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A stage event under an orange and red draped tent backdrop painted with a damaru drum, crescent moon, Shiva lingam with a tripundra mark, and a cobra-hooded figure. On the right, a figure in long dark hair and orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands before a gold throne with a cobra hood and garlands, beside a trident. Center, a man in orange kurta with a white shawl and a woman in a red and gold sari stand with hands together before the throne. Men in white dhoti, cream kurta and red kurta stand at left holding brown and blue shopping bags. A white ritual platform is in front of the throne, with a seated attendant near the stand.

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Indoor stage event with an orange and red backdrop painted with a damaru drum and crescent moon. On the right, a figure in long flowing orange robes with gold trim and long dark hair stands before an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hooded canopy, extending one hand toward the stage. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange kurta and white dhoti holds a large brown envelope bearing a blue emblem. Beside him a man in orange robes holds papers, and a woman in a maroon silk sari with gold border stands at left. A brass trident stands near the centre, and a small brass pot sits on the stage carpet. A seated figure in orange is partly visible at far left.2009-02-23December 28 20082008-12-28Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in a peach and orange embroidered silk kurta and orange shawl, smiling and standing beside a gold throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Above the throne sits a green ornamental canopy. A man in white dhoti and cream shirt bows with palms joined toward him. On the left, saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in namaste. On the right, a person in a red robe and another in white stand near brass lamps on the stage. Background shows a painted backdrop with a white bird emblem, a golden trident-like symbol and a green-lit stage. Water and fire rituals are not visible.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired person in a peach-orange silk kurta with gold border sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden crown-like canopy, smiling with palms joined. In front, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bows with folded hands. Several men in orange robes stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in a maroon robe and women in white and grey saris stand at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a golden deity murti sits behind the throne. A white dove emblem is on the backdrop.2008-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on a large ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with white and red flower garlands, dressed in orange-red robes and sitting on a red cushion. Several people in front stand in a semicircle: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a man in a yellow shirt, two women, one in a white and cream dress and one in a purple outfit, and at right a bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wearing orange robes and a second orange-clad attendant. A pink and silver draped backdrop with gold panels surrounds the stage, and the green floor is visible. The seated figure has long dark hair and appears to be the a person candidate; the throne-seated figure is a person by appearance, with the bearded orange-robed man at right also in saffron clothing.2009-07-11February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Eight men stand in a row on a stage in front of a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva-themed motifs including a crescent moon, trident, damaru drum and a white dove, plus a green-lit ornate canopy with white and yellow flower garlands. Seven men flank the centre; most wear white dhotis, sacred threads or red rudraksha malas, and several hold red folders. The central figure wears a long orange-saffron kurta with gold embroidery, an orange shawl and gold necklaces, and sits on a gold throne-like chair beneath the floral canopy. Brass lamps and garlanded pillars frame the stage.2008-12-28July 23 20092009-07-23December 25 20082008-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands at its top. He has a smiling expression and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his neck. In front of him, a man in a light grey shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect, while a woman in a teal blue sari stands beside the throne. To the right, several women in white sarees with gold borders stand in a line. A few other people in orange and white clothing are at the left edge. The background is a large red and orange printed backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes and shawl with a bead necklace.2009-08-09December 28 20082008-12-28July 19 20092009-07-19