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A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and deep red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar and a pink-and-white flower garland around his neck, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a carved gold backdrop shows a multi-armed deity figure. To the right, a younger shirtless man in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings stands at a golden shrine arch, offering to a richly decorated deity murti garlanded with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and draped in gold cloth. The stage has a red carpet and a metal railing. Two people are visible.

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A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds his palms together in anjali on a stage. Beside him at the right, a young man with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and stands at a golden peetha-like arch, facing a decorated deity murti garlanded in red, white, yellow and purple flowers, with brass oil lamps on each side. Carved stone pillars with lion motifs and a painted goddess figure with raised hands frame the stage, and a microphone stands on the red carpet.2016-08-28 +1 copiesStage shot of a temple-style ceremony. A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red clothing, with a pink flower garland and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste. Beside him, a shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at a large floral-decorated deity murti, arranging or offering at its base. The murti is adorned with a rainbow arc of red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands; brass oil lamps stand nearby on the red carpeted dais, with a carved stone arch and a gilded carved backdrop behind. The seated man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-28 +1 copiesA bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a pink and gold garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace visible. To the right, a priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper body performs aarti with a lamp before a large deity murti adorned with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Behind the throne stands a golden deity relief with multiple arms and a trident at the left edge. Brass oil lamps flank the stage and a trident leans beside the throne.2016-08-28August 28 20162016-08-28November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24August 28 20162016-08-28A seated man in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, wearing a pink garland and gold necklace, with hands resting on red cushions and eyes lowered. Beside him, a young priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body holds a brass oil lamp and bell before a decorated deity murti framed by a large arc of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Behind the throne is a carved golden backdrop with a four-armed deity relief, and a golden trident stands at the left edge. The setting is a temple-style stage with red drapes and carved pillars.2016-08-28A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red curtain and gold-framed arches. On the left, a large deity murti is adorned with heaped garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching orange-red turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a silver-framed red-cushioned seat flanked by silver elephant figures. He has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a goddess murti in a gold arch wears a crown, jewelry and a green-and-gold sari under a flower garland. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a tray near the right edge. Offerings and a microphone stand are in front.2017-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a long-haired man in orange-brown robes and a matching orange-red turban seated with palms pressed together in namaskar on a silver throne draped with yellow, red and purple garlands. Behind him stands a golden deity murti decorated with a garland and ornaments, and a golden figure of a seated figure with hands joined is placed nearby. To the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a plate near the decorated deity murti on a gold arch. A small brass lamp stand and silver elephant figures are on the stage, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the seated man on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating.2017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24