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Photograph of a ceremonial hall with a red carpet and a large ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy, seated before a painted jungle-style backdrop with artificial green foliage. A seated figure in red and gold garments with a flower garland is attended by several people in white traditional dhotis and shirts, including a man bending low at the throne's base and another kneeling near the floor. On the right, two decorated deity murtis in gold-trimmed red and orange attire stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with marigold garlands and jewelry. Some onlookers stand in the background wearing white. Overhead spotlights hang from the ceiling.

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March 05 20162016-03-05March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall at a temple-style setting. On the left, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, one wearing a white head cloth. At centre, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gold canopy, with a kneeling attendant in white and dark garments at its base. A brass lamp stands beside the throne. On the right, two deity murtis in a gold-edged palanquin or ratha are draped in yellow and orange garlands and wear crowns, with red silk cloth below. The backdrop shows painted green foliage and a painted deity figure. The subject is an appearance-based probable candidate seated on the throne, but the face and appearance are not distinct enough to confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2016-03-05Indoor temple-style ritual stage with a golden throne bearing a golden cobra hood canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red garment and white flower garland sits on the throne, with a dark cloth beneath, surrounded by several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white head cloths, and one in a white dhoti with a red sash who holds a hand toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the throne beside a white cloth and offering items. To the right, a gold-framed shrine displays deity murti draped in red and dressed in orange flower garlands, with a brass lamp in front. Green foliage and a painted jungle backdrop with figures fill the upper background, and a green light glows at lower left.2016-03-05Photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved golden canopy wears a red garment, a red-and-white garland and a dark shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with white head cloths stand and kneel in a row near the throne, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right edge beside a small offering. To the right, a glass-framed shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold dress with yellow and orange flower garlands and a crown. A painted forest backdrop with green foliage and a faint figure fills the rear wall, and a green light glows at the lower left.2016-03-05A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a red carpet in a temple-like hall. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in white and orange saris, stand and move about, some attending to the seated figure. To the right, a golden shrine canopy houses a deity murti decorated with garlands. A painted jungle-and-deity backdrop and green foliage line the rear, with a small lamp and offerings near the base of the throne.2016-03-05A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a stage. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and women in white saris attend, several bending to touch or serve him. Behind the throne is a painted jungle backdrop with greenery, and to the right a gold arch frames a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands. A devotee in a red-and-gold garment stands near the throne. The scene suggests a devotional ritual, with a gold railing in the foreground.2016-03-05January 30 20162016-01-30October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with a blue and pink painted backdrop and deity murtis in ornate gilded niches. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon and orange sari sits beside a golden lion-shaped throne seat draped in red velvet and rainbow-coloured flower garlands, reaching out with her hand. Kneeling low on the white floor in front of her, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads touches the ground in prostration. Another person in orange cloth sits further back near brass vessels and offerings, and a flower-garlanded murti sits on a purple-draped altar. Air conditioners line the wall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting in a hall with a golden throne and ornate golden lion-footed seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on the throne with an umbrella-style golden canopy overhead; he has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and is seated elevated with a trident and ceremonial staff beside him. Two large deity murti, one of a seated goddess-like figure with a flower garland, are adorned with colourful marigold and multicolour garlands on the right. Around the throne, about a dozen seated devotees in white and orange-saffron attire, several women in white sarees with yellow borders, and young men in white dhotis sit on a red and orange carpet in front of brass vessels, flower offerings and oil lamps. A backdrop shows a painted temple-like image.2010-11-12A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-01-30