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Interior of a temple hall during an evening event. In the foreground a golden statue of a seated lion-like figure with a golden staff beside it, and a golden deity murti in red-and-gold garments on the right. Behind a brass railing, a cameraman in a white T-shirt operates a camera on a tripod and crane arm filming musicians on a raised stage. Musicians in orange and maroon clothing play drums and seated instruments beside an illuminated carved stone backdrop with purple lighting. A large monitor shows a live feed of the event. Red velvet curtains and framed photographs hang on the walls.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a stage set for a discourse or satsang. Behind him stands a gold lion-shaped structure and a deity murti decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a magenta cloth. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and dhoti faces away toward the stage, and a cameraman in white kurta and dhoti operates a video camera on a tripod while holding a boom microphone. Red curtains and a small floor speaker frame the stage, with brass lamps at the top left.2015-11-11Wide view from the stage of a large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, facing a raised stage. In the right foreground, a figure with dark hair and a red-and-orange shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved golden lion and leopard-print upholstery, a trident-like staff rising behind. Several video monitors along the stage edge show close-up images of people in saffron and red robes. Camera tripods and a boom camera arm are visible, with a purple-lit backdrop and a few technicians at the front. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2016-03-07Indoor stage hall with a gold-trimmed throne platform on the left, where a seated figure in an orange-saffron wrap and orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold ornate throne with a painted deity figure above. Centre stage stands a gold deity murti garlanded with flowers beneath a gold canopy, flanked by gold lamps and kalasha-style pots. Red velvet drapes, gold railings and a red carpet frame the stage. At right, a few people sit at a low platform area near a small digital clock, and a figure in orange sits near the stage edge. Ceiling lights and stage spotlights hang overhead.2016-10-31 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall set up for a ceremony at a stage decorated with garlands and ornate gold-and-green backdrops. Several deity murtis and decorated altar figures sit on a raised platform. Several cameras on tripods and a cameraman in a white shirt film the stage. In the foreground, musicians sit on the floor playing drums (mridangam-style) and a wind instrument, with one drummer in white. A projection screen hangs on the right and a person in orange robes stands at the left edge near the stage. The white-clothed figures seated near the stage appear to be priests or attendants, and a man in white sits on the steps beside the altar.2012-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 28 20172017-11-28November 01 20152015-11-01A stage event with a red backdrop and white draped valance. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red-and-gold canopy wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a garland and a ceremonial necklace; the figure is central and faces the audience, and a person on the far right wearing a plain light shirt sits with a drum. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a golden lion-form seat with a garlanded deity figure stands at left. Three people in the foreground face the stage: one in a light brown kurta, one in a green sari and one in an orange-brown head covering, seated on the red floor with musical instruments and a sitar-like stringed instrument nearby. A projection screen hangs at top right.2010-12-27January 08 20172017-01-08Indoor hall with white stairs leading to a stage decorated with a golden throne-like seat, deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in red, orange and white, and a golden lion-like vahana in front. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor at the lower right: one in an orange robe with a bald head, one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, and others in white. A person in an orange robe stands near a video camera on a tripod at right. A projection screen at left shows a grid of small photos, and another screen at right displays an image. Ceiling spotlights and a tripod camera are visible.2011-12-03A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban and orange robe sits on a red-cushioned silver throne on a raised stage, hands folded, with a garland-draped golden bull and silver lion figures beside him. Behind him is a decorated backdrop with a deity murti; flanking him are garlanded deity figures in gold shrines, one on a purple cloth. A cameraman stands at right and another operates on the left. Audience members in white and orange sit with their backs to the camera, filling the lower foreground.2017-11-28