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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-armrests sits at a microphone stand, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles. Beside him a gold-and-red decorated deity murti of Devi is adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery, lit by string lights, with a gold parasol above. Brass oil lamps and rows of brass vessels sit on a red carpet in front. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the face and features are not sufficiently distinctive, so identity is uncertain; he is a seated speaker before a deity murti.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a stage at a Navaratri-style Devi alankara darshan. On the left, a man seated on an ornate golden-and-jewelled throne with a heart-shaped back wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robes, a white garland and gold neck ornaments, and speaks into a microphone on a stand; he is a person by his turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments. On the right, a large deity murti of Devi, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and white and red garlands, sits under an orange-draped canopy with a lit chandelier, flanked by two smaller garlanded figures. Brass kalasha-style lamps and bowls are arranged in front, with a small flame at the right edge. Maroon curtains form the backdrop.2016-10-11A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing a white garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, with a microphone stand before him. At right, a large deity murti of Devi in a gilded shrine canopy is adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a golden silk sari, flanked by brass oil lamps and a row of brass vessels with banana leaves. A red velvet curtain and an ornate peacock-patterned backdrop frame the scene. The setting suggests a discourse before the Devi deity murti.2016-10-11October 09 20162016-10-09October 11 20162016-10-11October 10 20162016-10-10October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and reddish-brown turban, wearing a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion before a microphone stand. He faces right toward a richly decorated deity murti of a goddess in red and gold sari with flower garlands, under a large embroidered red canopy, with brass oil lamps in front. A maroon curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne as the speaker, appearance-based cues including the turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments.2016-10-07A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a red-orange turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-jewelled throne with a large embroidered backrest, hands joined in namaskar. Beside him a deity murti of Devi, adorned with a gold crown, gold jewellery, and white and red flower garlands, sits under a gilded orange arch with a gold sun-shaped canopy. Brass oil lamps and brass pots with offerings stand on the stage floor, along with a small yellow ceremonial parasol on a pole. Red velvet drapes and warm lights frame the stage, and a camera is visible at the right edge.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 10 20162016-10-10