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A photograph of an empty ashram stage set for satsang. On the right a golden throne (peetha) with a lion-armrest design is draped with a garland of marigolds and flowers, with a small red cushion below. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the far right holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. In the centre a rock-garden arrangement with plants surrounds a seated figure with hands folded in prayer, beneath a backdrop of a painted tree-forest scene. Brass lamps stand on the stage floor, a deity mural hangs at left, and a monitor and audio equipment sit at the bottom edge. The scene shows a ritual aarti before a throne at an ashram stage. The seated figure in the centre is a statue or depiction, not a clearly visible living person.

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February 25 20152015-02-25A stage set for a satsang with deity murti and a decorated throne. On the left, a standing priest in orange-saffron robes raises a silver vessel toward a garlanded figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped in orange fabric. The centre features a painted forest backdrop with real potted plants and rocks, and a garlanded seated deity murti in pink and green. On the right, another gold throne is decorated with marigold garlands and a seated deity. A small brass lamp and offerings sit on a red patterned rug. A seated figure in saffron clothing sits amid the foliage in the centre. Overhead stage lights and maroon curtains frame the set.2015-01-09A stage set for satsang with a seated figure in saffron and red robes at the centre, sitting on a low platform of rocks surrounded by green potted plants. Behind him a large backdrop photograph shows a banyan tree, with a sculpted deity group seated before it. To the left a golden arched shrine holds three deity murti in colourful garments beneath a blue-draped base. To the right a golden lion-throne style seat holds a decorated murti adorned with garlands and gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands on the stage near the right side, and a red carpet lies at the foot of the right shrine. Dark red curtains and stage lights frame the setting.2015-02-25January 09 20152015-01-09Photo of a temple-style stage decorated for worship. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and maroon shawl stands at left, facing the stage and holding a ritual vessel. Behind him, ornate gold thrones with floral garlands in orange, red and white flank a central seated deity murti in orange and red garments, adorned with flower garlands. A painted backdrop of trees and foliage sits behind a small seated figure in orange at centre, and potted plants and rocks line the stage floor. Stage lights hang from the white ceiling, with a dark maroon drape above.2015-01-08January 09 20152015-01-09A stage set for satsang with no people visible. Centre is a seated statue of a sage in orange cloth and red-and-white garlands on a rock-and-plant base, backed by a photo of a large banyan tree with a small deity murti above. Left, a gilded arch frames three deity murtis in ornate jewellery on a blue draped platform. Right, a gold throne with a red cushion and garlands holds a seated figure in gold ornaments beside a gold lion-form base. Brass oil lamps flank the right side, maroon curtains hang behind, and a small red rug lies on the stage.2015-02-25January 08 20152015-01-08A photograph of a stage set with golden deity thrones and murti decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A bald priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left, facing the central stage and touching a golden lion-like throne base. Central seated deity murti in orange and gold with a green-and-white cushion; behind it a backdrop of forest trees, a small bronze figure of a seated sage, potted green plants and round stones. At right a deity seat draped in a purple cloth with a garland. Gold kalasha-style ornaments and dark red curtains frame the stage. Background includes overhead stage lights and a ceiling vent.2015-01-08 +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 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set up as a shrine in a hall with a white ceiling and track lights. Several gold thrones and palanquin-style seats are decorated with orange, red and yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A seated figure in orange and red garments with a crown-like headdress sits on a central throne with a leopard-skin-like cloth. Behind is a backdrop of a forest scene with a painted or printed image of a seated deity and a pair of figures. Green plants and rocks decorate the stage floor. A man in a dark red dhoti and bare upper body, shaved head, stands at the left edge leaning toward the golden figures. A gold lion and deer-like carving stand near the left seats.2015-01-08