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A ceremonial stage with red carpet and a gold-finished throne on the left. A person seated on the golden throne with red cushions, bare-chested, wearing a saffron wrap, a long necklace and bracelets, palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. On the right, a golden throne-like seat holds a deity murti draped in green cloth and garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, flanked by a golden bull-like figure. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and sandalwood markings, holds a silver lamp toward the deity. Offerings in silver bowls, a framed picture and banana plants with orange and yellow marigold garlands decorate the stage.

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A temple-style hall with red carpet and a golden throne at left, where a figure seated with folded hands wears an orange-red shawl, a gold chain necklace, and a white forehead mark. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and matching shawl, holding a silver lamp with a flame. In the centre a golden deity murti sits on a golden mount, draped with garlands of orange marigold and multicoloured flowers, with banana plants and marigold festoons framing the scene. Silver plates of offerings, including sweets and a small image on a red cloth, lie at the front.2014-08-29August 29 20142014-08-29August 28 20142014-08-28August 29 20142014-08-29Indoor temple-style stage set for a satsang. On the left, a seated figure in orange and red robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped arms and red cushions. In the centre, a golden Ganesha deity murti sits on a golden base decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with a green cloth draped beneath. On the right, a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver puja plate. Silver bowls of offerings and a framed picture sit on a red cloth in front of the deity. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate the backdrop, and a red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-29August 28 20142014-08-28A seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions gestures with his right hand during a satsang-style teaching. He wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white-and-black leopard-print cushion lies beneath him. To the right, a golden deity murti stands on a golden lion-like base, draped in colourful marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Marigold garland swags hang on the banana-leaf backdrop, and brass dishes with offerings sit on the red carpet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a teaching role.2014-08-29Indoor stage set for a satsang with a seated man on an ornate gold throne at left, wearing a rudraksha mala and a reddish-orange shawl over bare shoulders, smiling toward the audience. Beside him stands a golden throne-like shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple. Marigold garlands hang across the backdrop, banana plants frame the stage, and brass plates with offerings lie at the front. A framed picture sits near the offerings. Red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-29A photograph of a stage set for a satsang with a golden ornate throne on the left where a man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded mala necklace, sits smiling on a red-cushioned seat with golden lion-shaped armrests. To the right, a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a crown is decorated with purple, white and orange marigold garlands and a green cloth, set on a golden animal-shaped pedestal. Marigold garlands drape across a wooden structure behind, banana leaves frame the scene, and brass plates with offerings sit on the red-carpeted floor at right. Painted pillars in red, blue and gold line the left edge.2014-08-29A photograph of a temple-style stage with a seated figure on a golden throne with red cushions and a lion-shaped armrest on the left. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment, a beaded necklace, and has a long dark braid. On the right, a golden ornate deity murti sits on a golden base with a golden elephant-like mount, draped in a green cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. A man in an orange dhoti and a bare upper body with a white band on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding up a small lamp or aarti vessel toward the deity. Silver plates and bowls with offerings are arranged on the floor, banana plants and marigold garlands decorate the stage, and a red carpet covers the floor.2014-08-29July 13 20152015-07-13Indoor temple-style stage with red carpet and painted pillars. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-armed arms rests, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl and a beaded necklace; a white tilak marks his forehead. Beside him a golden peacock-shaped vahana holds a deity murti adorned with a crown, garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a green cloth. A bald priest in saffron-and-gold robes stands at right, holding a lamp toward the deity. A fan and a brass lamp stand nearby.2014-08-28