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A photograph of a stage ritual before a large golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated within a gold halo, flanked by painted temple-pillar backdrops and a red carpet. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at the base of the murti, and a figure in an orange-and-red cloth kneels beside the deity offering. Around them devotees in white kurtas, a man in a blue shirt holding a garland, women in yellow and cream saris and children stand in a line watching the puja. Visible objects include a trident and a red offering tray. No clear appearance-based candidate for the a person is established, so the central priestly figures are described by role only.

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July 17 20162016-07-17September 18 20162016-09-18A staged satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne (peetha) with a backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like staff and other emblems. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and saffron-red shawl, wearing white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, sits centred on the throne while a devotee in black lies prostrate before him. Around them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, another in a white dhoti kneels to assist, and several women in saris (orange, purple, red and pink) and a girl in pink stand or sit, some holding papers or a booklet. A man in a checked shirt stands at far left near a camera on a tripod. The seated man appears to be an ornately dressed figure with distinctive turban and garlands, consistent with a person in a role of the central figure receiving devotees.2016-07-17July 16 20162016-07-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red carpet and warm stage lights. A bearded man in an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha malas stands at center beside a large golden murti, reaching toward it while kneeling priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth attend. Several devotees in saffron, pink and green saris and kurtas stand and watch on the right. A tall dark stone sculpture with a hooded naga-like canopy rises behind, and brass kalasha-style vessels and trident-topped stands line the stage.2016-12-02Indoor ceremonial photo in a red-curtained hall. A man in a saffron-orange turban and brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne, garlanded with white flower necklaces and holding a framed picture, with a small brass bell-like object at hand. a person (orange turban, flower garlands and ornate gold throne are the cues, though the face is not used). Before him, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and sandalwood-striped arms kneels on a tiger-striped cloth area; a bare-chested young man in pink bends forward to offer something; a standing man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left beside a pedestal fan and camera. Behind the throne, a large relief of a seated goddess with a trident and kalasha-like object, and a column backdrop. A brass trident leans against the throne. Several children in yellow and pink watch at right.2016-07-17A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red carpet and red curtain backdrop. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands in a framed relief panel, with a gilded throne-like shrine to the right. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around a golden peetha, some bending low in worship, while others in white stand near brass railings. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth pass beside a kneeling devotee, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Offerings and decorated flower garlands are visible near the shrine.2016-08-05A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red drape backdrop and a large painted deity image above, showing a multi-armed goddess with a crown and jewelled ornaments. In the centre, a seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears a red-orange robe, a gold necklace with pendant, and orange markings on the forehead, holding red fruit in the hands. Around the throne, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and stoop, and a man in a blue shirt and white trousers stands at the left. A kneeling attendant in white sits at the lower centre, and a green leafy tree decoration appears at the upper left. Four or more people are visible, with a person seated centrally and several standing around him.2016-04-03A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall with a large backdrop showing a rocky hillside landscape with a temple. A golden ornate throne-like seat with lion figures stands at center, where a seated figure in orange-red robes wearing a red and white flower garland receives attention. Around the stage, devotees stand and kneel: a man in a white shirt holds a camera on a tripod at left, a kneeling person in grey and a woman in a white sari kneel near the seat, a woman in a white and gold sari stands, and a young girl in pink and a child in blue stand among the group. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A man in a teal shirt and red shawl sits in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like ornament and potted plants frame the scene.2014-07-27A stage event with a red carpet and a large golden deity murti backdrop with multiple arms, holding a trident and a shield-like emblem. A seated man on a gold-ornate red-cushioned throne wears a dark red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is flanked by saffron-robed monastics on a left sofa. A woman in a red and gold saree holds a microphone and stands beside several people including a boy in a checked shirt and another in white, with a man and a woman in white and gold saree lightly touching the face of a young boy. a person appears to be the central seated figure; the appearance cues are a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the throne.2016-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red curtain backdrop and a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding objects in her hands, above a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold-bordered garments, and women in white saris with gold borders and white headbands surround him, gesturing and attending. A gilded ornate canopy and green foliage decorate the side of the stage.2016-04-10