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A photograph of a large open tent stage with a red carpeted runway leading to a raised golden throne platform. Seated on an ornate golden peetha with a rainbow-striped arched backrest is a figure in orange-saffron robes and beaded necklaces, flanked by golden floor lamps. Behind the throne hangs a painted backdrop of a deity murti with multiple arms in gold ornaments beside a forest of tall trees. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothes, some with raised hands, face the stage; a lone attendant in orange stands at the right side of the stage. Stage lights hang from the white canopy, and the tent has red valances. a person is seated on the throne, with a saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A wide view of a large tented hall with a red carpeted walkway leading to a raised stage. A seated figure in orange and red clothing sits on a golden throne with a rainbow-coloured arch behind, flanked by ornate gold pillars. Behind the throne hangs a large painted backdrop of a golden deity figure with multiple arms among tall trees. Many devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor facing the stage, some with hands folded, and women in saris sit at the right. Speakers, a microphone stand, and fans stand around the stage.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26December 17 20172017-12-17A large audience of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground of an event hall, facing a red-draped stage. On stage, a standing figure in a red head-wrap and a red-and-gold striped cloth stands beside a gilded ornate throne with a floral garland and brass lamps. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a golden deity murti with raised arms and a crowned, ornate figure, among large trees. A standing fan and camera equipment are visible at the left. The standing figure is a person by the red head-wrap and ornate attire cues, with the throne empty beside him.2015-07-26A seated figure in a golden ornate throne sits centrally on a red-draped stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with a sunset sky. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a reddish-brown robe, with hands joined in namaste. Golden ornamental pillars flank the stage, along with tall brass lamp stands, and a flat-screen monitor sits at the front. The pictured figure's identity is not established from appearance.2015-09-30 +1 copiesJune 14 20172017-06-14November 11 20172017-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion on the dais. A rudraksha mala and a heavy beaded necklace hang on the chest. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on each side of the throne, and a golden trident rests to its right. Behind the throne is a purple backdrop printed with figures of dancing or devotional forms and a golden mandala. A small wooden stool and a red carpet with a patterned rug complete the stage, and the bottom edge shows the heads of a few audience members. Visible cues are a throne, ceremonial lamps and a trident, but the face is too small and indistinct to support an appearance-based candidate.July 26 20152015-07-26June 29 20162016-06-29A large hall with a red curtain backdrop and gold-painted panels shows a seated teacher on a white silver-tone throne with a canopy, wearing an orange-red turban and saffron-toned cloth over the torso, speaking into a microphone. Below the stage, many seated devotees face him with their backs to the camera; several wear orange shawls, some bare-chested with white dhotis, and a few wear white and grey clothing. Two television cameras on tripods film the stage. Roughly twenty to forty people are visible.2017-11-17