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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne at left, backed by a gilded relief of a multi-armed deity. A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand while speaking. At right, a larger golden deity murti of Ganesha is adorned with a golden multi-headed snake hood, pink and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, seated on a golden platform. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron cloth stands at right holding a ritual vessel near the idol. Brass oil lamps stand beside the idol, and red curtains with saffron-yellow banners frame the scene. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of distinctive turban and garlands, but identity is uncertain.

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A ceremonial stage scene in a temple-style hall. On the left, a seated figure in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with ash markings, holds a bell and a lamp before a golden peacock-vehicle deity murti draped in a garland and silver-and-jewelled adornment, with a gold mandapa and two orange-and-blue decorated umbrellas. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a red-and-blue patterned carpet lies below. Behind the throne is a golden relief of a four-armed deity. The seated figure's clothing and garland are visible; a throne and devotion posture alone do not establish identity, so no appearance-based label is applied.2016-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20162016-09-02A photograph of a temple-style stage. On the left, a seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion armrests, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces. Behind the throne, a golden carved deity figure with multiple arms stands against a bronze-toned wall. On the right, a large golden Ganesha murti under a multi-hooded golden cobra canopy is adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a pink flower garland, dressed in orange silk. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and white sacred-thread shirt, with a rudraksha mala, holds a silver ritual vessel and raises a hand toward the murti's canopy, as if performing an abhishekam or aarti. Brass oil lamps and a microphone stand are in front, with red curtains behind.2016-09-04August 28 20162016-08-28A 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 14 20162016-08-14August 28 20162016-08-28A 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 stage in a temple-style hall with a golden throne on the left, draped in leopard-print cushions and flanked by gold lion figures. A seated man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, with a pink and white garland, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Before a microphone stand, a backdrop painting shows a multi-armed deity with a crown. On the right, a large gold canopy frames a deity murti wrapped in colourful flower garlands, with a gold kalasha and oil lamps before it. A bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a ritual vessel. a person is seated on the throne in saffron-red turban and robes, with a long garland, consistent with the visible cues. Gold lion figures and lamps decorate the setting.2016-09-01A seated figure in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A gold-framed deity murti stands at right, richly dressed in gold and embroidered garments with a tall crown, flanked by smaller attendant figures, under a gold canopy. A tall brass lamp stand and an ornamental umbrella hang beside them, and a carved relief of a multi-armed deity with a trident stands behind the throne on a red-draped stage. The figure's appearance is consistent with the satsang speaker described on the page, but this is uncertain from the visible features alone.2016-08-13 +2 copiesA seated man in a dark red-brown dhoti-style garment and a matching deep red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and orange-banded arm adornments, and holds a small wooden box on the side table beside him. Behind him a gold-decorated deity murti stands on a golden platform, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, white, purple and yellow arranged in arches, with brass oil lamps in front and a golden trident at the left. Red carpet covers the stage floor and carved stone pillars frame the hall.2016-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11