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A photo of a Navaratri darbar on a stage before a seated audience of devotees, mostly in white and some in maroon. At centre, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red headband sits on an ornate white throne with a small parasol above, holding a sceptre-like rod and a microphone in front of him; the figure matches the presentation cues of the a person candidate, but appearance alone is not decisive, so the identity is unconfirmed. Flanking him are two richly decorated deity murti: on the left a figure adorned with red and white garlands, and on the right a goddess murti in pink and gold draped with white and orange flower garlands. A blue-purple starry backdrop fills the stage, with brass vessels, a pot and camera tripods on the right.

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September 23 20172017-09-23Stage view of a Navaratri darbar at a temple-style hall with a deep red draped valance above. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red headband sits on an ornate silver throne before a starry, purple-blue backdrop. Flanking him are two garlanded deity murtis: on the left a golden seated form with a cobra hood and red and white flower garlands, on the right a deity murti in pink and gold dressed with marigold garlands under a decorated canopy. Brass drums and a kalasha-like vessel sit near the throne. Seated devotees in white clothes and a few in purple fill the foreground facing the stage, with camera equipment on tripods at the right edge.2017-09-23 +1 copiesDevotees seated on the floor in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-backed or in white kurtas, face a stage in a hall with red drapes and a large starry-galaxy video screen. On the stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red headband sits on an ornate white silver throne, flanked by a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers on the left and a decorated deity murti in a pink sari and garlands on the right; a brass kalasha-style vessel and camera tripods stand nearby. A figure on the throne is unsure in appearance. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground.2017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a seated figure on an ornate white throne at centre, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a saffron head covering, with hands resting on the armrests. A white parasol hangs above the throne, and a silver trident stands beside it. Behind the stage a starry blue-and-purple galaxy backdrop hangs before red drapes. On the left, a deity murti in gold and red is garlanded with flowers and a cobra hood, and on the right a goddess murti in a purple sari and gold jewellery stands framed by garlands and an orange kalasha-like decoration. Brass vessels sit before the throne. A row of seated devotees in white dhotis with their backs to the camera faces the stage, and camera tripods stand at right. The scene reads as a darbar, with the seated figure as the probable Swamiji on his throne.2017-09-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in a white ornate throne with a silver canopy and crescent-trident emblem sits centre stage in a hall with red drapes and a starry blue-purple backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a red head covering, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. Flanking him are two adorned deity murtis decorated with white, orange and green garlands: one on the left in a golden arched shrine, one on the right in a purple sari under a garland-draped arch. Brass vessels and a camera on a tripod stand nearby. Several dozen seated devotees, mostly in white and saffron, face the stage from the foreground. Navaratri darshan setting.2017-09-23 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate white silver throne on a stage, hands raised in front of him as he speaks into a microphone. Two deity murti stand in decorated shrines flanking him, garlanded with flowers, one in gold with a snake hood, the other on the right in pink and gold under an orange canopy. A galaxy backdrop fills the wall behind. Brass and metal vessels sit on the stage floor and a video camera on a tripod films the scene. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls face the stage from the foreground, some bald, some with grey hair. The setting looks like a navaratri darbar with satsang.2017-09-23September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate white throne-like seat (peetha) on a raised stage in a hall. Behind him, a large screen shows a purple-blue starry galaxy backdrop. Flanking the stage are two decorated deity murti, one garlanded with flowers and gold ornaments on the left, and a richly adorned goddess-form murti in a purple sari with a garland on the right. Brass kalasha-style vessels and a bell-like pot sit near the throne. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-shouldered, face the stage, with camera tripods and cameras on the sides.2017-09-23Photograph of a Navaratri Darbar in a hall with a red draped backdrop and a large starry-galaxy LED screen. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate white throne at centre, with a trident-topped canopy above. Flanking the throne are two decorated deity murti: on the left a golden figure garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, on the right a figure in a pink-purple sari with a green-and-orange floral arch. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some with red shawls, while cameras on tripods film the scene.2017-09-23September 23 20172017-09-23