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A wide stage view of an event hall with red draped valances and gold-yellow curtains. Tridents, gold-tipped trishula staffs, line the front edge of the stage. Above, rows of stage lights cast yellow and green beams onto a large colourful LED backdrop showing a dark statue of an elephant-headed deity murti on a pedestal. In front of the deity, a seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth and a red-and-white garland sits on a low platform, with a visible gold ornament beside them. Dark audience seating is not visible; the hall appears empty except for this figure.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Wide photograph of an illuminated stage inside a red-draped tent pavilion. A large projected screen behind shows a glowing blue-tinted Shiva lingam-like or deity murti form with bright yellow and white light beams radiating outward. In front of the screen a seated figure in orange-red robes wears a white and orange garland and sits near a central peetha-like raised platform. Rows of gold trishul staffs line the stage edge, with spotlights overhead and haze in the air. The lower stage floor is dark.2016-12-02A wide stage in a tented hall, lit by spotlights with yellow and blue beams. Behind the stage hangs a large screen showing red and purple light streaks. In front of the screen stands a large dark Shiva lingam-like murti with a deity figure. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a white garland sits near the murti on the stage. Golden trishul staffs line the stage edges, and red drapes frame the scene. The stage is otherwise empty of visible audience.2016-12-02A photograph of a dimly lit stage under a draped tent with red and gold curtains. A large projected screen behind the stage shows a dark, towering Shiva lingam-like or deity murti with a glowing light beam. In front of it, a single seated figure in orange-red robes wears a garland of white flowers and sits on a low platform. Golden trident staffs (tridents) stand in rows on both sides of the stage, and stage lights shine overhead. The stage is otherwise empty of other people.2016-12-02A wide photograph of a stage set for a spiritual event, lit with warm red and yellow spotlights under a draped white tent ceiling with red curtains. A large golden Shiva statue with a tall crown sits at centre-back in front of a glowing blue and red backdrop. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a low golden platform near the statue, with golden trishula staffs placed on both sides of the stage and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. Stage lights hang overhead and a small monitor glows at the lower edge of the stage. Audience seating is largely in darkness in the foreground.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Wide view of a stage under a wooden peaked roof with stage lights, a red carpeted platform and a starry night backdrop. A figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a hooded cobra canopy and garlands, a trident leaning beside it. A candidate in saffron robes with a long beard and distinctive ornate throne seating is shown; appearance cues are limited due to distance, so identity is uncertain. Two white speaker boxes and a floor fan flank the stage.2016-12-21Stage photograph from a large event hall with an illuminated purple-blue backdrop and stage lights. A large dark stone statue of Shiva with multiple arms and a cobra hood rises behind a golden Nandi bull. A man seated on a throne-like golden seat beside the bull wears an orange turban, orange-red robes, a shawl and a white-and-red flower garland, holding a trident. Several golden tridents stand along the stage edges. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has an orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a garland; presented as the speaker/honoured figure on stage. Other people are not clearly visible.2016-12-02A stage photograph under warm orange draped curtains and a row of overhead stage lights. A large blue starry backdrop with flowing light lines fills the centre. In front of it stands a large dark bronze-toned sculpture of a multi-armed deity with a cobra hood, and a golden bull Nandi sits at the lower left, with golden trishul rods lining the stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a raised platform at the centre front.2016-12-02A stage photograph of a ceremonial performance under a draped tent ceiling with overhead spotlights. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing, a red-orange headwrap, and a white flower garland sits on a golden throne-like seat before a large deity murti with a tall black crown-like head. Golden trident staffs stand around the stage. Four men in white dhoti-style garments, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, kneel at the left, and a woman in a red sari kneels at the right. A red and orange swirling backdrop fills the rear screen. A small logo appears in the top-left corner.2016-12-02A seated figure in an orange-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised red-carpeted stage inside a wooden-ceilinged tent hall. Behind the throne rises a large carved deity murti with a hooded cobra canopy, flanked by garlands, with a golden trident standing to the left. A large dark backdrop with a starry night projection fills the rear, lit by stage spotlights and warm curtain lighting. The figure is the sole person visible; the a person candidate is visible with a bare head and orange robe but facial and presentation cues are not distinctive enough for a firm identification, so this is marked as unsure.2016-12-21Stage photograph from a Sadashivoham event with a large blue starry LED backdrop and orange draped curtains. A large dark statue of a multi-armed seated deity, with a hooded serpent canopy overhead, rises behind a rock pedestal. At the centre front, a man in an orange-red robe and red turban wears a white flower garland and sits in front of a bronze bull figure. Golden trident staffs line the stage, and stage lights with yellow beams illuminate the scene.2016-12-02