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A photograph of a stage event before a red curtain. On the left, a seated man in a brown robe and orange-brown turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in namaste, with a pink garland draped around him. Beside him stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple garlands and a gold crown. In the centre-right, a gold-framed throne holds a deity figure in pink and gold dress with a tall gold crown and layered necklaces, covered in yellow and orange flower garlands, with a kalasha-like offering and flower arrangement at its feet. On the right, a young sannyasi in orange robes holds a lamp and offering, performing an aarti near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan ceremony.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A stage at a temple-style ceremony with a red curtain and gold-framed backdrop. On the left, a seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and orange turban sits on a leopard-print cushioned golden throne with a mala of pink and white flowers, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a green-draped altar holds a crowned deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. On the right, a deity murti in a gold arched shrine is dressed in a pink sari with gold jewellery, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with an oil lamp flame in front. A young attendant in an orange robe stands at the right holding a lamp and a bell. Offerings of flowers lie on the floor. Overall this looks like a puja or aarti in progress. The man seated on the throne has distinctive orange-brown attire and a flower mala, but his face is not identifiable, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA stage ceremony with a seated man in a rust-brown robe and turban, a rudraksha-style garland of pink and white flowers, hands pressed in namaste, sitting on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion draped in green and marigold garlands. Beside him a deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on a gold-and-orange throne. A young attendant in an orange robe, bare-chested with arm bands, holds a bell and a small vessel near the murti. A red curtain and ornate gold panels frame the stage. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate clothing and turban, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-11-11A stage at a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and a rust-brown turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland, with hands joined as he speaks at a microphone. Behind him stands a richly garlanded deity murti with a crown and a green cloth backdrop. On the right, a garlanded deity murti in pink and gold sits in a gold arch with an orange cloth, with a kalasha-like crown. A young attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a small vessel and offering to the murti, with a tray of flowers and offerings before it.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A stage at an ashram hall shows a seated man in a brown dhoti and brown turban on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded at chest in greeting, with a pink-white garland around his neck. Behind him, a green cloth draped backdrop is decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple, and a deity murti sits under a crown. To the right, a gilded arch frames a standing deity murti in pink and gold with a crown and garland. A young man in a saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, bare-chested, holding a small vessel. A microphone stand is in front, and a brass kalasha sits on a low stand. Offerings lie on the floor nearby, with a red curtain behind the stage. The seated man is a person candidate based on the turban, brown ceremonial clothing and garlands, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes and gold-framed alcoves holds garlanded deity murtis. Centre, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a pink-and-white mala and gold necklace, presses palms together before a microphone on a stand, in front of a green-draped throne decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. To the right, a female murti in pink and gold sari and jewellery sits on an orange cushion beneath a gold arch; a man in orange robes stands at right holding a vessel. Left, a brown and gold murti sits on a blue-draped stand. Ritual items and flowers lie on the stage floor.2017-11-11A stage with a red curtain backdrop, where a seated man in a rust-brown robe and a matching brown turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a leopard-print cushioned seat, wearing a white flower garland and gold ornaments. Beside him is a green and gold throne-like seat draped with yellow, orange and white garlands, bearing a deity murti with a gold crown and ornamented face. To the right, a large gold-framed peetha holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, a gold crown and a layered necklace, set on an orange cloth. A standing attendant in orange robes with long dark hair stands at the right edge. Floral offerings sit on a tray at the foot of the stage, and a microphone stands in front of the seated man.2017-11-11A stage with deep red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a flowing white-and-pink mala, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated on an ornate gold throne with green and red cushions. Behind him a large deity murti, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands in a gold-framed shrine niche. Flanking figures include a deity murti on the left draped in red-and-yellow garlands and another on the right in a pink sari with gold jewellery, both in gilded arches. A standing attendant in an orange robe holds a lamp near the right shrine. Floral offerings and a microphone stand are on the stage edge.2017-11-11A stage with red curtains at a temple-style event. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a pink flower garland and hands folded in namaskar, sits on a gold and leopard-print throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. Centre-right, a deity murti in pink and gold garments and a crown sits on a gold-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop and garlands. On the right, a shirtless man in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft beside a golden carved panel. Oil lamp and garlanded throne setting with a sannyasi-style attendant; a pink flower garland hangs on the seated figure.2017-11-11