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Large crowd seated on the floor of a red-and-gold stage hall facing a raised dais. A figure in a red-and-saffron turban and dark ceremonial garment sits on an ornate gold throne, flanked by monks in saffron and orange robes seated on white cushions. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right holding a microphone, while a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the aisle. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a deity figure against a pink mountain landscape, with gilded carved pillars on either side. Audience members wear white dhotis, saris and orange garments.

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October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26August 14 20162016-08-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated audience facing a stage in a red-curtained hall with gold pillars. On the stage, a man in a golden crown and ornate gold-and-red robes sits on a gold throne with a tall gold canopy; a man in saffron-orange robes sits beside him on a white-draped seat, and another saffron-robed man stands nearby. Two people in white garments stand at the right by the backdrop, which shows a painted scene of Shiva with a crescent moon. A cameraperson with a camera on a tripod films from the left. Many audience members in white and cream clothes sit on red chairs and the floor, with a woman in orange at right foreground. A pink-lit screen is at the far right.2015-10-26October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red and pink backdrop showing a painted image of Shiva seated with a trident and rudraksha ornaments. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing a maroon turban and maroon-red robes with gold garland, with hands folded in his lap. Two elder seated men on white cushioned seats flank the stage on the left, one with a long white beard in orange robes and another in orange-yellow robes, and a figure in orange stands at the far left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, rows of people in white clothes and shawls sit facing the stage, and a cameraman operates video equipment on a tripod at right. a person candidate appearance: the central figure has a maroon turban and ornate attire on a throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2015-10-26A large crowd of seated devotees faces a raised golden throne on a red-curtained stage. Behind the throne hangs a golden tapestry showing a seated deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a trident. A man seated on the golden throne wears a red garment and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Camera operators on tripods film from the left and right edges. Many devotees wear white, saffron and orange robes, and the front rows are seen from behind, with heads and shoulders filling the lower frame. a person candidate on the throne: long hair and garland cues are unclear at this distance, so the identity is uncertain.2016-09-11 +1 copiesA stage event with a seated man in a golden ornate throne with an arched back, wearing a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a golden necklace, seated cross-legged with a red cushion. Two older bearded men in orange robes and garlands sit to his left on a white-covered bench. On the right, a man in a light blue polo shirt and dark trousers holds a microphone and speaks. A large backdrop shows a painted figure with trident, matted hair, rudraksha mala and ornaments against a red mountain landscape. Hanging lamps and brass oil lamps stand near the throne, and about ten seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes face the stage from below.2015-10-26A large seated audience of devotees fills the foreground, viewed from behind, many in white clothing and some in orange or red, sitting on maroon floor mats in a hall. On a raised stage a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, beneath a large backdrop showing a cosmic spiral graphic and a golden trishula. A cameraman with a tripod stands near the stage edge, and two flanking screens show a man in orange. A man in white stands at far left near a camera, and a person in orange sits in a red chair at the right side of the stage.2015-08-02August 28 20162016-08-28