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A stage with a dark maroon curtain and ceiling fans. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on a rug in front of an ornate golden throne with a multicoloured cushioned back, raising both hands in greeting. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a tilak on his forehead. To his left and right stand two ornate deity murti decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flower strands and green silk backdrops. The dark drapery and garlanded figures frame the scene.

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April 22 20132013-04-22April 22 20132013-04-22A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth stands barefoot on a red carpet with both arms raised overhead, palms open, in front of a golden throne draped in garlands of red, white and green flowers. Behind him, a second garlanded throne holds a decorated deity murti dressed in a magenta silk garment, and to the left a golden ceremonial vehicle shaped like a peacock stands on wheels, also garlanded. A white-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and dark drapes forms the backdrop. The lone physical person is the standing man at centre, with the throne and figures being decorative focal points rather than people.2013-04-17 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a gold-trimmed throne (peetha) framed by a rainbow arch of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Flanking him on the left and right are two decorated deity murti on pedestals, one dressed in green and wrapped in green and red garlands and the other with gold ornaments and a green silk skirt, both adorned with flower garlands. A maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop, with a gold-trimmed low table and a patterned rug in front. A plain fan hangs from the ceiling. The only physical person is the seated man; the murti are statues.2013-04-22A stage with deep red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a flowing white-and-pink mala, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated on an ornate gold throne with green and red cushions. Behind him a large deity murti, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands in a gold-framed shrine niche. Flanking figures include a deity murti on the left draped in red-and-yellow garlands and another on the right in a pink sari with gold jewellery, both in gilded arches. A standing attendant in an orange robe holds a lamp near the right shrine. Floral offerings and a microphone stand are on the stage edge.2017-11-11A seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown turban and a pink garland, sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded in namaste before a microphone stand on a stage. The throne is backed by a green cloth and a large arrangement of yellow, red and white garlands around a deity murti. To the left, a seated female figure in brown and blue garments stands beside a garlanded statue, and at right a golden-framed seat holds a garlanded deity murti wearing a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with an attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala standing by offering a lamp. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and no legible name appears on the image itself.2017-11-11A stage at a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. Centre, a seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, white and purple, a gold crown and a red-and-green backdrop. The seated man wears a rust-orange garment, a pink-and-white flower garland and a dark head covering, with hands joined in namaskar. Left, a gold-framed arch holds a figure in a brown garment with a blue cloth draped below. Right, a gold-framed arch holds a standing deity murti in pink and gold dress, wearing a gold crown and garlanded in yellow and red, with an orange cloth behind. A microphone stand and offerings sit on the stage. Two standing figures appear at the sides, plus the seated man.2017-11-11A stage at a satsang-style event with a red velvet curtain behind. Centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined before his chest and a microphone stand in front of him, with a pink-and-white garland around his neck. Behind him a large deity murti stands on a green cloth, draped with marigold and rose garlands. To the left a seated figure in brown and gold ornamental dress sits beside a blue cloth-covered platform, and to the right a deity murti in pink and gold sits on an orange cloth in a gilded niche with a garland. A young attendant in an orange robe stands at the right edge beside the niche. Offerings and flowers lie on the stage floor.2017-11-11A stage set with a deep red curtain behind a central golden throne draped in green cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and pink-and-white flowers. A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a golden necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on the throne with hands folded in greeting. Behind him is a deity murti crowned and garlanded. To the left, a figure in a brown robe and ornate jewellery is seated on a blue cloth beside a garlanded deity statue, and to the right a female deity murti in pink sari with a golden crown sits on an orange cloth, while a person in orange robes stands at the right edge near a tray of flowers and offerings. A microphone stand stands before the throne and the stage is dimly lit.2017-11-11April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesA stage with red curtains and golden arched shrine niches holds three figures, each framed by garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a white flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a green and gold backdrop; a deity murti with a crown is behind him. To the left stands a female deity murti in red and gold adornment; to the right is a golden-crowned figure in pink and gold jewellery seated on an orange cloth. Below the stage, a seated audience of many people with a few visible heads fills the foreground. The seated central figure is a person on the throne, with cues of saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and a garland.2017-11-11