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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a red curtain backdrop. On a raised stage, a seated man in orange robes sits centrally on a throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands, with a microphone stand before him. Flanking him are two deity murtis in gold-framed arched niches, each draped in flower garlands, one in orange cloth. A large crowd of mostly bare-chested or white-clad devotees sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with several men in white dhotis and some in saffron. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge of the stage.

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Photo of a stage in a temple hall before a seated audience of men with shaved heads and bare upper bodies, many wearing white dhotis and rudraksha-like necklaces. Center stage a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban-style headwear sits on a flower-decorated throne draped in red, green and multicolored garlands, with an ornate arch behind. Flanking the throne are two gilded shrine alcoves: on the left a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and garlands, on the right a deity murti in pink and gold clothing with a crown and a long garland. Red curtains hang behind the stage, a camera is mounted on a tripod in front, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-11-11A stage ceremony with deity murtis flanking a central seated figure. On the left stands a dark deity murti draped in a pale blue cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands; on the right a gold-crowned deity murti in pink and gold garments stands in a gold arch framed with yellow and orange garlands. In the centre a seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a throne heaped with a rainbow-striped flower garland, with decorative lion-like figures at its base and a red-and-gold backdrop behind. A dense audience of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with some wearing rudraksha-style neck cords.2017-11-11Photograph of a temple-style stage hall with red curtains and gold arched niches. At centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red-draped dais before a flower-decorated throne with multicoloured garlands and a mini deity murti on top. On the left and right, deity murtis in gold arches are garlanded with yellow and white flowers; the right murti wears a pink and gold garment. In the foreground, a large crowd of men sits facing the stage, many bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, some in white shirts.2017-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned dais at the centre of a stage, backed by a tall peetha-style throne heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and green flower strands and a crown-like ornament. Flanking deity murti stand in gilded arched niches on either side, one with a pink-and-white garland and the other in a golden arch with orange drapery. Below, a large audience of mostly women in white saris and one in an orange top sits on the floor facing the stage, with a camera tripod and lights at the left edge. Red curtains frame the stage. The figure's appearance is uncertain and the setting suggests a satsang discourse.2017-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a raised red-and-gold dais, backed by a large floral garland arrangement in yellow, green, red and white. Flanking deity murtis stand in gold arches on either side: the left in green-and-white garlands, the right in an orange-and-gold cloth with pink garland. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris sits on the floor facing the stage, with one woman in an orange sari. Red velvet drapes hang behind the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. The seated central figure wears a saffron robe and a crown-like headdress, though the appearance is uncertain.2017-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a turban-like headwrap on a red-cushioned throne draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Flanking the throne are two decorated deity murti: on the left a figure with a garland seated on a blue cloth, and on the right a golden-crowned deity in pink and gold clothing seated beneath an orange cloth. Gold-framed arches surround the figures against a red curtain. In the foreground, a seated audience of men wearing white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with white shoulder cloths, faces the stage. The seated central figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the swami label is recorded as unsure.2017-11-11November 26 20172017-11-26A ceremonial hall with a deep red curtain backdrop shows a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban, seated on a raised dais on a red cushioned seat before a flower-garlanded throne decorated with yellow, red and green marigold and leaf garlands. Flanking the centre are two deity murti in gilded arched shrines: one on the left in a blue-draped niche, and one on the right wearing a gold crown and pink garments with a yellow cloth and marigold garlands. Below, a large seated audience of men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with sacred threads sit on the floor facing the stage, with some children at the front left; a video camera on a tripod sits at the edge of the stage. The seated central figure is an appearance-unclear candidate; no name is printed in the frame.2017-11-11A large temple-style hall with red draped curtains and gold-carved pillars, where a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands in red, white, yellow and green. Behind him stands a deity murti in gold-toned garb, flanked by golden deity statues on either side. Dozens of seated devotees, many bare-chested with orange sacred threads and white dhotis, face the stage with their backs to the camera. Two cameramen film from the right and left edges, and several tripods stand near the stage. A candidate for the central figure is present, with a rudraksha mala and orange robes, but the appearance is uncertain.2017-11-25November 28 20172017-11-28A photograph of a stage at a large hall with a red curtain and ornate gold-framed niches. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne, hands resting in his lap. The throne and a flanking deity figure are covered in garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. Two gilded figures stand on either side, and a seated woman in green and orange sits at right. Camera tripods stand at the stage edge, and a seated audience in front, many in saffron and white, is viewed from behind.2017-11-24A photograph of a temple-style hall with a red curtain and gold-framed niches. On a raised stage, a seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on a flower-decorated throne, with a crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style necklace. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers adorn the throne. Flanking him are two deity murtis in decorated niches: one on the left and one on the right in orange and gold drapery with garlands. In front, a large audience of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sits on the floor, facing the stage. Video cameras on tripods stand at the sides. The orange-robed seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron attire, matching the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2017-11-11