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A stage event before a backdrop of many painted figurines in rows, with a flower-garlanded ornate throne with a red seat at centre. A standing man in a dark embroidered shawl-like garment, a long flower garland with multicoloured strands, and a red-and-white painted face stands near the stage edge holding a small object. Seated devotees in white clothes, one in an orange-trimmed white garment kneeling near the stage, sit on the floor. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. Decorative red, blue and pink draping and tassel hangings frame the stage.

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A stage ceremony in a hall with a backdrop of rows of small painted deity figures on cloth. In the centre, a standing man in a dark embroidered kurta wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a ritual object in the other, with a lit lamp at his feet. Behind him sits a decorated seat draped with flower garlands and red cushions. Two attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls kneel or stand on the stage, one by a tray of offerings. Petals scatter the floor, and seated devotees in white clothing watch from the lower foreground. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2006-12-28Stage ceremony in an indoor hall with a red and gold throne decorated with flower garlands, backed by a banner of many small painted standing figures. A central figure with long dark hair, arms raised, wears a dark embroidered garment and a multicoloured flower garland and stands before the throne. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or bend at the stage edge; one kneeling man holds a lit oil lamp, the other holds a tray. Rose petals scatter the floor and seated devotees watch from the bottom edge. a person candidate with long hair and a garland stands centre; appearance is uncertain from this view, so the attribution is unsure.2006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a dark shawl draped over the shoulders and a garland of flowers around the neck, in front of a backdrop of rows of small painted wooden figures of standing deities and devotees on blue bases. Two people in white and orange kneel on the stage floor at the left, one holding papers, one in a white sari with an orange shawl. Colourful decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the stage, and pink and blue draped cloth hangs beneath the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, a shawl and a flower garland on a flower-decorated throne, which appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2006-12-28A stage ceremony in a hall lit by spotlights. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a dark embroidered jacket and a multicoloured flower garland, bending toward a small lamp or flame held before a seated white-clad man. A seated figure in white kneels at lower centre, tending the flame. Two standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at right, one holding a blue bag. Behind, a red and gold throne is draped with marigold garlands, flanked by brass pots, under a backdrop printed with rows of small painted deity figures. Rose petals scatter the floor; seated devotees in white watch from the foreground.2006-12-28A seated figure in a dark robe with a long flower garland sits on a red-cushioned, flower-decorated throne on a stage. Behind the throne a large white banner is printed with rows of small painted figures of standing deities and devotees in red, white and blue clothing. Draped pink, blue and white fabric swags with flower garlands frame the stage, with tall decorated cloth pillars on either side, a red curtain at right, a pair of brass or clay pots at the lower left, and a floor fan at right. A partly visible person in white stands at the far right edge. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person reference, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man in dark clothing and a long garland sits on a red-cushioned throne under a floral canopy on a stage. Behind him hangs a large white backdrop of rows of painted wooden-style dolls in colourful costumes. Pale pink and blue draped cloth frames the throne, with garlands along the edges, offering baskets at the base, and blue curtains with decorative panels at the sides. Audience silhouettes sit at the bottom edge.2006-12-28A stage event with a large backdrop covered in rows of painted folk-style figures of standing men in red, yellow and blue garments holding weapons. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a canopy. The seated person wears a dark robe and a flower garland, with a red-and-white garland draped on the throne. To the left, a younger attendant in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged near floral offerings. Blue, pink and white draped fabric and tall decorated pillars frame the stage, and a fan stands at the right edge. Oil lamps are not visible; the scene shows a seated honouring ceremony before a folk-figure display.2006-12-28Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on a bare floor in a hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some scattered with flower petals. On a stage, a standing figure in dark garment with a white garland holds palms together, while a man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them is a decorated ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with flower garlands and a backdrop of printed deity murti images, with brass pots and a plate of offerings at the stage edge. Framed portraits are displayed at the right.2006-12-28A photograph of an indoor stage set with red and blue draped curtains and a backdrop of rows of small printed deity figures on white cloth. A figure in a dark jacket with a white garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with flowers and a canopy, at the centre of the stage. Brass vessels stand on the red stage cloth in front, and a pedestal fan and studio lights are at the sides. Several seated audience members, shown from behind, fill the lower foreground.2006-12-28A stage event at an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded platform at left. A standing man in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti, with a long-haired figure beside him, releases pink and white flower petals into the air over a garlanded figure in the centre. Seated devotees in white clothes in the foreground have their palms joined in anjali. Framed photographs hang on the right side of the stage, and a bright stage light and a wall of printed figures decorate the background.2006-12-28