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A stage scene with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-shaped armrests, under a gold canopy. The seated man wears a red-and-orange turban, a pink floral garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold cloth draped over his lap, and raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver staff. Behind him a large dark deity murti with garlands and a crown stands on the left. A man in a pink patterned shirt and white dhoti bends forward with palms pressed together in respect, while a younger man in a yellow kurta stands beside him. On the right a woman in an orange sari stands with arms folded.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage event with a seated man on a gilded throne with lion armrests and a red cushion. He wears an orange-red turban, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-white dhoti, holding a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. Behind him is a large dark deity murti of Kali-like form adorned with a gold-coloured necklace and a flower garland. A young man in a red kurta and white dhoti bows and extends his hand toward the seated figure. To the right, two women in orange sarees stand near a red curtain. Striped textile covers the floor and a gold kalasha-style dish with flowers sits before the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, with turban, ornate gold throne and ceremonial garland cues.2016-12-12September 21 20152015-09-21A photograph from a stage event with a golden ornate throne set against a backdrop of decorated deity murtis and gold-framed arches. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits cross-legged on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with a red shawl draped over the body). Before him a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red shawl over his shoulders, bends forward to greet him, and a woman in a red sari with a red-and-orange shawl and bindi stands to the left smiling. A man in a red shirt stands behind them. Flowers in pink and white sit at the right edge.2015-09-18May 01 20142014-05-01Photograph of a stage ceremony in a gilded hall with red drapes. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests wears a white-and-multicolour flower garland, a dark-brown robe and a patterned head covering, and sits with eyes closed. To his right, a young attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings and an orange turban, holds a silver lamp or arati vessel toward a large gold-framed deity murti of Ganesha, which is draped in yellow and red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A silver puja table with brass lamps and offerings stands in front, and a microphone stand is at the lower left.2017-08-25December 12 20162016-12-12September 11 20162016-09-11A seated man on a gilded golden throne with lion armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pink-and-white flower garlands, and a red-and-white dhoti, holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A striped red, purple and orange cloth covers the dais beneath him, and a golden parasol canopy rises above the throne. To the left, a large dark deity murti is adorned with a garland and gold necklace. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands with palms pressed together, followed by a woman in a blue shawl, another in an orange sari, and a man in an orange shawl and white trousers, while two women in saris, one in green with an orange shawl and the other in white, also stand with folded hands. A standing electric fan is in the foreground.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph inside a stage hall with red curtains and an ornate gold throne. A man seated on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a dark maroon garment, a floral garland and a dark head covering, sits with palms pressed together in greeting before a standing microphone. Beside him stands a large golden throne-like shrine holding a deity murti draped in a yellow cloth, a red cloth, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban offers a plate or aarti tray toward the deity. A silver stand with brass lamps and a small offering sits in front.2017-08-25 +1 copies