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A decorated stage with an ornate gold throne draped in garlands and a tiger-skin cover, flanked by red and green floral arches. To the right stands a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting, beside two decorated deity murtis in pink and magenta silk skirts with garlands and jewelled crowns. A red-and-gold cushioned footstool sits before the throne on an oriental carpet, with dark drapes behind. a person identity uncertain: appearance cues are limited, so the figure is described by role as a standing man in saffron robes.

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April 17 20132013-04-17A photograph of a decorated stage. On the left, an ornate gold throne with a floral garland arch, gold lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cover sits before a gold footstool on a patterned rug. On the right, a standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment wears a rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in greeting. Beside him, two ornately dressed deity murti figures in magenta and blue silk with crowns and garlands stand under a gold arch. A gold-framed backdrop with dark curtains completes the scene.2013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and flanked by golden lion heads, beneath a garland arch of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Beside him stands a golden-crowned deity murti dressed in a white dhoti-style cloth and green-and-pink silk skirt, also garlanded with flowers. A gold-framed backdrop and a speaker are visible. Scene is a satsang or darshan setting.2013-04-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long-sleeved saffron shawl on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Around his neck hang a long rudraksha-style mala and gold beads, and a white and red tilak marks his forehead. Beside him stands a deity murti decorated with a tall saffron-and-gold crown, pearl necklaces and pink satin drapery, all framed by a gold arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The role of the seated man is a presiding teacher on a throne, with a person appearance by his saffron robes, ornate mala and necklaces; the deity murti is a garlanded image, not a person.2013-04-18April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesA decorated stage at a temple-style festival setting. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching top, wearing a long beaded necklace, stands at right beside a golden-crowned deity murti of Meenakshi in a magenta and gold sari with a garland. Centre stage is an ornate golden throne heaped with red and white flower garlands, with a tiger-skin-patterned base and a red cushion. At left, a flower-draped palanquin carries a golden peacock vahana with a deity figure above it. A patterned rug covers the floor and a dark purple curtain backs the stage.2013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne upholstered in maroon velvet, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and a gold lion-head armrest. A tiger-skin cloth lies beneath him. Beside him stands a deity murti with an orange crown and a silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a magenta silk skirt and gold-bordered cloth, under a gold arch and garlands. A blue-green painted backdrop of colourful temple sculptures stands behind the scene.2013-04-18A decorated festival stage with a golden throne covered in red velvet and floral garlands, flanked by a golden peacock vehicle on the left and a golden arched canopy on the right. Two deity murti figures stand in the right alcove, one in pink and magenta silk with a blue skirt and gold ornaments, the other in green and gold clothing with a crown, all wreathed in red and white garlands. A tiger skin lies on the central dais and a red carpet covers the floor. No physical people are visible.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover, with a lion-form armrest. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in the honorific throne setting. Beside him stands a pair of deity murtis draped in multicolour garlands, with a gold crown on one and yellow silk drapery, placed on a gold pedestal with a horse-form figure. A pink and maroon drape hangs behind them, with a gold arched backdrop.2013-07-21