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A stage set for a discourse. A seated figure in a pale teal kurta and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a microphone, with a flower arrangement beside. Behind hangs a striped bamboo-woven backdrop in red, white and cream. To the right stands a small deity murti of Krishna in a bright orange and purple garment on a white pedestal. A tall peacock-feather arrangement and a vase stand on the left, with white pedestal fans on orange bases at each side of the stage. Dark blue curtains frame the set, and the glossy white stage reflects the throne and figure.

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A stage set for a Krishna Darshan event shows a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a peacock-feather decoration above it. He wears a pale green kurta, yellow dhoti-style trousers, a white cap and a beaded necklace, and rests one foot on a gold footstool. Flanking the throne are white pedestals with orange flower arrangements. On the right stands a brass murti of Krishna playing a flute, dressed in purple, with a gold crown and a garland, on a decorated pedestal. Behind is a striped mat backdrop in red and cream. A second man in white clothes with a red shawl stands at the left edge near a tall wicker vase of peacock feathers, and a white tower fan sits at far left.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02A stage set for a Krishna Janmashtami event, with a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at centre. The seated person wears a pale green kurta and yellow dhoti-style trousers, with a crown-like headpiece and a gold necklace, and is seated cross-legged with hands resting on knees. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge near a tall vase of peacock feathers. A deity murti in purple and gold dress, adorned with a flower garland and crown, stands on a white pedestal at right beside a flower-decorated altar. Striped woven hangings in red, orange and cream form the backdrop, with orange-draped pedestals and fans at the edges. The image carries an archive copyright notice.2010-09-02A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at a satsang stage. He wears a pale green kurta, yellow dhoti, a white turban with a small green adornment, and a gold necklace, with bare feet on a gold footstool over an orange cloth. A microphone stands beside him, flanked by white pedestals with flower vases. Behind him hang striped woven mats in red, orange and beige, and a large peacock-feather fan stands at left. At right, a deity murti in purple and orange clothing is partly visible. The polished floor reflects the throne. a person: the seated man wears a white turban and an ornate gold necklace with a pale green kurta, and appears as the speaker on the throne at this darshan event.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty-looking stage set for a talk, viewed from the front. A standing figure in a pale mint-green kurta and cream dhoti, with a white head covering, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions. Pale flower arrangements sit on white pedestals on either side, and a tall vase of green fronds stands at left. At right, a small deity murti in purple and orange garments with a red-and-gold base is set on a white pedestal. Burgundy velvet drapes frame the stage, with a striped bamboo-style backdrop in red and cream behind, and a microphone stand in front of the throne.2010-09-02Photograph of a discourse hall with a seated speaker on a raised stage. A figure in a pale turquoise top and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white head wrap, and a microphone in front. Behind him hang orange and red-striped drapes and a woven backdrop, with a peacock-feather arrangement and pink and yellow flowers on a side table. To the right stands a small deity murti in a decorated shrine, and a cameraman in white works nearby. In the foreground, a large audience of mostly shaved-headed devotees in white clothing sits facing the stage, with one person in an orange shirt among them.2010-09-02A seated audience faces a raised stage decorated with striped woven mats in red, orange and cream. On a gold-and-red throne sits a figure in a light blue top and yellow dhoti-style lower garment, seemingly a statue or seated figure rather than a live speaker, with a microphone stand beside it. A small Krishna murti in purple and gold stands on a pedestal at the right, flanked by flower vases and palm fronds. A man in white clothing stands at left beside a camera on a tripod. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on the floor, many with shaved heads, and a few audience members wear blue and yellow. Orange and red cloth hangs from the top of the stage.2010-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA standing man in a pale mint-green kurta over a yellow dhoti stands in front of an ornate gold and red throne, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes lowered. He wears a white turban and a beaded necklace. The stage has red and white striped drapes, flower arrangements in vases, a peacock feather bunch at left, and a standing brass-colored Krishna murti at right in purple dhoti, peacock-feather crown and garland, playing a flute. A microphone stand stands by the throne, and a small table holds a decorated cloth.2010-09-02A figure in a pale green kurta and yellow dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised white stage, before an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. The figure wears a white cap. Maroon velvet curtains frame the stage, a striped woven backdrop sits behind, and flower vases with orange blooms flank the throne. At right, a decorated deity murti stands on a pedestal draped in red and white cloth. A microphone stands in front of the throne, and a person candidate is shown in a pale green kurta with a white cap and a throne; appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity, so this is a figure on the throne with ordinary white and green clothing.2010-09-02A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a gilded throne at centre-right on a raised platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body sits on the ornate throne, which is draped with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. On the left, a second throne holds a decorated deity murti dressed in yellow and garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the stage, and draped fabrics in red, green and blue hang from the backdrop under purple lighting. The stage floor is polished white. The figure on the central throne is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dark hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a throne and honoured. Only a single seated figure is visible in the scene.2010-12-26A seated figure in a blue robe and blue dhoti-style wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a tall rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, in a meditative pose at a microphone stand. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple garlands and sits above an orange carpet on a grey stage. Behind is a navy drape with stage lights overhead. To the left stands a blue-clad deity murti on a golden pedestal decorated with garlands in yellow, white and purple. A red-and-gold canopy tops the throne. The scene appears to be a satsang discourse.2010-12-26