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A dim hall at night with a decorated stage backdrop in yellow, green and silver, framed by arches, with a golden deity murti or ornate figure at centre flanked by floral arrangements, brass lamps and garlands. Seated devotees in orange, red and saffron clothing face the stage, many holding small oil lamps with flames. Foreground figures in orange robes are seen from behind. The scene suggests an evening puja or aarti at a celebration. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance alone.

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Evening photo of a decorated open-air stage hall with a green and silver backdrop featuring arches, dove motifs and floral borders. A seated figure in white garments sits on an ornate golden throne at the centre, with flower arrangements and brass lamps on the stage. Devotees sit on the floor in front, many in orange and cream clothing, viewed from behind. Purple draped tables and a central dais flank the throne under coloured stage lighting.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive ceremonial hall lit with green and magenta stage lights, showing a golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne-like altar draped with garlands and flower arrangements. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels flank the altar on blue-draped tables. In the foreground, a large seated crowd in orange and saffron clothing faces the stage, with a few people in white attire near the altar, some holding small lamps. The walls are decorated with silver-edged arches and white dove motifs.2009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A stage at night decorated with an ornate golden and red arch and ornamental panels with floral medallions. At the centre a seated figure in an orange-red garment and ornaments sits on a golden throne, surrounded by flowers. Several people in saffron and maroon robes and white dhotis stand on the stage with raised arms toward the throne, and seated devotees in white and yellow shawls with brass oil lamps and pots sit in the foreground. A television monitor on the right shows the stage. Looks like a puja or aarti being performed before a deity murti or honoured guru on a peetha.2008-07-17A photograph of a golden shrine hall with embossed gold panels and a golden kalasha-topped niche. A central seated figure is framed by a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, wearing a red shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. Around the platform, a group of devotees sits in front of him wearing white, red, teal and green sarees and kurtas; several have their hands folded in prayer. Brass trishula staffs stand at either side of the platform, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy is visible at left.2016-07-19October 08 20162016-10-08Indoor hall photographed from behind a seated crowd of devotees holding small oil lamps aloft, many in orange, red and maroon saris and kurtas, with some men bare-chested in white dhotis. On a raised stage, a deity murti in red garments and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden staffs, with flower offerings in front. A large backdrop shows a mountain landscape and a fierce painted figure with bared teeth. A figure in white stands near the stage with a lamp, and ceiling fans, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible. This appears to be an aarti or puja in progress.2017-02-05October 26 20152015-10-26A photograph of a decorated stage at an evening event. Center stage stands a large green-robed statue of a bearded figure beside a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame. To the right, a gilded golden throne-like seat with a red cushioned canopy and floral garlands is set in an ornate arch frame. A dark-clad photographer stands at right holding a camera, and a person in green is partly visible at the far right edge holding a lamp. Yellow fabric backdrop with silver-edged arches, red scalloped trim and a dove emblem in a black oval panel. Flower arrangements and green-and-gold draping cover the stage base, with a few heads of seated audience members visible at the bottom edge.2009-01-01A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering at a temple-like hall with a large gold-embossed backdrop of seated figures and a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a raised gold throne draped in a red cloth and a multicolour garland arch, wearing a crown-like headdress, gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold shawl, with arms extended over the throne's arms. Around the platform, a seated group of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis, many with hair in braids, face the throne. Brass lamps stand at the front edges and a small saffron-clad attendant sits at the right corner. Left side shows a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a painted deity figure. The seated central figure is a candidate matching the page's appearance cues of crown, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing, labelled probable Swamiji on the throne, while the surrounding people are devotees.2016-07-19