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Stage event photo. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron-orange garment and leopard-print cloth sits on a raised seat, extending his hand to touch the head of a small girl in white. Behind him a woman in orange and red stands with a brass lamp. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits at left. A woman in red blouse and pink dress stands at right; another in green sari, others in white saris and kurtas stand nearby. A person in blue kneels in the foreground on a patterned rug. Red stage floor, blue backdrop and draped curtains.

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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02April 03 20172017-04-03December 02 20162016-12-02A stage photograph of a seated bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti, wearing a layered garland of white and orange flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. He sits on a gold-and-brown throne-like chair. A man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at the feet of the seated figure, washing them, while another white-clad attendant stands at left beside a golden bull-shaped vessel and a golden trident. A woman in a white dress with gold border stands at right, and women in white and red saris kneel at the right edge. Behind them are stone sculptures of deities and a blue backdrop.2016-12-02Stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing a crown, long dark hair, multiple white and red beaded malas and a large ceremonial necklace, and a maroon garment. A woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone and gestures toward a girl in orange robes seated on a red chair who is tying or adjusting a thread on her wrist. Three more girls in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or sit on the stage, and two men in white dhotis stand nearby, one seated on the edge of the platform. Green carpeted stage with a dark blue backdrop and stage lights above.2017-05-10A stage photograph of a staged devotional ceremony. A central seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-red dhoti and garlands of white flowers and rudraksha beads sits on a throne-like seat with bare feet, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and attend; one holds a golden bull statue (nandi) and another kneels near the seat. On the right, a young girl in an orange dress and a woman in a red sari with gold border offer items. Golden trishula staffs stand at the edges and a rock-like backdrop with hand-shaped carvings and a starry blue sky. Photographed on a stage with a sealed-off performance set.2016-12-02December 31 20152015-12-31A stage ceremony at a Sadashivoham event with a large red-lit backdrop and a tall dark statue of a deity with multiple arms and a halo-like disc. A seated figure in red robes, an orange-red turban and a white garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a rudraksha mala visible. Two men in white dhotis kneel at left, one with hands folded, and a priest in white stands at far left with hands joined. To the right, a white-haired woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a young woman in a red sari and several children in red, orange and yellow outfits, some holding ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, garland, rudraksha and ceremonial red clothing are the visible cues, so the seated person is a probable Swamiji presence on the stage.2016-12-02July 21 20152015-07-21Photograph on a deep red stage backdrop of a seated ritual or initiation scene. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a carved wooden chair and places both hands on the head of a young person in an orange-red garment who kneels before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and layered rudraksha malas stands with her hands on the kneeling person's shoulders. A man in white dhoti with bare chest and a red-and-white shawl holds a microphone at right. Several young girls and boys in orange and red saris or robes, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, stand in a line behind. A bald man in white clothing sits at far left. Visible ritual dress and blessing gesture; no deity image is shown.2016-04-23Stage scene with a seated man in saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tall matted-hair turban, a red cushioned platform and an ornate silver throne. A standing attendant in orange wrap and bare chest with rudraksha beads leans over him, while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti sits in front. A young woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala sits to the right, and a woman in yellow and blue churidar with a dupatta claps hands in namaste. A silver trident and a dark starry backdrop complete the setting.2018-04-16