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A stage at an indoor event hall with cream drapery and warm wall lighting. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair at centre stage beside a small oil lamp on a stand. Behind him is a dark metal Nataraja-style arch. To the right, two deity murtis in gold and orange garments with garlands sit on a raised seat. Two large screens flank the stage, and several seated people in orange and red are visible at the lower edge of the frame.

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December 09 20152015-12-09A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes and a dark wrapped hairstyle sits on an ornate wooden throne on a raised stage, holding a rudraksha mala and wearing a gold necklace. Behind him is a large golden Nataraja dancing-Shiva relief within a flame arch, with a trident leaning beside him. To the right, three deity murtis in gold and red silk saris with floral garlands and jewellery sit on a dais. A brass vessel stands on the stage floor. Audience members sit in rows in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, many wearing white and red clothing, some with lanyards. The scene resembles a satsang discourse.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09December 07 20152015-12-07A wide stage view of a ceremonial hall with a red and gold draped apron. A standing life-size figure in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long orange-beaded mala and a crown, holds a trident-like staff beside a small table with a lamp. To the right, seated figures on ornate thrones with garlands and red and gold drapes appear to be statues or deity murtis. Two large screens flank the stage showing similar scenes. Dark curtains, carved wooden panels, and a silver-patterned foreground cloth complete the set. The figure on the left is a statue or mannequin, not a physical person in the scene.2015-12-07A photograph of a stage set for a discourse or initiation session. A man in orange robes with a black curly hairstyle and orange forehead marking sits on a wooden throne-like seat with a microphone stand before him, a water bottle and red item on a small table. Behind him stands a large golden metal Nataraja dancing Shiva sculpture within an arched ring, flanked by tall gold pillars and decorative metal trees. On the right, two life-size deity murtis in orange and gold silk with garlands and a crown sit on a dais. Audience members in white and red clothing sit in the foreground, seen from behind, with heads and shoulders visible.2015-12-10December 07 20152015-12-07December 07 20152015-12-07A man in saffron and orange robes sits on a carved wooden throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a red-and-orange rudraksha mala around his neck and swept-back dark hair. Behind him a gold Nataraja-style dancing deity figure is set against a beige curtain with gold-panelled pedestals and peacock-feather motifs. To the right, two ornately dressed deity murti sit on a bench draped in yellow and green silk, garlanded with white flower garlands. A trident stands at left and a water bottle sits on a side table. A small group of people is not visible; the scene is a stage discourse setting.2015-12-08A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange and saffron robes on a dark wooden throne, wearing a black cap, rudraksha-style orange beaded mala and a gold necklace, with a microphone stand in front. A large golden Nataraja dancing Shiva relief stands behind him, a trident and brass kalasha sit beside the throne, and to the right two decorated deity murtis in gold and red garments and garlands stand. Presentation is one of satsang or discourse, and a visible throne and ritual objects frame the scene.2015-12-09December 10 20152015-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 09 20152015-12-09