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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre of a decorated stage. Garlanded deity murti and a golden throne flank him, and a large yellow canopy hangs above. Several people in white dhotis and saris sit on the floor in front of him, some with brass vessels, while a musician in orange sits at left with a harmonium-style instrument and microphone. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and frame. The backdrop shows painted temple gopuram architecture. Description: appearance-based label for the seated figure is probable, based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne, with the stage role as a teacher giving a satsang.

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November 14 20102010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with an ornate golden throne at centre, where a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. Behind him a large floral garland of yellow, orange and white flowers frames deity murtis on a backdrop painted with stone temple pillars and forest. Flanking golden thrones hold garlanded deity murtis, and a golden parasol with fringe hangs above. Seated before the stage are several devotees in white dhotis and shawls, including a woman in white with a red border, and attendants with a microphone and a camera tripod in the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2010-11-14Stage ceremony in a hall with a golden throne centred under a yellow canopy, where a figure in orange robes and a garland sits in front of a backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Gold-painted vahana-style bulls and garlanded deity murti flank the stage. Several people in white dhotis and saris sit on the floor before a low platform, some seated with brass vessels and offerings, one man at a lectern-like stand. a person sits on the throne in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha mala.2010-11-13A stage set for a ritual ceremony with an orange carpeted platform. Center stage, a woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, hands folded in greeting. Before her, a group of about a dozen people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer; one holds a laptop. Two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left edge near microphones. Behind, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful flower garlands, flanked by two more garlanded figures on gold thrones, with peacock feathers at the left. A backdrop of painted temple pillars completes the scene.2010-11-12A stage set for a ritual satsang with a central golden throne draped in red cushions, where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beneath a yellow umbrella. Flanked by floral garlands on deity murtis and golden lion-form seats. Seated on the stage floor below, several people in white ritual clothes perform puja with brass plates and lamps, while two men in white dhotis and orange cloth sit at a microphone with a book. A woman in white and a woman in yellow sit nearby, and the backdrop shows a stone temple gateway with a painted forest scene. The saffron-robed figure on the throne has long dark hair and a red-brown wrap, and is seated in the central position of honour.2010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before a golden throne, with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange rudraksha mala seated in the centre on a red cushion beneath a yellow canopy. Ornate gold thrones and deity murtis decorated with marigold and red garlands flank the central seat. Several seated attendants in white and green-bordered clothes, including a woman in white and a woman in pink, sit on a rug in front. Small oil lamps with orange wicks sit on a tray at the front. At the left, a priest with bare upper body and white dhoti rings a bell beside a microphone. The stage has a pillared temple-style backdrop and dark side curtains.2010-11-19A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage, with a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne beneath a golden canopy. The seated man wears orange robes and a white garland with long dark hair; a probable Swamiji (based on the saffron robe, long hair and ornate garland cues). He sits before gold and red floral-garlanded deity murti and a gold lion-mount statue. Around him sit devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron, plus women in white and green saris seated cross-legged on a mat. In the foreground, bald sannyasis in white and saffron sit facing the stage. A large backdrop shows a temple gopuram and a forest scene, and a saffron cloth hangs at the upper left.2010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a stage set with a central golden throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by golden animal-mount sculptures and deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A figure in an orange robe sits on the throne with hands folded in greeting. In front, a row of women in white and cream sarees sit cross-legged on the floor, and a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads sits at the left edge. Two orange-clad men sit near the front, with a small table and microphone in the foreground. A backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram. Possible a person candidate on the central throne in orange clothing, with the figure's appearance uncertain.2010-11-12November 13 20102010-11-13