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A photograph of a stage event in a hall with dark red velvet drapes and a gold-framed altar. Several children wearing black blindfolds stand in a line near the stage; some wear white kurtas, one wears a blue dress and another a yellow dress, and a boy in a red shirt stands at left. An adult woman in a white sari holds a yellow object up toward the children, and another woman in white stands beside them. On the stage, two deity murti figures with gold crowns and red and gold garments stand behind a golden arch. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland sits in a large carved gold throne-style chair, smiling and holding a white cup. Water bottles and a small table are on the stage.

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August 24 20142014-08-24A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20July 16 20162016-07-16A photograph of a stage with dark red velvet drapes and red carpet. Two gilded deity murtis stand on a golden arch behind, one with a tall crown and garlands. At right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits in a brown leather throne-style chair with a footstool before him, wearing a headset microphone. At left, several people in white clothing stand near a camera operator, including a man with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white, a young woman in white with long hair, and two small children, one in red and one in a striped top. A water bottle sits on a small table.2014-08-24A photograph in an ornate hall with a red carpet and golden lion-form armrests. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap, wearing a white and red beaded garland, sits on a red and gold throne and extends his hand. A man in white kneels before him holding an offering, with a tray of fruit and bananas in front. Several people stand to the right in white sarees and orange robes, including a young girl in orange and a boy in orange. A decorated deity murti with red and yellow flower garlands stands in the background, beside a red and wooden doorway.2014-08-26December 05 20092009-12-05A stage event with a seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair on the right, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a layered floral garland and a headset microphone, his bare feet resting on a footstool. Beside him a deity murti with a crown stands within a gilded arch behind a red cloth. On the left, a group of people in white garments stand and kneel with blindfolds over their eyes; a woman in white with a rudraksha-style beaded garland holds an open book, while a man in white sets up a video camera on a tripod. A child in a yellow-green striped top stands among them. The stage has a red carpet and an air-conditioning unit is visible at left.2014-08-24A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with maroon drapes and red-and-gold trim. A bare-chested seated man with long dark hair and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gold lion-shaped seat, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Devotees crowd around in front of him: a woman in a yellow and green sari holds a brass oil lamp, a man in white dhoti with sacred markings stands at the left, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl offers a tray, and a woman in orange sari kneels with a small plate. A young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a man in white shirt stands near the right edge. The throne has ornate gold-and-red decorations and a gold lion statue sits at its base. Persons visible include bare-chested devotees and attendants in traditional clothing performing a worship offering.2016-10-09September 11 20162016-09-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on a red zebra-striped throne beside a gilded lion figure and an ornate gold backrest. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer something in cupped hands, while another man in a cream shirt stands nearby. Behind them, two women in white and an orange-saffron sari, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand on a red carpet; a woman in a sari sits at the far right near a pedestal fan. A wooden tray of bananas and offerings sits in the foreground, and a bald man's hand reaches toward it. Pale curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner frame the hall.2014-08-06Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.2009-08-08August 15 20172017-08-15