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A standing man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long saffron shawl over one shoulder, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a stage at left, gesturing with one hand. Beside him is a gold lion-armed throne with red velvet cushion. Behind them a deep maroon velvet curtain hangs. Center stage, a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti with a prabhamandala halo is garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, and seated on a pink satin cloth. At right, a deity murti in a gold arched shrine niche with orange drapery is garlanded with flowers and wears a crown.

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September 05 20132013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesApril 15 20132013-04-15 +1 copiesA standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders waves his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange turban and a long garland of white and red flowers, and his arms have gold bangles. Beside him stands a gilded altar with two deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands of green, yellow, red, white and purple, with a golden canopy arch and a gold-draped base behind them. A magenta curtain and maroon drapes form the backdrop, and an air conditioning unit stands at the right edge. The man is a presentation candidate, uncertain from appearance alone, so a person is unsure.2013-11-15A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him are three decorated deity murtis on a dark maroon backdrop with a gold arched frame: a small standing figure wearing a gold crown and white dhoti, and two larger seated murtis adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered silver-white necklaces. The murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha behind gold curtains. The scene looks like a temple or ashram worship setting.2013-09-04A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot before a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown, draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, and makes a blessing gesture with his raised right hand. Beside him stands a golden ornate throne. In front of the deity, a decorated orange-and-gold silk cloth covers an altar with a shivalinga-style object adorned with flowers and a garland. The photo is watermarked at the bottom right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain.2013-05-27April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesBeside him stands a painted statue of a multi-armed deity in orange dhoti. At centre, a deity murti dressed in green cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers sits in front of a golden arch-shaped backdrop. To the right, a young male performer in a striped tiger-pattern dhoti, white turban and flower garlands stands beside a female performer in a dark gold sari with purple-and-yellow garlands and a large headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a child in blue skirt with garlands is at far right.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a brown shawl stands on a stage at left, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair. Beside him, two large seated deity murtis are decorated with red and pink flower garlands and green leaves: the left figure is gold-faced with an orange turban and white-and-yellow silk, and the right figure wears a gold crown, maroon drape and gold jewellery. Yellow silk drapes the base, and a dark velvet curtain and gold arch frame the scene.2013-04-14November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with red velvet drapes. Centre, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-white garland sits on a gold and leopard-print throne with hands pressed in anjali. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands and a crown, set on a green cloth. To the left, a seated figure in brown and gold ornaments sits beside a decorated stand. To the right, a golden-arched shrine holds a deity murti in pink silk and a crown, garlanded in yellow and orange, beside an orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge. a person candidate: the seated man wears a rust robe, pink-white garland and gold necklace, with a draped wrap; appearance is uncertain given the distance and a print of a shaved head.2017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him, a green-draped seat holds a deity murti crowned and garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers. A garlanded deity murti stands in a gold arch on the right, while a shrine figure in a gold arch on the left is also garlanded. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel. A brass floor rail and microphone stand complete the scene.2017-11-11