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Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style hall with ornate golden and orange architectural pillars and a red curtain backdrop. A figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne in the centre, flanked by a large golden seated deity murti on the right beneath a striped canopy and golden lamp stands. Three bare-backed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and gold armbands stand in the foreground facing the stage, raising their arms and holding objects, possibly ritual implements. Between them, long white flower garlands hang from a frame near the throne. A dense audience of mostly women with hair in buns and braids, wearing saris and salwar in varied colours, sits on the floor in front, many with their backs to the camera. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam performance, with the seated figure on the central throne presenting darshan.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and white-and-gold flower garlands hung from a canopy pole. A seated figure in red-and-saffron robes with long dark hair, wearing a beaded red necklace and a crown-like headdress, sits on the throne holding a small ritual plate. Two attendants in orange garments with long dark hair stand in the foreground holding lit oil lamps (aarti). On the right, a man in white dhoti and a shawl stands beside an orange-draped offering, and other attendants stand behind. Flanking the throne are a golden trishul, brass lamp stands and a golden deity figure.2016-05-24October 26 20152015-10-26November 11 20172017-11-11A seated figure in a red turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over it, on a stage before a seated audience. A probable Swamiji sits centrally in this appearance-based identification, with the throne, turban and saffron clothing as cues. To the left, an older bearded man in orange robes sits on a low seat. Standing to the right, a long-haired man in brown kurta and orange dhoti holds a microphone while addressing the seated figure, beside a brass oil lamp. Behind them hangs a large painting of Shiva with a trident, and a row of white-covered sofas sits on the stage. The audience of seated people fills the foreground in a satsang-style discourse setting.2015-10-26September 11 20152015-09-11A seated figure in red-maroon robes and a red shawl with a long orange-red beaded garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by garlands of white flowers. Two attendants in orange saris with long black hair stand in the foreground raising lamps, and a third attendant in white dhoti with a shawl stands at the right beside an orange-draped offering. Golden trident and kalasha-like ornaments and oil lamps are on a stage with a gold decorated pillar and a deity murti behind. Ritual setting.2016-05-24Indoor event on a stage with a red draped backdrop and a painted scene of red temple spires and a Shiva-like deity figure with trident. A man seated on a gold ornate throne with a red turban and orange clothes is centre stage. Two bearded men in orange robes sit on white-draped seats to his left. A man in a patterned blue shirt and white trousers stands at right holding a microphone. Gold lamps flank the stage. Rows of seated audience members, many in white and bright clothing, face the stage, with video cameras on tripods at left.2015-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a decorated canopy on a stage, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant and a red and gold headpiece. Two large gold-carved pillars flank the throne against deep red drapes. In front, a large audience of women and girls in orange and white clothing sits on the floor facing the stage, with video cameras on tripods at the sides. A visible identity cue is a rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a presenter in a headpiece, but the face is not identifiable from this image.2017-09-16 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a red curtain backdrop and gold-framed shrine arches. On the raised stage, a central seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with a saffron-toned shawl, wearing a crown-like headpiece, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate throne before a green silk backdrop and a large floral-garlanded deity murti. Flanking deity murtis sit in gold arches, one draped in red and white, one in pink and orange with garlands. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, plus a few in white and yellow, face the stage from the foreground, and video cameras on tripods line the stage edges. a person is described by his seated central position, crown-like headpiece and ornate necklace.2017-11-11