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Photo of a large hall with a red draped curtain backdrop and a golden peetha throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the golden throne, flanked by a large painted deity image above. To the right stands a golden palanquin-style shrine holding a decorated deity murti with garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some bare-chested, walk toward the stage in the foreground, while a cameraman in white works near the shrine. Cameras on tripods surround the stage.

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October 31 20162016-10-31A crowded hall with maroon drapery and golden floral decorations frames a large gold-clad deity murti seated on a golden throne at the back. Beside it stands a smaller golden murti of a deity on a decorated golden vahana. In front of the central throne, a figure in orange and saffron robes sits on a raised platform, and several people stand in the foreground. Many devotees in white dhotis, orange cloth and colourful saris raise their arms and wave, some bare-chested in white and saffron. Camera operators and lights are visible at the sides, and a standing fan and ceiling lights hang above.2016-10-31November 07 20162016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of a large hall with red draped curtains and a stage holding a golden-ornamented deity murti of Shiva with blue skin and multiple arms, seated beside a figure on a golden throne. Many men stand in the foreground with bare upper bodies, white dhotis and orange or red cloth draped over their shoulders, some wearing rudraksha malas, facing the stage. Other attendees in colourful saris and kurtas watch from the back, and a camera operator stands near the stage. The overall scene is a ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2016-11-10November 02 20162016-11-02A large hall with red drapery and a stage where a deity murti of Sadashiva seated on a golden throne is decorated with gold flowers. Many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing are dancing or moving across the floor, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and rudraksha beads, others in white kurtas. A man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in a purple shirt stands at lower centre. Large portrait banners flank the stage and a screen shows a bearded figure. Overhead lights and ceiling fans are visible.2016-11-07A large hall with maroon draped curtains and a gold-framed deity murti of Shiva on a raised stage. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange or maroon cloths crowd the floor facing the stage, some with arms raised in devotion. Two men in white shirts stand at the left and right edges, and a camera operator works near the stage. A dais below the murti holds a seated figure in red and gold, but no appearance-based a person cues are clear enough to confirm his identity. Ceiling lights and a projection screen on the right complete the scene.2016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall facing a stage draped in red curtains. On a raised golden throne sits a figure wearing a beaded necklace and red garments, with a large painted deity image behind him showing a seated, multi-armed deity with a crown. Gold pillars, a trident and brass lamps flank the stage. Devotees in white and saffron clothes sit closest to the stage, while a man in a purple shirt bends forward near the front. Camera operators on tripods and a cameraman stand at the sides. The page indicates this is a darshan at Shuddhadvaitam Advanced, so the seated figure on the throne is a person by his throne placement and beaded adornment, but his face and features are too small to confirm.2016-11-13A large hall with deep red draped curtains behind a raised stage. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with stepped tiers wears orange clothing and a white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck; a painted deity figure with multiple arms stands on the backdrop above, and tall brass tridents flank the stage. In the foreground, a large seated audience of many people, most in white and orange robes, faces the stage; a video camera on a tripod is set up at the front. The seated appearance of the figure on the throne is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description only.2016-10-28January 03 20172017-01-03