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A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. On the left, a standing attendant in an orange cloth with bare upper body offers something toward him with an outstretched arm. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a tall crown stands within a silver arch. Brightly lit temple-tower backdrop with coloured lights and small lamps; a brass kalasha-style vessel is visible at the lower left.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of an illuminated temple backdrop. A shirtless priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, applying a mark to a silver-clad deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace. Seated at right on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, a man in orange-red dhoti, gold necklaces, bangles and a dark crown-like headpiece sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a white garland draped across his chest. Silver lamps and a large silver parasol stand nearby. Two people are visible.2018-04-21A 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.2018-04-21April 19 20182018-04-19Photograph of a stage ceremony in a temple-style hall with dark red drapes and a red temple-pillar backdrop. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion presses his palms together in anjali, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace; he has long dark hair and a cloth wrap, and is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. On the left, a standing priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a shaved head and bare chest makes a gesture toward a large deity murti decorated with a multicolored flower garland and a silver-framed niche, and a silver bull figure stands beside it. A silver trident and a small offering table sit near the throne. The scene suggests a satsang discourse with puja.2018-04-23April 21 20182018-04-21A ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, his hair tied up in a dark topknot, seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions beneath a silver canopy. A standing attendant in orange dhoti, bare-chested with arm bands, offers something with a raised hand near a silver trident and a small oil lamp. To the left stands a decorated deity murti of a bull-faced form with red features, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. A gilded bull figure with a flower garland stands at the right edge, and a red curtain and painted temple backdrop complete the setting.2018-04-22A photograph of a stage event with an ornate silver throne at right on which a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him stands a silver-framed shrine holding a deity murti in blue and gold garments, adorned with red, white, purple and green flower garlands. A standing attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest, with a dark head covering, reaches up to adjust the garlands on the murti. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a low table at the base of the shrine. A silver trident and a silver umbrella-canopy frame the throne against a red temple-pillar backdrop.2018-04-23A stage event with a seated figure on a silver ornate throne at right, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces; a headpiece with a sweep of dark hair is visible. At left, a standing man in an orange-saffron cloth with bare upper body and beaded bracelets faces a large deity murti with a colourful garland of green, white, red and purple flowers, a blue-green cloth, and a crown. A silver bull figure and a brass kalasha or offering vessels sit on the stage floor, with a trishul standing near the throne. A red temple-style backdrop and a decorative umbrella complete the setting.2018-04-23April 19 20182018-04-19April 22 20182018-04-22May 19 20182018-05-19A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. He wears red robes, a gold crown, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a silver staff. To the right, a kneeling priest in an orange-brown shawl and turban, bare-chested, faces him and holds an object. Behind them a golden deity murti stands beside a backdrop of a lit temple gopuram at night. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, shown with crown, rudraksha mala and flower garlands.2018-04-25 +1 copies