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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red carpet and red curtain backdrop. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands in a framed relief panel, with a gilded throne-like shrine to the right. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around a golden peetha, some bending low in worship, while others in white stand near brass railings. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth pass beside a kneeling devotee, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Offerings and decorated flower garlands are visible near the shrine.

December 29 2010

Photograph of a temple-style satsang or darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed throne backed by a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange-and-gold-bordered robes and white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left with his hands raised. Two women in white also stand near a gold-carved pedestal and a small trident. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange robes, gold necklace and flower garland as cues.

A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.

November 20 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.

November 20 2016

February 02 2016

A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.

A photograph inside a temple-like hall in front of a large golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak and an orange-brown shawl stands centre-left, appearing to receive support from attendants. He is a person candidate but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Beside him a person in a red turban and orange garment is being guided by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis and an orange saree stand around, and a woman in cream saree with gold border holds a paper at right. Behind is a painted backdrop of a Shiva-like figure with rudraksha beads, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands at right. A standing fan is visible.

A seated man in an orange-red robe and an orange turban, wearing a large beaded rudraksha-style mala with a marigold garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions against a red curtain. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders stand around him; a man in white with a white cloth tied over his eyes is being embraced by an attendant on the left, a woman with a white blindfold has her hands folded in prayer, and a girl in white stands beside her. A man with a video camera is visible at the far left. The devotees wear white cloth over their eyes, and a woman on the right has a red mark on her forehead. The scene is on a stage with a red carpet.

A photograph inside a hall with a red carpet, showing a devotee-filled scene. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard badge walks past, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border, back turned, stands beside him. Behind them a golden ornate palanquin-style canopy and a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and white flowers sit in front of a backdrop showing a trident and a figure with rudraksha. Women in white and pastel saris, one holding a folded paper, stand along the carpet. A tall white-robed figure with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre. The scene suggests a ritual or puja gathering.