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A photograph of a temple-style shrine room with a standing ornamented deity murti on the left, dressed in gold jewellery and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, seated on a blue cloth. In the centre, a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a gold necklace and garlands, sits on a silver throne with a red cushion, flanked by silver lion figures and a multicoloured flower garland arch behind. On the left, a man in orange robes with bare upper body and white markings on his forehead and arms raises his hand, apparently waving incense or a lamp near the deity. A golden standing figure stands at the right edge. Oil lamp and flowers are visible on the floor. Because the central figure appears on a flat printed or cut-out image rather than as a physical person, it is counted as a depiction.

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A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall with red velvet drapes. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden shrine housing a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers. On the right, a seated figure wearing an orange turban, orange robes, a long ceremonial gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver throne with lion armrests and red cushions, one hand raised in blessing. Behind the throne, a colourful flower-garland arch frames small deity figures. Petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure appears as a cut-out or image rather than a living person, so the candidate is a depiction.2017-11-27A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes. On the right, a large ornate golden throne with a red-cushioned seat is garlanded with multicoloured flower chains; seated on it is a bearded man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles, and a bare-chested look with a light shawl, raising one hand in blessing, with two silver lion figures flanking the seat. Beside him stands a golden goddess statue. On the left, a golden shrine arch frames a deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands. A standing attendant in saffron cloth, bare-chested with white markings, holds up a lit lamp or censer. The scene suggests satsang with the seated figure as probable Swamiji, the visible cues being saffron-orange turban and robes, long gold necklaces and a throne. Printed copyright text appears on the right edge.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a temple-style stage. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a yellow flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a silver throne with a red cushion and two lion figures, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind the throne is a large arch of colourful flower garlands. On the left, a priest in saffron cloth performs aarti with a lamp before a gilded shrine holding a deity murti decorated with a yellow garland and silver ornaments. A small golden figure stands beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27November 25 20172017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a satsang on a stage with red drapes and gold ornamental arches. Seated on a red-cushioned silver throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands sits a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange turban, and a rudraksha mala. He sits with hands clasped in his lap, with silver lion-shaped armrests beside him. To the left, a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti holds a ritual lamp before a deity murti adorned with a garland and ornaments, and golden standing attendant figures flank the stage. Oil lamps sit on the floor in the foreground.2017-11-27A photograph of a satsang stage with a seated figure in the centre on a silver-framed throne with red cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, a gold-coloured mala necklace and bangles, and raising one index finger. The central throne is backed by a green and gold arch hung with multicoloured flower garlands and carved panels. Flanking the stage are gold-framed shrines with deity murtis draped in garlands, and a standing gilded figure beside the throne. On the left a man in saffron cloth and bare-chested stands holding a lit oil lamp near a shrine, and small lamps glow on the blue-draped platform below. Red velvet curtains hang behind the stage.2017-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 27 20172017-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 25 20172017-11-25A 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