroon shawl and a white flower garland, and raising his hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and women in cream saris with gold borders stand close. Petals and scattered yellow flowers cover the red floor, and a standing fan stands at the right. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam-style flower offering to a seated spiritual leader.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with yellow and green fringed trim. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold outfit with a floral garland sits on an ornate carved throne with a brown and red backdrop and a decorated arch above. Devotees in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and saffron shawls gather around a low white platform strewn with petals. Several people reach toward the seated figure with hands extended, and others stand with hands folded in respect. Garlands and flower strings hang along the throne and the platform edge. A pale red-and-purple decorated canopy hangs overhead. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala, and an elderly man at the right wears white with a lanyard badge. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam offering being received on a throne.2008-11-12