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Stage photo of a devotional ritual set in a temple-like hall with dark red velvet drapes and a painted backdrop of a large tree with green foliage. On the left, a deity murti of a seated figure in gold and multicoloured garlands sits on a golden horse-shaped vahana. In the centre, a standing priest in a rust-red robe with gold border holds up a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the deity. Potted green plants and grey rocks sit at the stage base. On the right, a seated figure in orange-red robes and an orange turban with a red-and-white garland sits with palms joined in namaskar on a gold-framed throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. A gold statue of a seated couple stands behind the throne.

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April 25 20152015-04-25Stage photo of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the right, a seated man in an orange-red turban and matching robe, with a long multicolour garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne with hands folded in greeting. a person (appearance cues: orange-saffron clothing, orange turban, ornate gold and beaded garland, seated on a throne). In the centre, a standing priest in a rust-red robe with gold border holds a lit lamp toward a gold deity murti. On the left, a golden horse-mounted deity figure is decorated with flower garlands in purple, white and yellow. Potted green plants and stones sit at the base, with a painted forest backdrop and red velvet curtains above.2015-04-25April 23 20152015-04-23A stage at a satsang with a gold ornate throne and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, hands folded in namaste, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace; the seat has a tiger-skin cover. Behind is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and a bronze-toned statue of a deity pair. To the left, a standing priest with a shaved head, in rust-red robes with gold borders, faces a golden-framed deity murti draped in red, yellow and green garlands. Brass oil lamps and potted plants sit in the foreground with rocks. The seated figure is shown as a person, whose appearance is consistent with the page, but is seated on a throne with ceremonial dress; identification is uncertain.2015-04-26April 27 20152015-04-27April 25 20152015-04-25 +1 copiesA stage at a satsang event with red velvet drapes and a painted backdrop of a large tree with green foliage. On the right, a seated figure in a gold throne wears a maroon turban, orange-red robes, and a garland and gold necklace, with hands raised in blessing and a walking staff beside him. Nearby stands a bronze statue of a deity with a child figure beside a gold tree stump. To the left, a figure in maroon robes with a gold-banded waistcloth bends forward, holding a lit oil lamp toward a gold-throned deity murti draped in orange garments and marigold garlands. A rock and potted plant arrangement lies at the centre foreground.2015-04-23April 25 20152015-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red velvet backdrop and a large painted backdrop of a leafy tree. On the left, a bald priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a bare shoulder holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne with a gold-edged arch, decorated with a multicolour garland of yellow, red and green flowers. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with hands in a gesture of greeting. Brass lamps stand among potted plants and rocks in the foreground, with a carved stone figure of a couple beside the seated figure.2015-04-26April 22 20152015-04-22April 25 20152015-04-25A temple-style stage with red drapes and gold ornamental arches. A man seated on a red cushioned throne in the centre wears an orange robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with his palms pressed together in greeting. He sits before a golden bull (Nandi) and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. On the right, a figure in a green cloth and white robe sits in a golden alcove decorated with garlands. On the left, a standing attendant in an orange dhoti holds up a lit oil lamp in aarti. Golden standing attendant figures flank the throne, and a silver bowl and brass lamps sit on the platform.2017-11-11