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April 08 20112011-04-08A photograph of a stage satsang. On the left, a pair of deity murtis seated on a white cloth under a gold arched frame, garlanded with red, white, yellow and purple flower strands, one wearing a tall crown. On the right, a man seated on a golden throne with a carved lion armrest, wearing a cream turban with a gold ornament, a bright green silk garment with a red border, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, and a microphone headset. Red velvet curtains hang behind. Only one physical person is visible.2012-04-24April 08 20112011-04-08A photograph of a seated person in profile on the left, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a jewelled gold band, a rust-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle. Beside them on the right, a pair of deity murti are seated on a throne-like altar draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with gold ornaments, jewelled decorations and a green cloth. One deity holds a long staff. The setting has deep red curtains and a gilded arch. The scene resembles a wedding ritual with murti of a divine couple decorated for worship.2015-04-30December 04 20142014-12-04October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a golden throne on a stage with a seated man in a saffron-orange and gold robe, orange turban, and beaded necklace, smiling and seated on a red cushioned golden seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Beside him, a second golden throne-like seat is adorned with long garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, holding a deity murti wearing a crown, with an orange cloth draped over the seat and a blue skirt-like drape below. Maroon velvet curtains and a painted pillared backdrop in pink, green and orange frame the stage. The setting resembles a satsang hall, with a wall-mounted air conditioner at right. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identifiable by his orange turban, saffron clothing and beaded mala; the page indicates he is present at this event.2013-11-12A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and long beaded necklaces, and holds a white cup; a person is seated there, with distinctive turban and ceremonial cues. Beside him stands a gold-framed altar draped in turquoise cloth and layered with bright multicolored garlands, with two deity murti visible beneath them. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps and small flames sit on the red floor carpet, and a pedestal fan stands in the background beside a maroon curtain.2014-11-11A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold-leafed throne with lion-shaped armrests and red velvet cushions, a tiger-striped cloth draped across the seat. He smiles toward the right. A brass oil lamp stands beside him. To the right, a golden throne with a green backdrop is decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a deity murti in a blue and gold skirt sits in front of it. Red velvet curtains and a painted pillar with colourful patterns frame the hall. A sannyasi-style seated figure is the presumed a person by appearance, with turban, saffron robes and gold-embellished throne cues. The hall is set for satsang.2013-11-12November 13 20132013-11-13 +1 copiesJuly 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a stage at a Navaratri-style Devi alankara darshan. On the left, a man seated on an ornate golden-and-jewelled throne with a heart-shaped back wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robes, a white garland and gold neck ornaments, and speaks into a microphone on a stand; he is a person by his turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments. On the right, a large deity murti of Devi, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and white and red garlands, sits under an orange-draped canopy with a lit chandelier, flanked by two smaller garlanded figures. Brass kalasha-style lamps and bowls are arranged in front, with a small flame at the right edge. Maroon curtains form the backdrop.2016-10-11