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Photograph of a stage darshan at an ashram event. Behind the stage a large illuminated orange-toned relief of a deity murti with multiple arms and a crescent ornament, flanked by gold-lit pillars and red curtains. A golden trident stands at left. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red sari with a long plait bends forward holding hands with a woman in a white short-sleeved top and white sari with gold border who is bowing; a white-clad helper in a white shirt with a red lanyard stands between them. At right a woman in a white sari with a green name badge stands beside a younger woman in white with braided hair and a red beaded necklace. A man with long hair in saffron-coloured cloth sits at left and a man in white bends over at left edge; another seated figure in a rust-red robe sits at right.

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Photograph of a stage with a dark red curtain and a golden trident standing at left. Behind the group, a large carved relief shows a deity murti with multiple arms and a jewelled necklace, lit in warm orange light. Three women are central: one in a rust-red sari with a long plaited braid helps a woman in a white sari with gold border who looks down while holding her arm; a man in white shirt with red and green lanyards stands between them. Another woman in red sari kneels at right and a person in white stands at far right, with a seated figure partly visible behind.2016-09-22Photograph on a stage set with a large carved stone deity relief lit in warm orange light, showing a multi-armed Shiva-like figure with rudraksha-style beads and a trident in the foreground. A golden trident stands at left beside a deep red curtain. Three women are at centre: one in a rust-red sari with a long plaited braid, one in a white shirt with lanyards and red beads, and one in a white sari with gold border and green lanyard, all bending forward and holding hands as if guiding or helping one another down or up. A woman in a red sari is partly visible at lower right. No identifiable a person figure is present; participants appear to be event attendees.2016-09-22Photograph of a stage at a KAILASA event set with a large golden relief of a seated deity holding a trident-like hand gesture and a book, flanked by glowing gold-and-silver stylised trees and maroon drapes. A tall golden trident stands at left. Several women are in the foreground: one in a maroon sari bending forward, another in a white sari with a green lanyard and a red garland bowing toward an older woman in a white top, while a woman in a maroon sari kneels nearby. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left, and a man with a white shawl, rudraksha mala and tilak stands at far left. Two people in white garments stand at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-09-22A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with ornate orange and gold carved pillars topped with trident finials and a red-draped backdrop. A seated figure with a red and white headdress and a beaded garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a canopy of white flower strands. Two people in white robes stand near the seat, one bending forward with a white shawl over the shoulder. On the right, a man in a white kurta and a woman in a green sari stand attentively, and a woman in white stands at the edge. Brass oil lamps and a trident-topped stand are placed around the platform.2016-05-24May 16 20152015-05-16April 10 20162016-04-10Stage event photograph at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style hall. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand on the left; the woman on the left holds a microphone and wears a rudraksha-style mala, while the woman in the centre carries a silver tray and wears a beaded garland. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-orange turban, rust-orange robe and beaded malas, with hands folded in greeting. Brass lion, elephant and kalasha-style pots sit at the front of the stage, a large trident stands beside the throne, and a carved blue stone deity relief with multiple arms sits behind the seat. Potted plants and a tree trunk backdrop complete the stage.2017-06-21A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a gold blouse stands centre frame at a temple-stage setting, wearing a red and gold-beaded necklace and a watch, and holding a dark cloth. Behind her is a grey-blue stone-look deity murti seated with raised hands, a gilded throne-like structure with lattice work, and a golden trident. Seated at right, a woman in a maroon-brown garment with a beaded necklace and a sannyasi-style figure in orange sit near the stage. A figure with bare upper body and gold-trimmed white dhoti stands at left edge. A small brass lamp and printed books sit on a table at lower left.2017-06-21A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and a golden footstool, with a garland of yellow and orange flowers behind him. Several attendants in white ritual clothes surround him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to offer something with both hands, while women in white saris with gold borders stand nearby, one with a long braid. A large backdrop shows a banyan tree with aerial roots and carved temple pillars glowing in warm orange light, and a flower vase sits on a side table.2009-08-20January 30 20162016-01-30A stage ceremony in a hall with deep maroon drapes and red carpet. At centre, a figure seated on a gold throne under a gold canopy receives a devotee. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded dhoti holds a ceremonial staff and bows forward, while a woman in white and a woman in a red-orange sari stand nearby. A bald priest in orange robes and an orange-clad attendant stand at left, and a brass lamp stands in the foreground. On the right, a golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify.2015-11-28A 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.2016-08-05