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A stage with red velvet drapes and gold-framed alcoves holds garlanded deity murtis. Centre, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a pink-and-white mala and gold necklace, presses palms together before a microphone on a stand, in front of a green-draped throne decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. To the right, a female murti in pink and gold sari and jewellery sits on an orange cushion beneath a gold arch; a man in orange robes stands at right holding a vessel. Left, a brown and gold murti sits on a blue-draped stand. Ritual items and flowers lie on the stage floor.

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A photograph of a stage with red velvet drapes. Centre, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-white garland sits on a gold and leopard-print throne with hands pressed in anjali. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands and a crown, set on a green cloth. To the left, a seated figure in brown and gold ornaments sits beside a decorated stand. To the right, a golden-arched shrine holds a deity murti in pink silk and a crown, garlanded in yellow and orange, beside an orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge. a person candidate: the seated man wears a rust robe, pink-white garland and gold necklace, with a draped wrap; appearance is uncertain given the distance and a print of a shaved head.2017-11-11A stage at an ashram hall shows a seated man in a brown dhoti and brown turban on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded at chest in greeting, with a pink-white garland around his neck. Behind him, a green cloth draped backdrop is decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple, and a deity murti sits under a crown. To the right, a gilded arch frames a standing deity murti in pink and gold with a crown and garland. A young man in a saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, bare-chested, holding a small vessel. A microphone stand is in front, and a brass kalasha sits on a low stand. Offerings lie on the floor nearby, with a red curtain behind the stage. The seated man is a person candidate based on the turban, brown ceremonial clothing and garlands, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-11-11A stage with a red curtain shows a central seated figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, gold armband, pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with his hand raised near his face. Behind him stands a green-draped deity murti crowned and decorated with yellow, purple and red garlands. To the right, a gold-arched alcove holds a second deity murti in pink and gold dress with an orange backdrop, while an orange-robed attendant stands beside it holding a small vessel. To the left is a seated figure in brown with a blue cloth, and a kalasha-style brass stand and offerings sit on the stage. Several people are visible, but the seated central figure's appearance and identity are uncertain.2017-11-11A photograph of a stage set for a sacred event before a red velvet curtain. Centre, a seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown turban and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold-trimmed throne draped in green fabric and a leopard-print cushion. Behind him stands a large deity murti heavily decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. To the left, a brown statue of a seated sage with a garland sits on a blue cloth. To the right, a figure in pink and gold dress wearing a crown and garland sits on a gold-arched seat under a golden peetha. Two attendants in orange robes with orange shawls stand at the right edge. A microphone stand and offerings on the floor complete the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in the central throne, identified by a turban, brown robes and garland; he is the central figure of the scene.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA stage at a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. Centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style mala of pink-white beads and gold necklaces, one hand raised near his face. Behind him stands a large seated deity murti draped in marigold and garlands of yellow and orange flowers with a crown. Left, a smaller figure in brown garments with garlands stands on a blue cloth. Right, a deity murti in pink and gold sits on an orange-draped gold throne with flower garlands, a kalasha-style offering nearby. Two attendants in orange dhotis and sacred threads stand at right, one holding a vessel. A small offering tray with flowers and lamps sits on the stage.2017-11-11A photograph of a stage with red curtains and a garlanded golden throne draped in green cloth and marigold garlands. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and brown turban sits at the centre with palms pressed together, a pink flower garland around his neck, and a leopard-print cushion on the throne. To the right, a golden arched shrine holds a garlanded deity murti in an orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge holding water bottles. A microphone stands on the stage.2017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes hosts a ceremonial scene. At centre, a man seated on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions wears a rust-brown dhoti and maroon turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a green-draped altar holds a deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers under a gold crown. To the right, a gold arched niche shows a standing deity murti in pink and gold garments, garlanded, with an orange cloth backdrop. Two attendants in saffron robes stand at right, one holding a small vessel. A microphone stand and brass railing are in the foreground.2017-11-11A seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown turban and a pink garland, sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded in namaste before a microphone stand on a stage. The throne is backed by a green cloth and a large arrangement of yellow, red and white garlands around a deity murti. To the left, a seated female figure in brown and blue garments stands beside a garlanded statue, and at right a golden-framed seat holds a garlanded deity murti wearing a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with an attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala standing by offering a lamp. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and no legible name appears on the image itself.2017-11-11A stage with a red curtain shows a central deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, garlanded with marigolds and yellow and white flowers. In front of the throne sits a man in saffron-brown ceremonial clothing with a turban, hands joined at chest, a white-and-pink flower garland around his neck, and gold bangles. Flanking him stand a golden-arched shrine with a standing female deity murti in pink and gold draped with garlands, and on the left a figure in brown and gold attire. On the right, a person in orange robes holds a small vessel and gestures toward the shrine. Offerings sit on the floor and a microphone stands at center.2017-11-11A stage with deep red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a flowing white-and-pink mala, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated on an ornate gold throne with green and red cushions. Behind him a large deity murti, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands in a gold-framed shrine niche. Flanking figures include a deity murti on the left draped in red-and-yellow garlands and another on the right in a pink sari with gold jewellery, both in gilded arches. A standing attendant in an orange robe holds a lamp near the right shrine. Floral offerings and a microphone stand are on the stage edge.2017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him, a green-draped seat holds a deity murti crowned and garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers. A garlanded deity murti stands in a gold arch on the right, while a shrine figure in a gold arch on the left is also garlanded. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel. A brass floor rail and microphone stand complete the scene.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11