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Stage photograph of a ritual darshan. A bearded man in saffron robes and a long white and red garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a trident beside him, rudraksha beads on his chest. On the right, a murti of a deity, decorated with a colourful multi-coloured garland and a golden crown, sits on a golden throne draped with orange and pink cloth. A young attendant in orange robes stands beside it, holding a small vessel and offering to the deity, with brass bowls of offerings on a stage platform. Two people in white dhotis are visible at the far right edge. Background shows a painted night sky over snowy mountains and red stage carpeting.

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May 21 20182018-05-21A stage ceremony with a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange-red robe, a white and orange flower garland and a large rudraksha mala. A young priest in orange robes at right holds a lit flame in one hand and a small bowl in the other, facing a decorated deity murti seated on a gold peetha, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings and a kalasha of offerings at its base. A red carpet covers the stage floor. Behind them a backdrop shows a starry night sky over snow-capped mountain peaks, with red curtains and an air conditioner unit at right.2018-05-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with a mountain-and-starry-sky backdrop. A bearded man with long hair sits on an ornate silver throne covered with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala, and a white and yellow flower garland; a trident-like staff leans beside the throne. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a dark bun pours or offers liquid over a decorated deity murti seated in a golden canopy hung with purple and yellow garlands. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a draped table, with a red carpet in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated bearded man shows long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, though the face is not used for identification.2018-05-21A photo of a stage set with a snowy Himalayan mountain and starry sky backdrop. A bearded man in orange-red robes, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a leopard-print cushion, a trident and staff beside him. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti is adorned with a colourful floral garland and draped in red and orange silks, with brass vessels set before it. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, facing the murti with hands together. Red carpet covers the stage floor.2018-05-21A photograph of a stage set with a silver-ornate throne on the left, where a man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits in a red-orange robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a white and pink flower garland. Beside him stands a trident on the left edge. On the right, a deity murti in a gold and red sari with a crown sits under an arch of colourful flower garlands in purple, yellow and pink, flanked by brass kalasha pots at its base. The backdrop shows snow-capped mountains beneath a starry purple sky. Red carpet covers the stage floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2018-05-21A stage event with a seated man on a gold-carved throne at left, wearing a red-orange robe, rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red flower garland, with a trident leaning beside him. At right, a woman in orange sari adorns a decorated deity murti with flower garlands in purple, orange and white, seated on a gold pedestal with brass offering vessels below. A starry night and snowy mountain backdrop fills the stage, and another person sits partly visible at far right. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: rudraksha mala, orange robe, and ceremonial garland on a throne.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A seated man in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a large floral garland draped across his chest, a trident leaning beside the throne. To the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and an arch of colourful flowers, and a standing priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and sacred markings makes an offering at its side. A red carpet covers the stage, and a backdrop of snow-capped mountains under a starry sky fills the background. Copper vessels sit before the deity. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, saffron-red robes, and a garland, seated on the throne in the darshan setting.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A stage photo at a ceremony. On the left, a man with short dark hair and beard sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-red robe, a red-and-white garland and a large rudraksha mala; he appears to be the a person, seated in a chair with a trident beside him. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti sits on a golden seat draped with a gold-and-pink cloth, framed by an arch of purple and yellow flower garlands. Brass pots and a small offering stand sit before it. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, pours or tends near the murti, and another person sits in white at the far right edge. A backdrop shows a starry purple sky over a snow-capped mountain, and a red carpet covers the floor.2018-05-21A stage darshan scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, a multicolour flower garland draped over his shoulders, hands pressed together in greeting. He sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with leopard-print cushions, a red carpet below and a trident-topped staff at his left. Behind him is a backdrop of snow-capped mountains under a starry purple sky. To the right, a woman in a red sari with her hair pulled back holds a lamp and tray before a golden arch decorated with purple and white flower garlands and a kalasha-style ornament, performing aarti. Stage curtains frame the scene.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21