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A ceremonial stage scene with a decorated deity murti seated on a golden vahana-style base, garlanded with yellow and green flower chains and draped in pink and gold cloth, with a jeweled crown and necklaces. To the left, a standing bronze female figure with hands in anjali stands beside a young attendant in a red-orange dhoti and bare back who holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward the deity. On the right, a man with hair tied in a topknot, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha-style beads and a garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate silver throne with a trident and parasol overhead. Brass offering bowls rest at the deity's base, with a red curtain and gilded ceiling canopy behind.

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April 19 20182018-04-19April 19 20182018-04-19April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. On the right, a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a saffron garment on the upper body, a white flower garland, a dark head wrap with a crown-like top, and gold bangles. He appears to be a candidate for a person, seated in ceremonial dress with a white garland and saffron clothing. To the left, a shirtless priest in an orange cloth stands before a silver-framed shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a silver-crowned deity murti in a pink and gold dress. A silver ornate parasol hangs above the throne, and illuminated temple tower imagery forms the backdrop.2018-04-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark turban-style head covering, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. Beside him on the left stands a decorated deity murti dressed in pink and red garments, adorned with jewelry and a crown, framed by a green, red and white flower garland. A silver umbrella canopy hangs above the throne, and a backdrop of illuminated temple gopuram-style lights glows behind the stage. Ritual items including a silver staff and a brass pot stand nearby.2018-04-21December 01 20172017-12-01November 11 20172017-11-11Photo of a stage event. On the right, a man with a tied-up dark hair bun, tilak on forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold ornament, sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. A silver trident stands beside the throne. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun stands near a deity murti dressed with red-and-yellow flower garlands and ornaments, with brass bowls and oil lamps on a draped table. A large gilded animal sculpture with garlands stands at the far right edge. Background shows a painted temple-style backdrop in green and red tones.2018-04-22A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a deep red curtain backdrop and golden foliage. At centre, a golden deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers, with a golden crown-like head piece and a multicoloured canopy above. In front, a seated man in an orange-brown robe, a red-orange shawl, a saffron turban and a long garland of white flowers sits on a golden throne with his palms joined in greeting. To the left, a shirtless priest in orange dhoti stands performing aarti with a lamp toward the deity. To the right, a kneeling attendant in orange clothing holds a folded-hand pose beside an oil lamp. Brass lamps and ceremonial staffs flank the stage, with ornamental pennants at the sides.2016-11-04A photo of a stage ceremony with a silver ornate throne at centre. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on the throne, a tilak on his forehead and bare upper body above the saffron cloth. Beside him a standing attendant in saffron-brown cloth holds up a lit oil lamp in one hand, an aarti gesture. Garlanded deity murti are displayed on the right, a brass-gilded figure of a horse-like vahana beside the throne, and a striped umbrella canopy with fringe hangs above. Red drapery and a red carpet lie on the stage floor.2018-04-19A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined before his chest and a microphone stand in front of him. A small white cup sits on a side table beside the throne. To the right, a priest in orange dhoti and bare upper body stands before a golden deity murti with a silver face and garlands of white and yellow flowers, flanked by brass lamps, a trident and a bell. Offerings of leaves, fruit and oil lamps lie on a tray at the base of the deity. Colourful triangular banners with red and yellow patterns hang nearby, and a golden canopy with fringed tassels is overhead. A portrait of a deity with a golden crown and blue skin appears on the left wall.2016-10-31A photo of a ritual on a raised stage before a decorated shrine with a golden deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers. A seated man in a saffron-brown dhoti and a bright orange-and-red cloth wrap, wearing an ornate turban and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne with palms pressed together in namaskar. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands at left, applying something to the deity, and another man in orange kneels at right with hands folded. Oil lamps flicker in front, flanked by golden trishula staffs and red-and-gold canopy banners, with maroon drapes behind. The visible appearance of the seated figure, with turban, ornate gold adornment and saffron clothing, is a probable match for Swamiji, shown in a satsang-style puja setting.2016-11-05