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September 02 2013

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A photograph of a staged temple-style program in an indoor hall with a blue painted backdrop and gold pillars. On the left, a man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a shaved head faces the stage and extends a silver tray or plate toward the centre. Seated on a gold-and-maroon throne at left-centre is a man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-brown garment and a beaded mala, smiling with palms joined. Behind them stand two painted deity figures with multiple arms. At right, two gold-throned deity murti are adorned with yellow and orange garlands and crowns, flanked by sea-wave backdrops. In front, two seated people in yellow-and-pink and purple-and-white clothing sit in a prayer pose with hands raised. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02August 18 20132013-08-18 +1 copiesA stage at a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments, sits on a red cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop, receiving an offering. A bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward him. Behind the seat is a gilded bull-shaped throne with garlands and a central deity murti; flanking gilded shrines hold two standing deity murtis, one in a blue skirt with garlands and one in green and red. Marigold petals are scattered on the stage floor and fruit sits on trays at the bases. A microphone stand stands in front of the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron clothing, turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace match the presentation cues.2017-11-28A stage at a temple-style hall shows a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and rust-orange turban on a silver-framed throne, hands pressed together in namaskar. A young attendant in an orange robe stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward him. Behind the throne stands a gold-painted bull-shaped mount draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by gold arched niches holding deity murtis with garlands: a deity at left in a red-and-white outfit and a goddess at right in a green sari and blue skirt. A silver tray with offerings and a small table sit at the front, with lion figures at the throne's base. Rose petals and a red curtain complete the setting.2017-11-28A stage inside a temple-style hall with a maroon velvet drape and a painted blue backdrop with gold-framed panels and carved pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with bare head and bare upper body sits on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, hands folded in namaskara. To the left, a bald man in orange robes holding a lit multi-flame aarti lamp stands near a second seated man in orange robes on a low orange chair. Two standing deity murtis flank the throne, and on the right a decorated altar holds two deity murtis draped in colourful garlands with a blue cloth base. Brass lamp stands and a floor fan are visible, and a few people sit at the bottom edge near a monitor. The image shows a satsang-style ritual with aarti.2013-11-10A stage shrine with a gold nandi bull and gold-framed alcoves holding deity murtis garlanded in yellow and orange flower chains. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, holding a flame in a lamp toward the shrine. Centre, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with his hands joined in namaskar sits on a red-cushioned throne before a silver-framed backdrop, with a microphone stand in front. Two golden attendant statues flank the centre. A glass table with flowers and small offerings sits near the throne, and rose petals are scattered across the white stage. Red drapes hang behind.2017-11-28November 11 20172017-11-11A ceremonial stage scene in a hall with dark red velvet drapes. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor before a yellow-tinted brick-like kund, tending a small flame with a ladle beside a brass bowl. Two attendants in orange, one wearing an orange turban, sit nearby. Behind them, an ornate gilded throne holds a garlanded deity murti flanked by flower garlands. On the right, a man in red dhoti, wearing a white shawl with a floral garland and gold armlets, sits near a gilded seat, while a figure in an orange turban and robes sits on a large gold-and-red decorated throne at the left. Marigold garlands decorate the seats and stage.2015-04-30A photograph of a stage shrine set before red velvet curtains. At left, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest performs aarti with a lit flame before a deity murti draped in garlands, wearing a crown and gold necklaces, seated on a green cushion. At centre, a bearded man with long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in padmasana with palms joined on a red-cushioned silver-edged peetha throne framed by a large garland arch of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two silver lion figures flank the throne, and golden standing attendant statues stand at either side. Scattered flower petals cover the stage floor.2017-11-26A temple-style hall with a richly carved golden throne at left, where a bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and beaded necklaces sits and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Facing the throne, a priest in orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style garland kneels at a low altar before a deity murti decorated with a yellow garment, white and red flower garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate decorated umbrellas and brass lamps. Tall golden trishula staffs stand around the altar and a tray with offerings sits on the red carpet. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam during a discourse, with the seated figure with saffron-orange clothing matching a person presence on the throne.2016-10-31Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copies