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A gilded temple stage with red draped curtains. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-coloured robe and matching turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a white flower garland, speaking into a microphone. In the centre stands a golden Ganesha murti with a red crown, draped in yellow cloth and green leaf garland, on a golden throne. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes and orange turban holds a small lamp near a brass figure. a person is the seated figure, given the saffron-toned attire, turban, and white garland, and the page's Ganesha Brahmotsavam satsang context. Maha Ganapathy is shown in chandana alankara on the ninth day of the festival.

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August 24 20172017-08-24Photo of a stage at a ritual event with a gold-decorated Ganesha murti seated on an ornate golden throne in the centre, adorned with green leaf garlands and a red cloth. To the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe, orange-red turban and white flower garland sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions, beside a microphone stand. On the right, a standing sannyasi in orange robes and orange turban holds a ritual lamp toward the murti, beside a golden lamp stand. Red velvet drapes frame the stage.2017-08-24August 24 20172017-08-24August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 24 20172017-08-24A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold stage with red velvet drapes. A man with long dark hair, a patterned headband and an orange-brown dhoti sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion carvings, hands folded in namaste, wearing a marigold garland and beads. Beside him stands a deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with yellow and red garlands and a gold canopy, while a saffron-robed attendant in an orange headwrap waves an aarti lamp before it. Brass oil lamps and a yellow cloth sit on a small silver table in front. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, ornate clothing and garland, seated on the throne as the honoured presence at a Ganesha puja.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA golden stage at a Ganesha festival satsang. On the left, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with a lion carving and leopard-print cushions, a white flower garland around his neck, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a gilded deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with green leaf garlands and red and white floral adornments, sits on a golden throne framed by carved pillars. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban holds a bell and a small offering item near the murti. Red velvet drapes fill the background, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a side table in the foreground.2017-08-24A golden throne stage at a Ganesh Chaturthi satsang. Beside him, a standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red headband and a sacred thread, holds a small bell and a lamp near a large golden Ganesha murti draped in a red cloth and a yellow silk skirt, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Silver bowls and a flower-decorated offering tray sit on a red-draped table in front. A red curtain fills the background, and a microphone stands on a stand before the throne.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA gilded stage with red drapes hosts a satsang. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-orange robe, orange turban and white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, with a microphone stand before him. In the centre, a golden deity murti of Ganesha is seated on a gold throne, garlanded with green leaves and a red cloth draped over the head. To the right, a standing attendant in orange turban and saffron-orange dress holds a ceremonial vessel near the murti. Gold pillars frame the scene. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, orange robes and a garland, but the frame is ambiguous.2017-08-24August 25 20172017-08-25Photograph of a gilded stage with red velvet curtains. On the left, a man in maroon robes and a red turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, a white flower garland around his neck, and a microphone stand before him. In the centre stands a golden Ganesha murti adorned with red and green garlands and a red cloth. On the right, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands holding a small vessel and pouring or offering water near the murti. A golden lion-figure and brass lamp sit on the stage.2017-08-24