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A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white head wrap sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on a raised stage. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. A thatched straw roof canopies the stage, with red curtained windows and a wooden door behind. To the left stands a golden deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, beside a golden vahana-like figure and a red draped table. A microphone stand stands in front, with a small gold footstool and red carpet. Chandeliers and a round ceiling light hang above.

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August 23 20112011-08-23August 23 20112011-08-23A stage set with a thatched straw canopy supported by wooden posts, with a central golden throne. A seated figure in yellow-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on the throne, with a microphone stand in front. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a cushioned seat is set on a red rug. To the left, a deity murti in a golden throne-like seat is decked with garlands and a crown-shaped headdress, with fruit and flower offerings spread on cloths on the floor. Red curtains and a dark backdrop frame the stage.2011-08-22August 23 20112011-08-23A photograph of a stage set up as a thatched rural hut with wooden pillars, red curtained windows, peacock feathers and hanging clay pots. A single person sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. The seated person wears a yellow garment, a red and white rudraksha-style mala, a crown-like headdress and ornaments. Brass oil lamps (diyas) stand on either side of the throne, a microphone stands in front, and a red and orange patterned carpet lies below, with flowers and offerings at the base.2011-08-22December 12 20112011-12-12August 26 20142014-08-26A stage set made to resemble a thatched village hut with a painted wooden door, peacock feathers and hanging gourds. A single person sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in a deep red-and-gold shawl, a yellow dhoti and a yellow headpiece with a flower, wearing a long red-and-marigold garland of flowers. Brass oil lamps and terracotta pots flank the stage, with offering trays and flower petals at the base. Two microphones stand in front of the throne. The person appears to be a speaker giving a discourse. a person identity is not established by the page and cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-08-22A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped with garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. A marigold garland hangs around his shoulders and he holds a yellow-wrapped object. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white vibhuti marks on his forehead holds a green cloth. Golden lion and swan-shaped carvings flank the dais, and in the background are decorated deity images in red robes with garlands, against a blue, orange and green painted temple-style backdrop. The scene is a temple-style pada puja or darshan setting.2011-12-12April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of an ornate stage set with a gilded, cushioned throne in the centre. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps on stands, a lion-shaped throne armrest, and a painted blue-and-red temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and a wooden door. At the right, a golden peacock-shaped palanquin or vahana decorated with green-and-red floral garlands and a green cloth sits on a red-draped platform, and a carved standing figure stands near the doorway. The stage is lit with warm pillar lights.2014-08-26December 30 20112011-12-30