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April 23 2013

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A man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl stands centrally before two ornately decorated deity murtis on golden palanquin-style platforms. He wears a brown rudraksha mala, a large gold necklace, a gold bangle and a red tilak on his forehead, with a pink and white garland around his neck. He gestures with his right hand while speaking into a headset microphone. The murti on the left, seated on a green cloth over a magenta base, is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. The murti on the right wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange turban-like headpiece, gold jewellery and a magenta skirt, and is surrounded by dense red, yellow and green flower garlands. A green-clad figure sits beside it. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and the setting is a colourful temple-style stage.2012-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 30 20152015-04-30A standing figure in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange draped garment with gold border, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Flanking him on both sides are ornately decorated deity murti figures on golden arched thrones, draped in green and pink silk, adorned with white and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, and offerings and flowers sit at the base. The scene suggests a temple-style festival setting. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the figure in the middle, identified by a turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, with a central role between the deity figures.2015-04-30A smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe stands at left, wearing a long red flower garland, a gold chain with a rudraksha-style mala, and a bangle, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him is a large shrine display of deity murtis decorated with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. The central figure wears a purple crown with gold ornaments and holds a fruit; flanking figures wear jewelled gold adornments. A brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands in front of a teal cloth.2014-12-03A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, smiling and joining his palms in greeting, wearing a gold-toned necklace with a pendant and gold bangles. Beside him, two decorated deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The seated murti on the left, in a yellow sari, holds a trident and a shield; the murti on the right wears a green and gold sari and a gold crown. A maroon curtain hangs behind the scene.2013-07-15April 22 20132013-04-22A photograph of a smiling person in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robes stands at left, waving and wearing a red flower garland and a long gold-toned bead necklace. Beside them stands a large deity murti, dressed in a purple crown and gold ornaments, with an apple-like fruit in one hand, flanked by two smaller murtis, all framed by layered garlands of red, yellow, orange, white and green flowers against a teal cloth and a gilded arch. The lower centre shows a brass oil lamp with a flower-decorated base. The figure at left is a prominent physical person; the garlanded murtis are statues, not people.2014-12-03April 24 20132013-04-24December 03 20142014-12-03April 30 20152015-04-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved elephant armrests, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bangle on his right wrist. Behind him stands a large golden throne-back framed with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers in yellow, red, green and purple, with two deity murtis seated at its top. To the left, a standing deity murti in a gold arch is decorated with a flower garland, silver ornaments and a trident. A gilt figure stands between the throne and the murti. A small silver table holds a cup, and a red curtain hangs behind. A standing attendant in saffron is partly visible at the left edge, one arm raised. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse hall.2017-11-27