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A stage set for a satsang or festival with several ornate golden deity thrones and vahanas decorated with marigold garlands. At left, a golden figure of a deity mounted on a golden bull-like vahana stands beside a golden lion-like seat. At centre, a single standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a red-beaded mala, raises both arms upward near a painted backdrop of a large tree. Front right, a golden palanquin-style throne holds a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands. Potted plants and rocks line the stage floor, and the stage is lit by overhead spotlights. One visible spectator's head appears at the bottom left edge.

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January 07th 20152015-01-07A stage set with five deity murtis (idols) decorated with garlands in red, orange, yellow and green, seated on gold-framed thrones and pedestals. A standing figure in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands centrally on a raised platform with both arms lifted, in front of a painted backdrop of trees and foliage. Potted plants and rocks frame the stage, and maroon velvet drapes hang behind. The lower-right corner shows a small clipped photo-credit overlay, which is not transcribed.2015-01-09January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09January 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated stage in a hall with a maroon velvet curtain and a backdrop of foliage. Several deity murtis sit on ornate gilded thrones draped with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and purple, with a golden bull statue on the left. In the centre a single standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and long hair, stands among potted plants and rocks. Stage lights hang from the ceiling. Only one physical person is visible, and the identity of this figure is uncertain from appearance.2015-01-09A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated for a ritual. A man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body, with a red-beaded mala, stands at center with both arms raised, holding an object aloft. Behind him are several ornate golden thrones and palanquin-like seats draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, bearing deity murtis including a figure in blue with a crown. A golden bull and a golden animal vehicle flank the seats. A backdrop shows a large tree in a forest scene, with potted greenery and rocks arranged on the stage floor. Stage lights hang from the ceiling, and a maroon curtain frames the top.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a ritual, with several large golden deity murti and thrones decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Centre stage, a standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, raises both arms beside a backdrop of a large tree. Rocks and potted green plants surround the stage floor. A technician wearing headphones is visible at the lower left edge, and a cameraman's silhouette appears at the bottom. Stage lighting hangs from the ceiling above.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage set with several ornate golden peetha thrones draped in red, orange and green cloth and heavy garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers. A bald man in a reddish-brown robe with a gold-edged shawl stands in the foreground on the stage, extending his arm toward the central seated figure. Behind the thrones hangs a painted forest backdrop with potted plants and rocks at the base, and stage lights hang from the ceiling. The central throne holds a seated deity murti adorned with garlands, with a golden lion-shaped base; flanking thrones hold other deity murtis. The lone visible person is a priest-like figure in ordinary robes, not an identified individual.2015-01-09