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A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden dais draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure wears a dark red-maroon garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and a gold armlet, with a leopard-print shawl draped over the seat. Four small candles in glass holders sit at the base of the dais, and two tall silver trishula staffs stand beside it. The figure's hands rest together in the lap, and the room is lit with green and amber light and haze.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne-like couch draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots and foliage. The person wears a deep red garment, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a red forehead mark, and smiles. Two silver trishula tridents stand upright on the stage, one to the left of the couch and one to the right, with lit oil lamps on the left side of the platform and a yellow flower arrangement at the far right edge. Soft green and white stage fog lingers in the background.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30Photograph of a stage set with a large painted tree backdrop with green lighting. A smiling person with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved dark wooden throne, wearing a red top, a leopard-print wrap, a gold necklace and a garland of flowers, and holding a red cloth. Two silver trishula staffs and a peacock-feather fan stand beside the throne. To the right, a decorated shrine with a red canopy, lit garlands and three deity murtis with gold garlands is set with yellow and purple flower arrangements and small oil lamps in front. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.2014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne on a stage set with a painted green tree backdrop. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a red blouse, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, and a leopard-print wrap. Silver trident-like staffs and a peacock-feather fan stand beside the throne, and a red parasol hangs above a decorated deity murti altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with gold chains on the right. Marigold flowers are arranged at the base. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and vivid ceremonial dress match the presentation of the presumed guru, seated on a throne in a darshan setting. One physical person is visible.2014-12-30A seated figure sits on an ornately carved wooden throne-couch with a leopard-print cloth draped over it, positioned before a large artificial banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots and green foliage. The seated person wears a red top, a garland of gold-toned beads and a large pendant, and bangles, with long dark hair swept back. Silver trident staffs stand on either side, one flanked by a peacock-feather fan, and yellow and white flowers and oil lamps sit at the base. Green and purple stage lighting and haze fill the scene. The person is smiling, one hand resting in their lap.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A dimly lit stage set with a painted banyan tree backdrop and misty haze. A woman in a red-brown blouse and leopard-print wrap sits on a carved wooden couch, wearing a marigold garland and holding a small instrument, with oil lamps and yellow flower arrangements around her. Two trishula staffs stand beside the couch. To the right, an ornate golden canopy with a red parasol shelters a richly decorated deity murti draped in garlands, with rows of lamps before it.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30