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A decorated temple hall with a white stage and arched gold-trimmed alcoves draped in maroon velvet and hung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns. A single priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the floor at the left, arranging offerings before a deity. Golden standing statues flank the central arch, and a framed portrait of a bearded man with a saffron cloth stands on a golden throne in the centre alcove. On the left, a deity murti is adorned with garlands and sits on a purple cloth, and on the right, a deity is dressed in red and pink with garlands. A fan stands at the lower right edge.

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Festive temple stage decorated for Navarathri with gold-painted arches, maroon drapes and hanging colourful paper lanterns and tassels. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, sits on the white floor with hands folded in prayer before a small oil lamp. Behind him, a golden throne holds a framed portrait labelled with a name, flanked by a gilded lion and a golden standing deity statue. On the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands sits on a gold lion throne. On the right, a figure in a blue skirt with a red-and-gold crown stands beside a red and white draped couch. A white floor rug and a standing fan complete the scene.2013-10-07October 10 20132013-10-10October 07 20132013-10-07October 10 20132013-10-10October 07 20132013-10-07October 10 20132013-10-10A decorated stage in a bright hall, with a standing speaker at a clear acrylic podium on the left. The speaker wears a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment and gold ornaments on a bare upper body. Behind him stand gold deity murtis and a garlanded figure seated on a purple cloth. Centre stage is an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by golden lion figures and a standing gold figure. On the right are two decorated deity murtis draped in red, pink and yellow garments with garlands. Hanging lanterns in red, yellow and pink, tassels and maroon drapes frame the arches. A fan and a small table sit at the lower edge of the stage.2013-10-10Photo 11737912October 12 20132013-10-12October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10A photograph of a decorated stage set for a satsang or darshan. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-shaped armrests, hands folded in greeting. In the foreground, a bald attendant in a pink-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds up an oil lamp or aarti plate toward the seated figure. To the right stand a golden standing figure and a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, green and white, beneath a canopy of flower strands. Maroon drapes, hanging tassels and colourful paper lanterns frame the stage, with a white floor and a pedestal fan at the edge.2013-10-08