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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. On the right, a seated man in orange-saffron robes and a white flower garland rests on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and red cushions, one arm extended. On the left, a gold-framed canopy holds a deity murti or statue draped in garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers, with a second decorated figure in front of it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with potted plants and white powder on the steps below.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage with dark maroon curtains behind it. On the left, a deity murti stands in an ornate gold arched niche, draped with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side. Before it sits a smaller murti in ornate silver and garlands. On the right, a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a white garland rests on a large gold throne with red cushions and carved gold lion heads; one arm is extended outward. Potted plants and a small brass plate sit on the stone platform, with a patterned rug below.2015-06-04June 03 20152015-06-03June 03 20152015-06-03A photograph of a stage-like space with a black draped backdrop and potted plants in the foreground. A seated figure in saffron-and-maroon robes with a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-headed armrests, and appears to be a person based on the saffron robes, garland and ceremonial seated position. Beside a gold-framed deity murti adorned with a green and red garland, a man in maroon robes with a gold border stands with hands folded, holding a brass lamp stand. A seated man in white clothing sits near the base of the murti.2015-06-03August 29 20142014-08-29A photograph of a temple-style puja set up on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. On the left, a deity murti stands under a gilded arch, draped in a multicolour garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp beside it. In the centre, a kneeling figure in a red garment with a white shawl and a garland sits before a silver vessel. On the right, a seated person in a red-brown robe with a white garland rests on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and lion-shaped armrests, holding one hand on the armrest. Potted green plants frame the foreground.2015-06-03A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a white-and-red garland draped across his chest and a microphone near his face. To the left stands a golden decorated shrine niche holding a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth with a crown, framed by a large arch of marigold and red flower garlands, with a tall brass oil lamp burning in front. Another brass lamp stands at centre and a dark maroon curtain hangs behind. Green plants occupy the foreground. A small a person a person candidate in orange robes, with distinctive ceremonial adornments, is seated on the throne; appearance is only partly distinctive.2015-06-03December 31 20152015-12-31February 25 20162016-02-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage with a deep red velvet backdrop. On the left stands a golden murti of a deity richly decorated with red, orange and yellow flower garlands, a golden peacock-like vahana at its base, and brass oil lamps nearby. On the right a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests smiles toward the deity, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white flower garland. A brass kalasha-style offering with fruit and flowers sits on the stage. a person seated on the peetha, with ornate saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and garland cues, during a satsang-style event.2015-11-12 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and gold necklaces. Beside him, on the left, a gilded throne holds a deity murti of a goddess in a green sari with a red blouse, adorned with a white bead necklace and a red-and-yellow garland. Between them stands a tall brass oil lamp and potted plants arranged around rocks, with a painted backdrop of a large tree and sculpted deity figures. The setting suggests a stage for a satsang or darshan.2015-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a deep red velvet backdrop. On the right, a seated man in orange ochre robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne flanked by golden lion figures, smiling and gazing to his left. On the left, a deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) with a tall crown and peacock-motif garlands of red and yellow flowers stands beside a golden peacock vehicle. Brass oil lamps stand before them, and an offering tray with fruit and flowers sits on a red cloth at the front. The scene appears to be a festival puja setting. The seated man appears to be a person, identified by his orange robes, flower garland and throne placement.2015-11-12 +1 copies