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Stage photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne, wearing an orange-red robe, red headwrap and layered beaded necklaces, with a white garland. Behind him a large dark metal cobra-hooded deity murti stands above the throne. A large screen shows a columned palace hall with red arches. Brass tridents stand on both sides of the platform, and stage lights hang above. Two whiteboards at left and right list states of consciousness terms in handwriting. Lighting is warm orange and red. The scene is a 25 States of Consciousness session; the man is described by role as the seated speaker on the throne, with the appearance-based identity probable as a person because of the orange robe, headwrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ceremonial throne.

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A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne on a red-carpeted stage. He wears long beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. Above him stands a dark murti of a multi-armed deity with a raised hooded canopy. Golden trident-tipped staffs flank the throne. Behind the stage a large screen shows a red-and-white arcaded palace hall with a checkered marble floor. Stage lights hang from a truss overhead, and white boards on either side list states of consciousness in English and tables with Sanskrit terms. A small black animal lies on the lower left of the red stage.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved seat and a crown-like top, wearing layered garlands and a rudraksha mala. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne, and gold stands with trident finials line the red-carpeted stage. Two whiteboards flank the stage with diagrams listing states of consciousness. A large screen behind shows an arched palace hall with columns. Stage lights hang overhead. The figure's distinctive saffron attire, turban and ornate adornments suggest a person seated in a teaching setting.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne on a stage. He wears a long white and gold beaded garland and holds a rudraksha-style mala. Behind the throne rises a large dark sculpture of a multi-headed cobra with a raised hood. Flanking the throne are gold trishul tridents and whiteboards with written diagrams. A large backdrop shows arched colonnades in red and gold. Stage lighting hangs overhead and an audience-facing stage setup fills the frame.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne topped with a cobra hood, wearing a long floral garland. Behind him stands a large black deity murti with multiple arms, on a dark rock base. Gold trishul staffs stand in the foreground, and a stage backdrop shows a painted temple courtyard with arched colonnades. Boards to the right display a handwritten chart of states of consciousness, including Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya, consistent with a 25 States of Consciousness discourse.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03