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Three young male priests sit on a golden-yellow platform in orange and saffron dhotis with bare upper bodies marked with white horizontal stripes of vibhuti. Each wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and their hair is tied in topknots. The left and centre priests hold microphones while chanting, and the right priest sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them rises an ornate golden throne draped with leopard-print cloth and framed by yellow marigold garlands and a decorative arch. In front, brass vessels, flower baskets, a kalasha-style pot and a silver plate hold offerings for a puja. A figure in pink-and-white sari with flower garlands sits with hands folded at the left edge.

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Three young men seated on a raised golden platform in a temple hall, performing a ritual. Each wears saffron-orange dhoti or cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a saffron shawl, and white sacred ash marks with bands on the forehead and arms. The two on the left and centre hold microphones and speak or chant; the one on the right sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass vessels, a silver cup, fruit, flowers and a basket of petals lie on the floor before them. Behind them is a golden throne draped in leopard-print cloth, with a golden lion figure and a yellow flower-garlanded backdrop. Other devotees sit in the background, some with hands folded.2016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Three young men in orange cloth and bare chests stand behind a golden square fire pit, a homa, with smoke rising from it. Each wears a gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala and a sacred thread, and white ash lines on the forehead, arms and chest. The man on the left holds a phone, the middle one holds an offering, and the man on the right holds a small object in both hands. A brass bowl sits at the pit's edge beside a flame and flower garlands. Behind them is a golden throne with a leopard-skin cover and a golden deity figure, with cameras and onlookers visible at the left.2016-12-19Three young men sit on ornate gold thrones with lion-armrest bases on a stage with a red draped platform and a blue-and-purple cloud backdrop. Each wears saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold pendant necklaces, white tilaka and body markings, and tall dark topknots. The seated figure in the centre holds a microphone and speaks, while the others listen. Gold trident finials stand between the thrones. The image is a stage photo, and the visible people are three, so the count is in the 2-5 range.2016-12-17A stage photo shows four men seated on ornate gold-and-silver thrones with lion-faced arms and red cushioned platforms against a deep blue backdrop with pink swirling light. The seated figure at far left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with white body markings. The next three wear saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with white forehead markings; the second, holding a microphone and gesturing, has a tall topknot. The far-right figure in orange sits with hands folded, mouth open as if chanting. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside a small black deity murti on a rock.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 01 20162016-12-01December 19 20162016-12-19April 28 20152015-04-28Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on gold-framed red-draped thrones in a stage setting. Each wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with white sacred markings on the forehead and body and tall dark topknots. The seated figure in the centre holds a microphone and speaks, while the figures on either side look on. Behind them stands a large dark deity figure with a trident, a golden trident staff at right, and gold lion figurines at the thrones' bases. The scene suggests a stage discourse or satsang setting.2016-12-17February 10 20172017-02-10