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A wood-panelled stage hall with a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over a sunset river. A seated figure in orange and red sits centrally on a golden throne-like seat, with a trident standing beside it. Around the stage, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, some holding offering plates. At right, an ornate golden palanquin-style canopy holds deity murtis draped in gold necklaces and garlands. At left, a seated figure in saffron sits beside a golden-decorated seat with garland. Chandeliers hang overhead and stage lights frame the scene.

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A wood-panelled hall with a raised stage set for a ritual. Seated on a low dais in the centre is a figure in a red-orange garment on an ornate chair, with a backdrop painting of a large tree and sunset. Around him sit about two dozen devotees in white and cream garments, some in orange, seated on the stage and at its edge, and a figure in saffron-orange robes sits at right beside a decorated altar. To the right, a richly decorated peetha or throne with gold garlands and sculpted figures holds deity murti. Chandeliers, potted plants and red curtains frame the scene, and a red cloth hangs at the front of the stage.2014-12-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like chair sits centrally before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over a lake at sunset. He wears an orange-red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A large silver trident stands to the right. Around the raised stage, about twenty people sit in white and cream clothes, some in orange-red shawls and saris, many with folded hands, in a satsang or puja setting. Potted palms and decorative ritual objects line the stage, and deity murti with gold garlands sit on side platforms at left and right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, orange-red clothing, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, seated as the central presiding figure.2014-12-29A ceremony on a raised stage in an ornate hall with wooden panelling and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree beside still water at sunset. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden throne with red cushions, a trident standing nearby, and yellow-orange flower garlands below. In front, a bald priest with a sacred thread wears a saffron-orange shawl and stands holding a lit multi-tier oil lamp arrangement. Around him, seated devotees in white and red-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor, some holding lamps and offerings. A woman in a red blouse and white sari kneels nearby. Ornate golden deity murtis with garlands stand at the sides. The scene resembles a paada pooja with aarti.2014-12-30December 27 20142014-12-27December 29 20142014-12-29December 30 20142014-12-30A ceremonial hall scene where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over water at sunset. Around the raised platform, devotees sit in rows: women in red and cream saris, a girl in white with a long braid, and men and women in white or cream clothing with red-orange shawls. Brass lamps, a trident stand, potted palms and a garlanded deity murti line the sides of the stage.2014-12-29Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph inside an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls, crystal chandeliers and a painted backdrop of a banyan tree over water. In the centre, a standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, holds his hands toward a large lit brass lamp tiered with flames. Beside him a seated person in white kneels at a raised platform draped with a red cloth. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in orange headwear. Flower garlands decorate the setting, and a gilded canopied throne and deity murti on the right are adorned with garlands. Potted plants line the stage.2014-12-25December 28 20142014-12-28