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A photograph of a stage under a draped white tent with a red and gold stage floor. Eight men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-framed chairs in a row. At the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a reddish turban and a long beaded necklace sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions. Behind them a tall black deity murti stands with a hooded cobra canopy, garlanded with marigold chains. A large screen behind shows a swirling galaxy with blue and violet light, and overhead stage lights hang from a truss.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A stage at an outdoor event under a draped tent ceiling with stage lights overhead. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red-brown garment, a crown-like turban, and a heavy beaded necklace. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a starry galaxy backdrop fills the screen. Nine men in saffron/orange robes sit on gilded chairs on either side of the throne, most with grey or white beards and some wearing orange headwear, arranged along a red-draped stage with ornate golden tables and brass pots.2016-12-21A stage at an outdoor tent event with red and gold draping above and a large starry galaxy backdrop. Eight men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row on gold-framed chairs with red cushions. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne, flanked by a tall cobra-hooded canopy and garlands of flowers. Overhead, stage lights are rigged on a truss.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A stage at an outdoor tented event shows eight saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a row on low ornate chairs with lion-head armrests, flanked by lit stage lights overhead. At the centre, a figure in rust-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on a large gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a beaded necklace and garlands. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a canopy-like hood, adorned with flower garlands and a trident, in front of a projected purple-and-blue galaxy backdrop. The stage is draped in deep red cloth.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A stage event under a white tent with a row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis facing forward. The central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, behind a large Shiva-form deity murti with a serpent hood and garlands of marigolds. Seven saffron-clad men sit on either side on gold-framed seats, some with beards and some with grey hair. Above hang stage lights, and a backdrop shows a glowing galaxy. Several heads are visible in the foreground.2016-12-21A stage event under a white tent with a starfield backdrop of purple and blue galaxy imagery. A central figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red-orange robe, a red turban-style headwear, and a beaded mala necklace; a large black-stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti with a dark canopy and marigold garlands stands behind him. Eight seated monks in saffron and orange robes flank him on matching gilded chairs with lion-head armrests, several with white beards. Stage lights hang overhead. The central figure shows swept-back hair, a red crown-like headwear and ceremonial beaded necklaces, consistent with a person, seated in a throne role.2016-12-21A stage at an outdoor pandal with white draped walls and stage lights overhead. In the centre sits a figure in a red robe and red-orange head wrap on a gold ornate throne, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him stands a large black deity murti with a cobra hood, garlanded with flower strings. A trident leans beside the throne. Eight seated sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sit on flanking thrones along a red stage, several with white beards. A bearded attendant in white stands at the far right edge.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21