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A photo of a stage in a hall with dark red curtains and a sunken pool-like floor in front. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and turban sits on a gilded throne with a golden canopy at center, flanked by seated attendants on a striped cushion. Standing people line the sides in white, yellow, pink and saffron-toned clothing, and a figure in a magenta top stands near the throne. Potted plants decorate the stage edges. Two seated people in the foreground watch from the edge of the sunken area. The person on the throne wears orange-red clothing and a turban; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate, seated in a ceremonial setting.

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June 21 20152015-06-21A dimly lit indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop and a raised stage. On the stage, an ornate gold-and-red throne stands at the right, beneath a hanging light fixture. A figure in an orange robe kneels beside a reclining person draped in white cloth, with another orange-robed person in front; a standing person in white with an orange sash holds a camera on the right. About a dozen people in white robes stand and kneel on the left side of the stage. Audience members sit in silhouette in the foreground. Studio lights and camera tripods are visible at the sides.2006-12-10Wide photograph of a darshan line on a stage. A seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne at centre, flanked by a standing figure in saffron-orange clothing. Devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and shirts queue in a line along both sides of the stage, some with hands folded, others approaching the throne. The backdrop is a cream curtain strung with orange-marigold garlands and small hanging lamps, under a dark red swagged valance. Audience silhouettes fill the foreground seats, and a figure in light clothing stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a Kalpataru darshan at a Chennai hall.2009-02-14Photograph of an indoor stage with red curtains and a gold-and-blue backdrop, set up for a ceremony. On the right, a large ornate silver throne holds a statue of a seated deity-like figure in a reddish-brown robe and crown, with a trident beside it. Two framed portraits stand on the stage; the one on the left shows a figure with white hair and robe, and the other is a standing deity figure. In front, a seated man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits beside a framed portrait. A line of young people in casual clothes stands at a railing on the left, and a woman in a pink saree is among them. A gold-finished pedestal stands at the left edge.2017-10-03A stage interior with a red velvet curtain and painted wooden doors behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a silver-framed seat at centre, with a brass plate and offerings before him. Around him stand devotees in white and cream traditional dress, many with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a purple sari with a head covering. A child in red and another in orange stand on the right, and a figure in purple sits on the floor at left. Photo collages line the side walls and standing deity statues flank the central seat. Stage lights hang from a metal truss overhead.2018-01-08Wide view of an indoor hall with a raised stage under a white tented ceiling with ceiling fans and red and white scalloped valances. On the stage, a golden ornate throne with a canopy sits centrally, flanked by a line of people in white clothing, with a figure in orange and saffron robes seated on or beside the throne. Audience members sit on orange and blue mats on the floor in the foreground, some with bags and a green yoga mat, facing the stage. Blue curtains hang at the back of the stage.2009-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a large gold and cream throne in the centre, flanked by garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-pink backdrop. A seated figure in red robes sits on the throne while a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward toward them, and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. Along both sides of the stage, a line of people in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, one in an orange robe, stand waiting in a row. Red and white draped fabric hangs above, and orange and white mats with small offering items sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-12-22March 18 20172017-03-18Indoor photograph of a temple-style stage with red curtains and a painted blue-and-green backdrop with pillars. On the right, a large ornate golden throne (peetha) holds a seated figure in a brown-orange garment with a crown, flanked by a golden trident and deity murti carvings in the wall niches. In front, two seated men in white clothes with orange shawls sit beside framed portraits on easels; a framed portrait of a bearded elder in white and orange sits on a red-draped stand. On the left, a group of young people in mixed casual clothes and a few in red stands behind a brass railing, with a large golden canopy/umbrella (kalasha-style ornament) at the left edge. A plain gold-railed platform lies in the foreground.2017-10-03A photograph of a ceremony on a red stage in a hall with pink and red drapes and a cream arched backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with golden lion-like armrests wears orange robes and a dark-orange head covering, with a gold necklace. A bald man in orange dhoti kneels at the front holding a bowl or tray. Around the stage, people in white kurtas and saris and a man in a white turban stand near the throne, a child in yellow is visible at right, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. A figure in a white jacket kneels at the throne's base. a person is probable as the seated figure in orange and gold, based on the orange robes, gold ornamentation and throne; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2014-07-23A stage set at an indoor event with a white draped backdrop and purple curtains. On the left, a seated statue of a sannyasi with a saffron-orange turban and ochre cloth sits on a throne-like chair with a trident beside it. Centre stage, a garlanded deity murti with a silver arch behind it is decorated with flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothes stands near a group of children and adults, including a girl in white and a boy in orange, with a few people in white and teal clothing. A camera operator in white stands at the right edge. Potted plants line the stage front.2015-02-17 +1 copiesStage event in a theatre with a backdrop hung with marigold garlands and flower clusters. Centre stage, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands before a white draped seat, with a yellow-draped table and flower arrangements beside. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and sarees, some in pink, lavender and red saris, stand in a line. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a woman kneels at a low table at lower right holding a tray, with a second woman seated near her. Lamps and offerings suggest a puja or ceremonial reception on stage.2010-01-26