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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red curtain backdrop and a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding objects in her hands, above a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold-bordered garments, and women in white saris with gold borders and white headbands surround him, gesturing and attending. A gilded ornate canopy and green foliage decorate the side of the stage.

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Photograph of a hall with a golden ornate throne under a multicoloured canopy with a golden finial. A bearded man with long dark hair wearing a rust-brown robe sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas with gold or red borders move in a dancing crowd on a shiny floor, while women in orange and saffron sarees stand near the throne. Some dancers have arms raised and a few wear red sashes. a person seated on the throne, identifiable by long hair and a brown robe with the throne setting.2016-09-30A photograph of an ornate stage set with a golden throne in front of a large deity murti with multiple arms and a painted backdrop. A bearded man in a white garment with a pink flower garland sits on the throne, while a person in white kneels before him and embraces him. Around the stage, devotees in white clothing stand and sit; a woman in white on the right holds a paper. Silver and gold decorative trees with orange lighting flank the stage, and a trident leans beside the throne.2016-09-23July 17 20162016-07-17A stage setting in a warmly lit hall with orange overhead lighting. Two decorative trees, one silver and one gold, flank a backdrop showing a deity murti with multiple arms seated on a golden throne. In front of the throne, a man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a reddish-orange shawl sits on a low red-cushioned seat while another man in white kneels before him, and a woman in a green sari stands to the side. Along the stage edge, a line of devotees in white ritual clothes stands and waits, with a small child in white at right. A trishul rests against the stage. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, receiving reverence on the throne.2016-09-23September 23 20162016-09-23November 26 20172017-11-26October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a devotional scene in an indoor hall with golden-orange lit artificial trees flanking a golden throne backed by a painted panel and a deity murti with a trident beside it. A seated figure in a red-brown garment and a garland sits on the throne in front of the golden murti. A person in white kurta and white dhoti kneels on an orange-brown mat before the throne, reaching forward with both hands toward the seated figure. Several devotees kneel or stand around the raised platform: a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a white dhoti with a bead necklace, a woman in a dark sari with folded hands, a woman in white with folded hands, and a standing woman in white on the right. Their white clothes and red-lined garlands stand out against the red carpet.2016-09-23Indoor ceremonial scene in a pavilion with a white metal roof and a tree branch overhead. A young man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-gold sash, with a white blindfold over his eyes, walks forward with his hands held together, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him people in white dhotis and white saris, some with red and white sashes, move through the gathering; a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles gestures with her hands, and a smiling woman in white with a bright red-and-gold sash holds a book. A man in a pink-striped shirt sits at the lower right. Ornate golden staffs, a gold lamp stand and a decorated palanquin-style canopy fill the background, with several seated devotees at the bottom edge.2015-09-15November 17 20172017-11-17September 23 20162016-09-23A photograph of a central hall with a figure seated on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, under a multicolored canopy with a golden finial. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe and has long dark hair and a beard; the figure's arms are spread wide. Lines of people in white and cream clothing, some with orange and gold-bordered shawls and red waist sashes, stand on both sides along a polished reflective floor, many raising their hands toward the throne. Women in saffron and white saris and a person in blue jeans appear at the right. Overhead are rows of ceiling lights and a small purple logo in the upper left.2016-09-30