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A stage set with a painted backdrop of old Varanasi ghats and a golden temple spire against an orange sky. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl kneels at a gold-framed throne-like peetha, with a child in white kneeling beside him and a woman in white kneeling at the front. Around them, standing people in white kurtas, dhotis and a green-striped shirt watch the rite. A woman in white with a red shawl stands at right beside an empty brown leather armchair. A brass trident and a lit candle stand on the stage, with a kalasha-like offering nearby and gold pillars framing the set.

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A stage event in a hall with a red draped platform and a backdrop painting of a Varanasi riverfront with a golden temple spire. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a deep orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits at a golden throne-like peetha while a devotee in white bends forward at its base. A young boy in a white shirt and red-checked shorts stands near the throne, and a man in a green striped shirt and jeans leans in. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl watch. A brass oil lamp with a flame and brass lamps sit nearby. Stage-front seating and gold pillars frame the scene.2015-05-16A photograph of a stage event with a red draped platform and a painted backdrop of an old Indian city with temple spires in grey and orange. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare head sits to the right of the throne, while a child in a white top stands before the throne being approached by a woman in white. Several people in white dresses and white kurtas stand nearby, a man in a green collared shirt and jeans watches at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red-trimmed shawl walks at right. Brass lamps and bells hang in the room and a brass stand sits on the stage edge.2015-05-16A stage ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of Varanasi ghats and temple spires in orange and grey. A gilded ornate throne with a golden arch stands center. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a shaved head and forearm bands sits at right beside a brass trident and lamp. A bald figure in white prostrates on a rug before the throne while a woman in orange shawl and a small boy in white shirt and checked shorts kneel near the seat. Around them, standing people in white kurta and sari, one in green striped polo and jeans, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala watch. Red draped stage skirting and a tray of bananas sit at lower left.2015-05-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and pink draped curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-gold headpiece. In front, a man in white dhoti and a kneeling monk in orange cloth hold a silver bowl toward the seated figure. Nearby, a man with long hair wears a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and several people in white and red clothing watch. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, including a man in a lavender shirt in the foreground. Seven people appear clearly on stage; a few more are partially visible.2014-07-23A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red carpet and red curtain backdrop. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands in a framed relief panel, with a gilded throne-like shrine to the right. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around a golden peetha, some bending low in worship, while others in white stand near brass railings. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth pass beside a kneeling devotee, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Offerings and decorated flower garlands are visible near the shrine.2016-08-05July 23 20142014-07-23May 16 20152015-05-16A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall with a large backdrop showing a rocky hillside landscape with a temple. A golden ornate throne-like seat with lion figures stands at center, where a seated figure in orange-red robes wearing a red and white flower garland receives attention. Around the stage, devotees stand and kneel: a man in a white shirt holds a camera on a tripod at left, a kneeling person in grey and a woman in a white sari kneel near the seat, a woman in a white and gold sari stands, and a young girl in pink and a child in blue stand among the group. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A man in a teal shirt and red shawl sits in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like ornament and potted plants frame the scene.2014-07-27January 24 20162016-01-24December 05 20092009-12-05December 22 20122012-12-22A photo of a stage at a satsang-style gathering, with a painted backdrop of a Varanasi ghat and temple spires behind a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion. Two oil lamps stand beside it. Several young students sit cross-legged on a red-draped platform, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and white clothes, some with dark blindfolds over their eyes. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white with an orange shawl stand near the throne, and a woman in a white outfit holds a microphone while reading from a paper. A video camera on a tripod films the stage, and a person in orange kneels at the lower edge of the platform. No individual on the throne is identifiable as a person from this image.2015-05-16