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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before a painted temple-gateway backdrop with forest greenery. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe, red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a yellow fringed canopy, appearing to be the a person (appearance-based, page-flagged). Flanking him are ornate deity murti decorated with fresh garlands of marigold and mixed flowers, including a central pair with flower-wreathed frames. Seated on a saffron-and-orange cloth in front of him are a row of women in white and cream saris and a few younger girls, with a man in white dhoti on the left, speaking into a microphone on a stand, and brass plates in front. Gold lion-form pedestals support the side shrines, with floral garlands and pillars with colourful bands at the edges.

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November 20 20102010-11-20November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a stage-set satsang at an ashram hall. A person in orange robes sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar, with garlanded deity murtis flanking the throne and a large temple-gopuram backdrop behind. In front, a group of women in white and cream saris and shawls sit on the floor with hands folded, and a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits at a microphone on the left. Gold lions/vahanas and garlands frame the stage, with a yellow canopy overhead and a glossy white stage edge in the foreground. Four prominent people are shown; the total physical count is more than 20 is not visible, so the scene shows roughly a dozen seated people.2010-11-12November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a temple-style stage set up for a satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by garlanded deity murti and golden lion-shaped vahana figures. Several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor before the throne, some holding small brass plates, while a man in white dhoti and shawl sits at a microphone on the left. Garlands of marigolds decorate the altars and pillars, and a fabric backdrop with stone-pillared temple imagery frames the stage.2010-11-19November 13 20102010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A stage set for a ritual ceremony with an orange carpeted platform. Center stage, a woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, hands folded in greeting. Before her, a group of about a dozen people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer; one holds a laptop. Two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left edge near microphones. Behind, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful flower garlands, flanked by two more garlanded figures on gold thrones, with peacock feathers at the left. A backdrop of painted temple pillars completes the scene.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14A photo of a ceremonial darshan hall with a central figure seated on a gold throne under a yellow fringed canopy. The seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and has short hair. Around him, several people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the floor on orange cloths, some with hands folded, facing the throne. Behind the throne, deity murti are decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, and a golden peetha with a lion motif stands at right. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor, with a microphone at left. Carved temple-style backdrop panels frame the scene.2010-11-19A ceremonial stage with a central golden throne draped in red cushions, where a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, seated with a golden staff and ornaments beside him. Behind him is a backdrop of temple pillars and a golden umbrella with yellow fringe. Flanking the throne are golden vahana-style figures and deity murtis adorned with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Seated on the floor below are about a dozen people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange shawls, with two priests in white at left holding ritual items. The audience in the foreground is seen from behind. Possible a person candidate: the seated central figure with long hair and orange clothing, appearance-based only, with a throne and garlands present.2010-11-13 +1 copies