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Three seated men sit on a decorated stage before an altar of deity murti with trident, lit oil lamps and ornate silver-tone backdrop. On the left, a man in orange robes with long grey-black hair and beaded necklaces; in the centre, a man in peach-orange kurta with a shawl and Vaishnava tilak; on the right, a smiling man wearing a maroon-red turban, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. Each sits behind a silver-ornamented low table holding a tray of orange marigold garlands. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad figure sit among deity murtis and ornate decorations.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A row of saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders sits cross-legged on a stage behind low ornate silver-trimmed stools, each with a brass tray of yellow marigold flowers. Several wear rudraksha malas, tripundra and sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms. At the right, a bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by gold-framed arches, pillars and red drapery under stage lights. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage at a Kumbh gathering.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12Photograph of a stage event with three seated men on ornate gold thrones before a gilded backdrop with golden carved columns, lamps and a deity murti in the upper background. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown shawl and dhoti, sits on a large gold throne with red cushions. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on the central throne). Beside him in the centre, a saffron-robed elderly bearded sadhu sits with hands clasped. On the left, a man in an orange turban and saffron robes speaks into a microphone, gesturing with one hand. Microphones stand in front; a cooler and a gold table with a metal cup sit between them.2017-03-18July 22 20172017-07-22Photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate golden lamps and deity murtis behind. A man in orange robes and a long, swept-back hairstyle, wearing pearl and gold necklaces and a ring, sits on a cushion smiling and gesturing. Beside him a man in a red turban and rudraksha mala, wearing a red-brown garment and gold armbands, sits smiling. Orange and yellow marigold garlands sit on silver trays before them, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. Two people visible in the foreground with two standing at the edge, clothing in saffron and red tones. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange robes with long hair and pearl necklaces, seated on the cushion.2015-09-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone with both hands raised open. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched robe, a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth and decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps at the sides. The setting is a stage with a gold-framed carved backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, delivering a discourse from the throne.2010-09-13September 10 20152015-09-10September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-black bead garland sits on a throne draped with red fabric, smiling and extending his open hand toward a kneeling devotee. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a rudraksha-style bead garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron robes, ornate gold-and-bead garland and long hair. The kneeling devotee, in white clothing with an orange shawl, leans forward with head bowed toward him. Behind them stand a gold-coloured deity murti with a lion-like face, a silver trident, and a peacock-feather fan, with a gold ornamental backdrop and red wooden lattice panels.2014-09-01Photo 11743416 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti draped in a red cloth, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower malas, beside a golden kalasha and a tall brass lamp. Two heads of seated devotees are visible in the lower foreground.2010-09-13 +1 copies