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A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands at the left of a stage, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a golden-yellow and maroon-draped deity murti pair sits on a gilded peetha throne backed by a golden arch, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands and ornate pearl necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on a draped table, and a painted backdrop of ocean wave photographs lines the right side of the stage. The scene reads as a temple-style ritual setup with a darshan-style presentation.

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A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-brown rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles and raises one hand in a blessing gesture beside a decorated stage. Behind him sits a pair of large deity murti figures on a golden throne-like arch, each adorned with white and gold necklaces, floral garlands in red, yellow and green, and crowns, seated on yellow cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and a cream-draped table sits in front. Wave-pattern backdrop panels line the right side, and an air conditioner is mounted on the right wall. A decorative painted pillar frames the left edge.2013-09-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered upper wrap and a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand in a blessing gesture before a pair of decorated deity murti seated on a gold-draped throne. The murti are heavily adorned with white and gold necklaces, floral garlands in red, yellow and green, and ornate crowns. Brass oil lamps stand beside them on a yellow cloth, a wall of painted pillars and a standing figure with a sword and mace frame the scene, and blue ocean wave panels line the lower area.2013-09-13A photograph in a decorated hall shows a smiling man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold armband, standing at left and waving his right hand. Beside him, two large deity murti statues stand on a raised golden dais framed by a gilded arch and gold drapery; both are dressed in yellow and red silk, adorned with layered garlands of red, green and yellow flowers and white beaded necklaces. Smaller murti figures sit in front on a tray with flower offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and a backdrop of ocean wave photographs runs across the stage.2013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow silk and adorned with garlands, a gilded arched backdrop with golden curtains behind them. The left murti wears a tall golden crown and a gold necklace; the right murti wears a pink-and-gold crown and white beaded garlands. A standing man at left, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Blue ocean wave photographs are displayed on boards at left and right, and a red carpet lies in front of the murtis.2013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02A photograph of a stage set for a devotional display. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him sit two deity murtis on a golden arched backdrop: a male murti in a yellow dhoti with a crown and jewelled necklace, and a female murti in orange-yellow sari with a crown and white garland, both draped in red and yellow flower garlands. Wave imagery stands to the right and left. A white floor carpet and an air conditioner complete the room.2013-09-02A stage set in a hall with a golden throne-style chair on the left where a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, sits holding a book; a bare-chested figure with long hair sits seated on a red cushioned throne with gold trim. Two seated deity murti in yellow silk, adorned with red garlands and silver necklaces, sit on a gilded peetha in front of a golden arched backdrop. A standing four-armed deity murti with a crown stands beside a tiger-like mount on the left, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Two large screen-displays showing ocean waves flank the deities. A ceiling-mounted air conditioner and red velvet drapery frame the room.2013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02A standing man in saffron-orange robes smiles and raises his right hand in greeting in front of a dark red curtain. He wears a long gold-and-white garland, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest, gold armlets and a red tilak on his forehead. To his left stands a small red and gold wooden chariot with carved wood and a miniature horse figure. Behind him on the right sit two large deity murtis, dressed in yellow and blue silk and gold jewellery, adorned with yellow and red garlands and crowns, seated on an ornate gold throne. A green leafy arch frames the upper centre. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's claim, so he is identified only by these appearance cues.2013-07-13A standing man in an orange-brown saffron dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, wearing a rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing beside a decorated wooden palanquin with a red and yellow canopy. Behind him, two large deity murtis sit on a gold-framed throne, draped in yellow and blue silk, adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands, crowns and jewelry. A green leafy arch frames the set, and a red brick pedestal stands near the figure. Watermarked archive photo of a Satsang setting. a person appearance cues: rudraksha mala and saffron attire.2013-07-13