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September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12December 02 20172017-12-02September 11 20152015-09-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a silver-framed throne in front of a large golden nandi (bull) statue on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces and holds his hands in his lap. A microphone stand stands beside him. Flanking the throne are golden standing statues with hands folded in namaskar, and on each side a larger deity figure in ornate golden niches adorned with garlands of yellow flowers, sitting on blue cloth. Red curtains hang behind the stage and a garlanded deity image is visible above the bull. Fruit offerings sit at the base of the platform.2017-11-28A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, smiling and holding a microphone on a stand in front of him. He wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold medallion. Behind him stand golden arched frames with garlands and gold ritual lamps, flanked by painted deity murti in red and pink drapery, with bouquets of pink and yellow flowers and a red-and-purple woven mat on the stage. a person seated at a puja-stage setting.2015-09-16A photograph of a stage set as a shrine-like hall with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, seated on a silver throne with lion-figure supports before a golden bull (nandi) and a gold elephant-shaped panel. Garlanded deity murti flank the stage: a standing figure in gold on the left, a seated goddess in green and purple garments on the right, and a central deity with crown and garlands. Gold arches frame the side figures, a deep red curtain hangs behind, a standing microphone stands at the throne, and a rear view of seated audience members in orange clothing fills the foreground, many with hair tied back. Marigold garlands and fruit offerings decorate the platform.2017-11-28A bearded man in saffron-brown robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland. Behind him stands a gilded arch with a green backdrop, flanked by golden deity figures and a large gold trident-topped mount. Fringed red velvet curtains and hanging bells frame the stage, and a brass railing and offering cushion sit in front. A discourse setting with the seated figure as the focal point; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold ornamentation.2017-05-01 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage set for a satsang or darshan. A man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushioned silver throne flanked by silver lion figures. Behind him stands a golden bull (nandi) with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a golden deity murti in a crown sits in a gilded arch. Two gold-toned standing female figures flank the central set, and golden shrines with garlanded deities in blue and green sit at the left and right. A red curtain forms the backdrop. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage from the bottom of the frame, several with flowers in their hair. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his saffron robes, orange turban and mala, seated on a throne.2017-11-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a decorated stage setting. He wears a large gold-beaded rudraksha mala and a saffron waist cloth, with hands held together in front of his chest. Behind him stand silver-and-gold deity murtis, including a figure wearing a crown and holding a trident, and a figure with a garland. Brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand flank the throne, with a folded red cloth on a side table and a small water bottle on the dais. The stage is covered in patterned red and blue rugs.2015-09-11A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a temple-like stage. He wears a deep red-orange turban, saffron-red robes with a gold waist sash, and a long tulsi-style beaded mala with gold ornaments around his neck. Behind him stand silver-framed shrines with garlanded deity murtis, including a figure with orange-red garlands on the left and a figure in blue and red on the right, along with a crowned deity figure above. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and a copper-coloured cup sit on the floor and a small table, on a red carpet and patterned rug.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robe wrapped around the body with the upper body bare, and a long beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads around his neck, plus arm bands. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stand two gilded deity figures in ornate jewelled garments and a tall gold trident-topped staff rises in front. The background has carved golden temple-style pillars and a gilded niche with a standing figure. A microphone stand is at right.2017-04-30 +2 copies