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Empty stage with deep red velvet curtains behind a low raised platform. A central round peetha or pedestal is decorated with white flower garlands and marigold petals, with flanking floral arrangements. Two terracotta or brown sculptures of animals, possibly bulls or lions, sit on petal-strewn ground at the left and right edges of the platform. The stage floor is red and the front apron is pale concrete. No people are visible.

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July 29 20072007-07-29September 27 20142014-09-27A stage viewed between heavy red velvet curtains that are drawn open at the centre. Within the framed opening, a seated figure in an orange-yellow garment with white garlands sits on a raised throne decorated with red and white striped canopy, marigold garlands and yellow flower festoons. The figure's hands are pressed together in namaste. A low red platform in the foreground holds a floral rangoli design and a small white deity murti or sculpture adorned with flower garlands. A probable Swamiji figure is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long hair, and garlands, and is seated in a throne setting for a Guru Poornima event.2007-07-29October 19 20062006-10-19April 28 20152015-04-28July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests on a raised red-carpeted platform, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him hangs a deep maroon velvet drape with a valance. To the left stand two decorated deity murti figures with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, one in a blue-and-gold crown; to the right is a small painted figure beside wooden pillars and a potted plant.2014-09-22A stage set for a ceremony with a central gilded throne (peetha) under a yellow-and-white umbrella, flanked by two gilded lion-form seats, garlanded deity images with flower decorations, and a golden brass stand. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne with hands together. Around the stage, several devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor, some with orange cloths, a man in an orange robe kneels on the left with a laptop nearby, and a woman in white stands at the far left. A frontal raised platform with white steps in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly visible on the throne figure, so identity is unsure.2010-11-12A photo of an indoor hall stage set with a raised white platform and steps. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in pink, white and yellow, with an elaborate canopy above. Maroon and pink draped fabric with white tassels frames the stage, and beige panels with brass studs flank the throne. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including one in orange clothing, face the stage on orange mats. A projection screen hangs on the right.2009-12-27A decorated stage set up in a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, and tall colourful fabric panels in yellow, blue and red hang from the ceiling. A large ornate white and red decorated throne-like structure with festoons sits at the centre, with a backdrop banner bearing a faded portrait. Brass or clay oil lamps and flower offerings line the steps of the raised platform. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-29A stage set for a ceremony, with a seated figure on a gold-and-white throne decorated with a flower garland and a striped canopy. The seated figure wears orange robes and is adorned with a large garland of flowers. Behind the throne hang red and maroon draped backdrops with gold-tasselled fabric panels and a white curtain above. Brass lamps stand in rows on both sides of the throne. On the left, a golden bull figure (Nandi) carries an orange-draped seat with a garlanded deity murti. The floor is polished white and reflects the scene. Two small figures appear dimly on the stage, but no clear person is visible in the audience.2010-12-27December 09 20152015-12-09