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A photograph of a richly decorated seated figure, apparently a statue or murti rather than a living person, placed on a gold-coloured pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch and a gilded umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants. The figure wears a brown-and-orange garment, a red velvet drape, a jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a red turban-style crown, and holds a staff and a raised hand gesture. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers surround the figure, with flower petals scattered at its base. Two small gold-painted attendant figures in kneeling, praying poses flank the pedestal. The setting appears to be a ceremonial display within a hall. No physical people are visible.

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July 05 20202020-07-05A golden ceremonial deity murti seen from behind, dressed in an orange-saffron garment and red-brown cloth, with a brown turban topped by a red jewel. It wears layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones and gold ornaments, and holds a golden hand gesture and a staff. Garlands of yellow and white jasmine-like flowers, red and pink blooms and green leaves drape across the figure. It sits within a gold arched frame and blue backdrop, with a golden trident and kalasha-like objects at the edge of the frame. No physical people are visible.2020-07-05April 29 20202020-04-29July 05 20202020-07-05A ceremonial photograph of a life-size statue of a seated figure in a golden canopied shrine, dressed in orange-brown robes with a red turban, a long rudraksha mala and a shawl, hands folded at the chest. The figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base, framed by a silver-and-gold arch and gilded pillars with lion heads. Garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers drape the arch and figure. Draped white and lavender cloth covers the ceiling, with golden umbrellas and small brass oil lamps at the sides. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2016-12-19A seated man in an ornate gilded throne at the centre of a temple-style stage, wearing a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and gold bangles. Behind him stands a richly adorned deity murti with a crown and trident, framed by a gold arch hung with multicoloured flower garlands. A gold-topped ornate canopy with colourful fringed valance hangs above, with golden floral decorations at the sides, tall brass lamps, painted banners and carved gold pillars. Large painted panels show devotees with folded hands. A small framed portrait sits on a side table. The man appears to be a person seated as the central speaker, with his appearance-based cues being a rust-red turban, heavy gold ornaments and a garland. One other person is visible at the lower left.2016-11-05A photograph of a golden, ornately carved stage set in a temple-style hall. A man seated in the centre on a gold throne with lion-armrest details wears a maroon-red dhoti and cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a dark red head covering, and raises both hands in a mudra. Behind him is a large garland of yellow, red and green flowers arched over the throne and a gold canopy above. Two standing attendant figures in red-and-gold costume stand on either side of the throne, one holding a lamp and the other a trident-like staff. Gold lamp stands and gilded lion sculptures flank the platform, which sits on a red carpet.2015-07-31A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a gold-framed shrine niche with red drapery, flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in red and yellow garlands. The central figure wears a jewelled orange-and-gold crown, a sparkling embellished bodice and a silver-grey skirt with gold borders. A multicoloured fringed canopy hangs above. Brass lamps and jewelled necklaces rest on the altar cloth in front, with no physical people visible.2016-11-06A life-size murti of a seated deity or guru figure is dressed in a brown and orange robe with a red shawl draped over the lap. The figure wears a brown and orange turban with a gold ornament, an elaborate jewelled necklace set with red and green stones, a long white pearl mala, and layered garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. A gold hand-shaped staff rests on one side, and gold decorations frame an ornate golden arch in a temple or ashram hall with other gold-trimmed items around it. This is a statue, not a living person, so the count is zero.2020-07-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre of a decorated stage. He wears a long gold necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a small object in his hands. Behind him stands a large golden arch framed with red, pink and white flower garlands, with two small deity figures flanking a central murti in gold and red. Golden leafy decorations and a tiered canopy with colourful fringe hang above. Carved stone pillars with figures frame the stage, and red velvet curtains and orange-and-red banners with floral patterns hang on either side, with brass lamps and a staff near the throne.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage, in front of a golden shrine framed by garlands of pink, orange and white flowers. He wears a brown-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a gold necklace and a long pink flower garland, and holds a small brass-coloured ritual object in his raised hand. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with flowers and a gold crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps, a trident-like staff, red velvet drapes and carved stone pillars with figures surround the stage. A small table holds a red object and a bottle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a full beard, a turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland, consistent with the page's satsang context. The scene suggests a satsang on a festival day.2016-11-05