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A photograph of a staged ceremonial set with large gilded lion-headed pillars flanking a central doorway, bells hanging from above and blue stage lighting. A man in a maroon-red robe and dhoti stands in the central opening, raising one arm and holding a long staff in the other hand. Small silver figurines and a gold-and-red animal figure sit at the base, with trident-shaped lamp stands on either side. Painted deity figures with multiple arms appear on the panels behind.

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May 13 20132013-05-13A decorated stage with ornate gilded lion-shaped pillars flanking a central doorway lit with string lights. A standing figure in a rust-orange robe with a wrap, holding a long wooden staff and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, stands in the central opening. Two gold trident-topped lamp stands and brass oil lamps flank the stage; a trident hangs in the background, and a deity mural with multiple arms is painted on the blue walls. Garlands and a red cushion sit on the floor. a person: the figure wears orange-rust clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace on a stage setting consistent with the page; cues are limited, so identity remains uncertain.2015-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A man in a maroon-red sannyasi-style robe stands centrally on a stage, one arm raised in greeting and the other holding a long staff, with a small trident-like rod nearby. Ornate golden lion-pillared gateways flank him, with hanging brass bells above and a string of small lights in the centre. Brass lamp stands topped with trishula-shaped finials frame the scene, a silver deity figure and a golden bull figure sit at the base, and a tiger figure lies at the rear. Blue and purple painted backdrops with multi-armed deity murals complete the temple-style set. a person: the man has long dark hair and a flowing maroon robe, consistent with the page's description of a satsang event, but the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2013-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A stage set with ornate gold-painted pillars topped by carved lion figures, flanked by large golden lion sculptures and blue-lit painted walls with figures. In the centre, a standing man in a rust-orange kurta and dhoti holds a long staff, and a golden trident stands beside him, with a string of lights hanging behind. Brass oil lamps on stands with trident-shaped tops sit in front of the stage.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of an ornate stage set resembling a temple gateway, with large gilded lion sculptures flanking carved golden pillars and a blue and pink painted backdrop with hanging bells. A single man stands centrally in the doorway wearing a rust-orange kurta with a sash, holding a long wooden staff, smiling, with long dark hair. Small brass oil lamps and a golden trident stand on either side, and a seated deity murti appears at the base. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone, so he is described by role and clothing only.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13