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A stage event before a deep red velvet curtain. Centre stage is an ornate golden throne-like pedestal with carved lotus-petal and scroll motifs, topped with a red velvet cushion and a large framed portrait. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala, with a tree trunk behind. Flanking the pedestal are tall brass lamps with bird-finial tops holding lit oil lamps. In front of the pedestal are red lotus flowers, a small brass vessel and lamps. At lower left, two people sit on the floor in white ritual dhoti clothing with palms pressed together, one near a microphone stand. a person is depicted in a framed portrait, not present in person.

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May 07 20122012-05-07A stage with deep red velvet drapes sets up a satsang. Centre stage, a gilded golden throne-like pedestal (peetha) with carved lotus and figure motifs holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, before a tree trunk backdrop. Red and white lotus flowers rest on the pedestal's base, and a red cushion sits beneath the frame. At lower left, two people sit on the floor in prayer posture with palms joined, one a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces and a woman in orange garments, beside a microphone stand. A patterned rug covers the stage floor.2015-05-05May 08 20122012-05-08A golden ornate throne-like pedestal in front of dark red draped curtains is the central subject, topped by a large gilded framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron robes and a pearl-like beaded mala, seated before a tree with aerial roots, one hand raised in blessing. The golden base is carved with relief figures and has red lotus flowers and a small offering tray in front. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and microphone stands are visible. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty ornate gold throne-like stage platform set before dark red velvet drapes. On top sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing before a tree trunk backdrop. The gilded platform has a red velvet cushion and carved reliefs, with two pink lotus flowers and small offering plates at its base. Tall gold oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and a microphone stand is at right. No physical people are visible. The portrait is a depiction on a framed print, not a physical person present.2012-05-09A stage set with deep red velvet drapes behind a golden tiered peetha throne. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in yellow-orange robes with a beaded necklace, set against a painted tree backdrop. Flower arrangements in orange and pink stand on pillars at either side of the frame, with a red velvet cushion on the throne. Four brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the throne, and a small brass offering tray with flowers sits at its base. No people are visible. The portrait is a depiction on a stage, not a person in the scene.2012-05-10May 05 20152015-05-05July 20 20132013-07-20May 16 20122012-05-16An empty stage set before a deep maroon velvet curtain. A gold ornate throne-like dais with carved detailing stands centre, bearing a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange clothing with a white bead necklace, the portrait draped with a marigold and red flower garland. Two pairs of tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the dais, and a small floral offering tray with a red-and-gold flower arrangement sits at its base on a patterned rug. No people are visible.2012-05-15A photograph of a ritual aarti before a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like altar. A devotee in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace, seen from behind, lifts a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit oil flames. The framed portrait, set in an ornate gold frame, shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace and a raised hand, against a tree backdrop. Red velvet drapery hangs behind, with a red-and-gold cushion below and a large reclining figure in red and orange at right. Only the foreground devotee is physically present.2012-05-02 +2 copiesA photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set before deep red velvet drapes. At centre stands a large ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a red velvet cushion on top. Above it is a framed portrait labelled with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame; the portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and long hair. Two tall brass oil lamps (lamps with bird-shaped finials) flank the throne, with a third lamp in front and a patterned rug on the floor. No people are visible in the scene. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2012-05-13 +1 copies