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A photograph of a stage set with a golden throne, backed by painted pillars and a decorated panel with two colourful deity murti standing beside golden lion figures. A man seated on the throne sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of red and orange flowers, a brown dhoti-style garment and a gold armband. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on cushioned chairs on either side, one with palms joined and one with hands resting on his lap. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and the floor is white with a patterned carpet in front.

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October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage, wearing a rudraksha mala and a multicoloured flower garland with a dark brown dhoti and a bare upper body with gold ornaments. Two golden lion figures flank the throne, with two gold deity statues with four arms on either side. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with saffron head cloths sit in armchairs to the left and right, hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a painted blue and pink temple backdrop with a wooden door frames the scene.2013-10-19A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, lion-shaped armrests and a golden backrest, wearing a brown-gold robe, rudraksha mala and a large multicoloured flower garland. Flanking him are two standing deity murti statues with raised arms, and two brass lamps stand beside the throne. On the left a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in a cushioned armchair, and on the right an orange-robed man with an orange head wrap and rudraksha beads sits in a matching chair. The floor is white with a patterned red carpet, and the backdrop has painted blue and pink pillars with gold trim.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a stage set for a formal satsang or darshan. A central man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a brown-orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a hand raised near his ear. Two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in brown armchairs on white plinths at either side. Behind the throne stand two gilded deity murti figures with multiple arms, holding ceremonial objects, flanking golden lion figures. Brass oil lamps stand on the white floor beside a patterned red-and-gold rug, and a painted blue and pink temple backdrop with columns fills the background.2013-10-19A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a bare upper body with a brown wrap, flanked by two golden lion figures and two standing gilded deity statues with multiple arms holding ritual objects. Two saffron-robed monks sit on brown armchairs on either side, each wearing orange head cloth and rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand beside the stage, and a colourful painted backdrop with a wooden door and red carpet completes the setting. The central figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a man seated on a throne.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a stage set with a large gilded throne at centre, flanked by two golden lion figures and a pair of standing deity murti with raised arms holding implements. A man in a plain brown-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne, wearing a long garland of multicolour flowers, with hands resting on the armrests. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit in cushioned chairs on either side, hands folded in front of them. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne. The backdrop is painted with blue, pink and green temple pillars and an ornate doorway, and a patterned red rug covers the floor. Three people are physically present.2013-10-19