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A 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.

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A 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.2018-05-21A photograph of a stage event. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white and orange garland, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushion, set on a red rug. Beside him, a decorated deity murti is adorned with purple, yellow and white flower garlands and sits on a golden peetha draped in pink cloth. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a painted torso, stands at the murti holding a ritual object. Behind them a seated man in white clothes sits with hands joined, and a backdrop shows a starry sky over snowy peaks. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, rudraksha mala and garland.2018-05-21 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A 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 photograph of a stage ceremony. On the left, a bearded man with long hair sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a white and pink flower garland; a silver trident-like staff stands beside him on a red shaggy rug. On the right, a deity murti sits on a gilded throne decorated with purple, yellow and white flower garlands, with brass bowls set before it. A second person in an orange robe, with bare upper body and a shaved-looking topknot, stands at right holding a small bell and cup. A starry, mountain-themed backdrop fills the background.2018-05-21A 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 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A 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.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21