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A photograph of a stage set at a session. On the left, a man with short dark hair and a light beard sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe with a rust-orange head wrap and a dark sash over his shoulder. Facing the stage, to the right, a large gold-framed arch surrounds a deity murti dressed in gold and orange garments with a golden crown, flanked by a second figure. A curtain of deep red drapes the back, and a painted backdrop shows a female figure holding a staff. In the foreground, a row of women in orange and white saris sit seated on the floor with hands raised in prayer near a brass rail, with a few seated in white.

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July 18 20162016-07-18A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion arm-rests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him, a golden deity murti is dressed in orange silk and jewelled armour, flanked by two decorated red and gold umbrella-style standards. In the foreground, rows of young women in orange saris with white sandalwood or kumkum markings sit on the floor, facing him, while several dark-haired heads are seen in silhouette at the bottom edge.2016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a goddess figure holding a veena-like instrument, flanked by gilded pillars. To the right stands a decorated deity murti in gold and orange garments with a crown, and orange tassel banners hang at either side. Seated on the stage floor below are devotees in orange and white clothing, some with bare feet, listening attentively. The setting appears to be a stage-based session with a throne, with the seated man appearing to be the central speaker and an appearance-based a person candidate, though identity is uncertain.2016-07-18July 17 20162016-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand large deity murti of a goddess and god adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold crowns, with a tall gold peetha-style backdrop and temple pillar artwork. Flanking gold thrones hold smaller garlanded murti. Several devotees sit or kneel in front: a woman in cream sari with dark hair in a braid praying with hands together at left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border at center, a woman in white with long hair, and women in yellow and white saris at right. Painted temple scenery surrounds the setting.2010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a central figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, two large deity murtis are adorned with bright multicolored flower garlands, and a golden bull figure stands beside the throne. To the left, a golden shrine holds smaller garlanded murtis. Around the stage, several people sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti at a microphone, a man in orange cloth, a woman in white with a blonde braid, and women in white and yellow saris with orange shawls holding ritual items. Hanging decorations and a painted temple backdrop complete the setting, which matches a satsang stage.2010-11-22September 19 20152015-09-19A stage at a Hindu temple-style hall shows a seated man on a gold-and-red throne with a golden back, wearing a rust-brown head wrap, brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands folded in namaste before a standing microphone. To his right, a deity murti draped in purple and gold cloth is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers and a red-and-white floral arch, with a brass kalasha-style lamp and brass oil lamps in front. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest performs aarti with a lamp at the right edge. A large ornate golden arch frames the murti, with a multicoloured canopy above. Behind is a painted backdrop of a four-armed deity with a trident, and a red curtain.2016-10-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with a golden throne and deity murti adorned with garlands, under a large yellow and red canopy with a temple-gopuram backdrop. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, hands joined. Seated before him on an orange cloth are several women in white and cream saris with orange borders, one wearing a white sari with a yellow border; a man in white dhoti on the left, hands folded, sits near a microphone. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the floor and small golden stands, with additional garlanded murtis on the right. Appears to be a puja and satsang setting.2010-11-23A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis are draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a green garland bed. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream garments, several women in white and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with maroon border kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden flanking thrones hold garlanded figures. A backdrop shows temple pillars and forest imagery. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-11-14