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A photograph of a stage set for a ritual or satsang event with a deep red curtain behind it. At centre, a seated figure in a golden throne (peetha) with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him is a large deity murti, crowned and adorned, framed by yellow, red and white flower garlands and a green draped backdrop. Flanking the centre are a standing figure on the left with white floral garlands and a gold-decorated shrine arch, and a seated deity murti on the right in pink and gold with a crown and yellow garland, beside an attendant in orange clothing holding a small object. A microphone stands in front of the throne. The stage floor has a patterned rug and flower offerings are visible at the lower right.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A stage with a red curtain hosts a devotional setting. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with a long white-and-pink garland sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined at chest level before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a green-draped backdrop garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers, holding a central deity murti with a gold crown and a golden trident. To the left, a figure in gold and red ornate dress with a garland stands in a gold arch, and to the right a standing figure in an orange-and-pink costume with a garland is in a gold arch while two attendants in orange cloth stand near a brass kalasha-like vessel. The scene appears to be a formal puja or satsang on stage.2017-11-11A stage at a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. Centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style mala of pink-white beads and gold necklaces, one hand raised near his face. Behind him stands a large seated deity murti draped in marigold and garlands of yellow and orange flowers with a crown. Left, a smaller figure in brown garments with garlands stands on a blue cloth. Right, a deity murti in pink and gold sits on an orange-draped gold throne with flower garlands, a kalasha-style offering nearby. Two attendants in orange dhotis and sacred threads stand at right, one holding a vessel. A small offering tray with flowers and lamps sits on the stage.2017-11-11A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in anjali, a pink flower garland and gold necklace on his chest. Behind him, a central deity murti in a green silk drape is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by two gilded arched niches. On the left, a standing deity murti wears a jewelled necklace and yellow garlands; on the right, a seated deity murti in an orange drape receives attention from an attendant in orange robes who holds a tray of offerings. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, with a microphone stand and a brass-railed stage in front.2017-11-11A photograph of a stage with red curtains and a garlanded golden throne draped in green cloth and marigold garlands. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and brown turban sits at the centre with palms pressed together, a pink flower garland around his neck, and a leopard-print cushion on the throne. To the right, a golden arched shrine holds a garlanded deity murti in an orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge holding water bottles. A microphone stands on the stage.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.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a ritual event before a red velvet curtain. At center, a man seated on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions wears a rust-brown robe, a crown-like headpiece, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold ornaments, with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a crown. To the left, a gilded figure in ornate jewellery sits under a gold arch. To the right, a golden-arched shrine holds a figure in pink and gold dress with a garland, while a standing attendant in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl holds a lamp. Flower offerings sit on a tray at the front of the stage.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A 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 photograph of a stage at a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. Centre, a seated figure in rust-brown robes with a matching turban and a pink-and-white garland sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded in namaskar. Behind him a large deity murti stands in a green cloth backdrop draped with yellow, orange and purple garlands, and a golden crown. To the left, a brown-clad figure stands beside a deity statue with a garland. To the right, a standing woman in an orange garment holds a tray near a seated goddess murti in a golden shrine arch decorated with marigold garlands. A small brass lamp stand and a microphone stand are on the stage.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11