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Photograph of an elaborate stage ceremony in a warmly lit hall. At the back, a large decorated arch with striped red, white and gold patterns frames a central deity murti or figure seated on a raised throne, flanked by glowing backdrop screens. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the stage floor, many with white and red garments. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls hold up ornate lit lamps and a tall gold kalasha-like lamp, while a woman in dark clothing with an orange shawl raises a lamp. Garlands line the ceremonial platform. Large audience seated below. Overhead stage lights and a camera crane are visible.

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January 09 20182018-01-09September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09A large stage event in an ornate hall with red and magenta side curtains and overhead stage lights. Centre stage stands a decorated arched canopy with striped red, white and yellow borders, framing a deity murti or ornately dressed figure seated on a throne. Rows of people in white clothing sit on the stage before it. In the foreground, several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand on a striped carpet holding brass oil lamps and ritual implements, with garlands of flowers along the edge of the platform. A large audience, many bare-chested or in white dhotis and shawls, fills the floor below.2018-01-09A photograph of a festive temple-style stage decorated with warm string lights, a dark red draped valance and a sign reading Tatpurusha. At the centre, a golden horse-shaped vahana stands before a framed portrait and a seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, on a gilded throne-like seat. Golden deity murtis flank the stage, decorated with marigold garlands. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange clothing raise their hands in celebration, some holding phones, with a child visible among them. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam celebration in a satsang setting.2017-12-02Viewed from behind, a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and cream clothes and some bare-chested men, faces a stage at an event. In the foreground, several figures in saffron-orange robes stand raising brass oil lamps and ceremonial implements, one holding a lit lamp high. The stage backdrop shows a colourful arched frame with a deity murti or image seated in its centre, surrounded by rows of white-robed participants and flanked by large amber-lit screens and red and magenta curtains. The scene reads as a satsang or ritual aarti before a deity murti. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2018-01-09A stage ceremony inside a hall with red swagged curtains and a red banner reading Tatpurusha above. A golden shrine canopy with garlands of marigolds and green leaves frames a seated figure in white robes and a garland, flanked by gold-panelled screens and a standing attendant in orange. Three shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth face the stage with lit oil lamps held in their hands, while devotees sit at the bottom edge. Trishul staves and brass railings line the platform, which is covered with striped cloth.2017-07-30Wide view from the audience of an indoor hall stage draped with maroon swags and gold-and-yellow decorations. A central figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy of artificial flowers, flanked by seated people in white and orange clothing. At the right edge a woman in a pink patterned outfit stands speaking into a microphone. Two video cameras on tripods face the stage. In the foreground, many seated audience members in white garments with orange shawls, some with shaved heads, sit in rows of chairs. A banner reads Tatpurusha above the stage.2017-03-18January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial hall stage draped with red and maroon swags, with a red-and-gold shrine-like backdrop and a central deity murti garlanded with flowers. Rows of women in white and cream sarees and a few men in white sit facing the stage with their backs to the camera, arranged along a long marigold garland. A small red banner with gold lettering hangs at the top. In the foreground, two long tables are covered with striped multicoloured cloths, with a yellow pedestal or dais at centre. Purple stage lighting and a few brass lamps frame the scene.2017-07-09A stage ceremony in a hall with dark red swagged curtains and a red banner reading Jaipurusha above. A seated figure sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with green and orange flower garlands, with gold-panelled screens on either side. In front, a row of devotees in orange robes with white shoulder cloths and rudraksha beads stand facing the stage, several raising lit torches or flames toward the throne. One devotee in the foreground holds a wooden tray of green leaves. Colourful striped cloths cover the platform steps. The seated figure is only partly visible and the appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made from appearance; the page associates a person with this event.2017-07-30October 19 20172017-10-19 +1 copies