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Indoor event on a stage in front of a deep maroon curtain, with a gold-carved throne-style seat and gold ornamental panels. Three large ceremonial umbrellas with orange, red and maroon fabric and beaded fringe stand behind the stage. On the left, a man in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a long braid, bead necklaces and gold armbands, gestures toward the centre. In the middle, an older bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a shawl draped over his shoulders. On the right, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest reaches toward him. Wall air conditioners and a white ceiling duct are visible behind.

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A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain backdrop. Three ornate golden thrones or peethas stand under three umbrellas with orange and red brocade canopies and beaded fringes. A painted deity figure with multiple arms appears at the left edge. A figure with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron cloth wrapped around the head stands with his back to the camera facing the thrones. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, another bearded man wears a red-orange robe and holds a folded cloth, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads stands at the far right. Gold lions sit at the base of the thrones, and an air conditioner unit is visible on the wall.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a stage event with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red velvet backdrop. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-coloured turban and wrap stands with back to the camera, adorned with gold armbands. Center, an older bearded man in orange robes and a white rudraksha-style mala holds his palms together in namaste. To the right, a bearded man in red robes with a red shawl and a bare foot stands near a microphone stand. Gold ornate panels and lion figurines sit on a red-draped seat, with a split-air-conditioner unit and a world map on the wall behind.2016-10-16Photograph of a ceremonial stage event before a backdrop painting of a multi-armed deity. A long-haired man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a long black braid and gold bangles, leans forward to assist a bald priest in a red-and-gold wrapped shawl, with a white-bearded elder beside them. An ornate gold throne stands on the left, with orange and red embellished parasols above. Garlands of white flowers hang near the figures. A Hindu ritual setting with ceremonial attendants.2016-10-16Stage event photo with a large deity image of a multi-armed figure adorned with garlands and jewellery in the background, flanked by ornate gold-and-stone pillars and red-and-gold parasols. In the centre, an elderly man in a saffron-orange robe bows with hands extended while a garlanded figure in brown-orange ochre robes and an orange head wrap, with long black hair and a gold necklace, reaches out to embrace or greet him. A gold-framed red shrine panel and small gilded figurines sit on a draped red table. Another bald figure stands behind them. The scene reads as a formal honouring of a guest on stage.2016-10-16 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of three men in saffron and red robes standing before a decorated ceremonial backdrop with silver ornamental fixtures, a brass lamp stand and red flowers at lower left. The central man wears a red-orange turban, a long white beard, a rudraksha mala and a shawl; he is speaking and holding his hands together. The man at left has a shaved head, wears a red-orange wrap, and is seen from behind. The man at right is bald, wears glasses, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, beaded armbands and a red-gold shawl, with hands folded. Purple stage lighting and a red curtain form the background.2015-09-18 +1 copiesStage event with a tall ornate backdrop showing a multi-armed deity mural in red, gold and orange, flanked by carved stone pillars and sequined umbrellas. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a flower garland, holding a folded document, shakes hands with a bearded man in a brown ceremonial wrap, a turban in deep red-brown and a long gold-and-flower garland, while a long black braid hangs from his head. Behind them a seated monk in orange sits near gold-accented furniture and red tablecloths with water bottles. The second man appears to be the honoured figure and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments, which fits a person depiction only in part; his appearance cues are sufficient for a candidate but the identity remains uncertain.2016-10-16A seated figure in a brown-red robe with a red turban and a gold beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, a brass oil lamp on a stand before him. A devotee in an orange robe bends forward with his back to the camera, and two bald men in brown-red dhotis with gold borders stand at left near a green-draped gold throne. A painted backdrop shows a deity with trident, palm trees and a pink sunset sky. The setting is a stage with a red-patterned rug.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesStage scene before deep red velvet drapes showing a satsang with a central golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, where a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits gesturing with his hands. Beside him on a smaller gold-and-red throne sits a second saffron-robed man wearing a crown-like headpiece. To the right, a shaved-headed saffron-clad attendant in dark glasses stands near a white chair, and another saffron-robed attendant with a mala stands further right. On the left, a white-clad priest in a dhoti and shawl holds a mala. A red-and-gold carpet lies on the glossy stage floor with flowering plants at the edge.2013-02-03 +1 copiesThree seated men on golden lion-armed thrones beneath ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrellas on a stage with a crimson curtain and a microphone stand. The man on the left wears a rust-brown turban and robes, a long gold necklace, a dark bead mala, and beaded bracelets, and smiles while seated barefoot. The central elderly man has a long white beard and wears orange robes with a white beaded mala. The man on the right wears a red-orange shawl and robes with a dark beard, seated with hands folded. Water bottles and white flowers sit on the stage floor.2016-10-16