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Stage photograph of a ceremony beneath a starry blue backdrop with warm curtains and stage lights. A large dark deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy and garlands stands at left. A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold serpent-hooded back and red cushion, while a young person in white kneels before him and receives a garland. A man in a grey-green shirt and khaki trousers leans in to offer a garland, and a man in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a kneeling man in white dhoti with bare chest. Another man in white stands at right near a fan and a camera operator, and a few other attendees are seated behind. Red carpet and a folded striped cloth lie in front of the throne.

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A stage ceremony under a tent with a red stage floor and a large LED backdrop. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a gold throne wearing an orange-red robe. Two people in the foreground, one in a green shirt and one in a blue shirt, kneel or lean toward him with papers. Behind the throne stands a large black deity murti with a cobra hood, a gold crown and gold necklaces, decorated with flower garlands and holding a trident. Attendants in white dhotis and orange or maroon garments stand and kneel around the platform, and a woman in a maroon sari holds papers near the throne. A red and gold cloth is laid on the stage in front of the throne. Stage lights hang overhead. Seven people are visible.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A wide stage photograph of a seated satsang: a central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and orange turban, orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, with a large dark blue-black deity murti behind him wreathed in multicolour flower garlands and a trident leaning at his side. Around him sit and stand many devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis, yellow kurtas and a woman in a red sari and green blouse, on a red-carpeted stage backed by a starry blue-and-purple backdrop with a bright star-like light. A presenter in a light blue shirt holds a microphone at the right edge. a person sits at the centre on the throne, with cues of ornate gold-and-red adornments and rudraksha malas; the description identifies him only by appearance cues, not by name.2016-12-21A stage ceremony at a Sadashivoham event with a large red-lit backdrop and a tall dark statue of a deity with multiple arms and a halo-like disc. A seated figure in red robes, an orange-red turban and a white garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a rudraksha mala visible. Two men in white dhotis kneel at left, one with hands folded, and a priest in white stands at far left with hands joined. To the right, a white-haired woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a young woman in a red sari and several children in red, orange and yellow outfits, some holding ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, garland, rudraksha and ceremonial red clothing are the visible cues, so the seated person is a probable Swamiji presence on the stage.2016-12-02December 08 20172017-12-08A stage event photo with a large starry-blue backdrop. Centre stage, a seated figure in an orange and red robe, with a red-orange turban, long beard, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind him rises a dark murti of a serpent-hooded deity garlanded with marigolds, with a trident beside the throne. Around the stage sit about a dozen people: sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, a man in white dhoti with a cloth over one shoulder, a woman in a green blouse and red sari, people in yellow, and a man in a blue shirt holding a microphone at the right edge. Gold-framed seats and silver low tables line the red-draped platform.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A stage ritual at a Shiva temple-style setting beneath a starry blue backdrop. A large dark metal Shiva lingam-like deity murti with a cobra hood stands behind an ornate golden throne-like seat. On the seat, a man with long dark hair and a red shawl sits; he appears to be the central figure receiving the rite. Kneeling before him, a man in white kurta and a woman in a mustard-yellow dress with a long braid gesture toward him. A woman in a cream sari with pink border holds a small white paper, and another woman in cream clothes sits at right. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, one holding papers, both wearing rudraksha malas. Golden trishula staffs flank the platform, and a striped cushion lies in front. The scene reads as a Rudrabhishekam ritual.2016-12-08December 08 20172017-12-08December 08 20172017-12-08A stage event with a seated man in orange and red central on a golden throne with red cushions, wearing a long beaded necklace and a red-and-orange turban, positioned before a large black deity murti with a multi-hooded naga canopy and garlands. Behind him is a blue galaxy-style backdrop. Around him on both sides, a row of people sit on golden seats: some in saffron/orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, and women in saris of teal, yellow and pink with hands in anjali mudra. The scene appears to be a satsang or ceremonial gathering. Count of visible people is approximately 20 across the stage, and the central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-12-21December 23 20162016-12-23