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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before red velvet drapes with gold-framed arches. A standing attendant in orange clothes with long dark hair raises both arms toward a seated figure. Pink petals fall through the air. The seated figure sits on a silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and red cushions, wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and an orange robe. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers frame the throne, with gold deity murti at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a cutout or large printed image rather than a living person. Copyright text in the corner.

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November 27 20172017-11-27A stage photograph in an ornate temple-style hall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands barefoot, holding a small flower and a bell-like object near a golden arched shrine with a dark-skinned deity murti hung with garlands. Centre-right, a bearded man in an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a silver-framed red cushioned seat flanked by silver lion figures, raising his hand in a teaching gesture. Behind him, a golden arch frames garlanded deity images and a red curtain; rose petals scatter the floor. The seated figure resembles the a person profile but his appearance is only partly distinctive, so the match is uncertain.2017-11-25A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall with red curtains. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver throne with a red cushion, flanked by two silver lion figures, raising one hand in a blessing gesture; the throne is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a gilded canopy. Beside him stands a deity murti draped in a gold-and-silver ornamental garment with flower garlands. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth pours or sprinkles a pink powder over the deity murti, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small pooja lamp and ornate gold brass sculptures frame the scene.2017-11-27November 25 20172017-11-25November 25 20172017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27A temple sanctum with a silver-framed throne draped in red cushions and flanked by two silver lion figures. A seated bearded man in orange robes, an orange turban, and a yellow flower garland with a pendant sits on the throne making a hand gesture; his figure appears to be a flat cutout rather than a physical person. To the left, a long-haired person in orange garments stands applying an offering to a deity murti adorned with a jewelled necklace and yellow and red floral garlands. Behind the throne, a gold-framed niche holds a deity murti decorated with flowers, and a red curtain fills the background.2017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27A staged hall scene with a silver throne cushioned in red, flanked by two silver lion sculptures and draped with garlands in yellow, red, green and white. Seated centrally is a man with a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, rudraksha-style gold beads and a gold necklace, his right hand raised in blessing. a person is seated on this throne, distinguished by the orange turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces. To the left, a standing attendant in orange cloth extends a hand toward a decorated deity murti with garlands. Behind the throne stand a gold-framed deity murti and a golden female figure on the right, with red velvet drapery and a pale rug on the floor. A purple bird logo and copyright text appear in the corners.2017-11-25A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes. On the right, a large ornate golden throne with a red-cushioned seat is garlanded with multicoloured flower chains; seated on it is a bearded man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles, and a bare-chested look with a light shawl, raising one hand in blessing, with two silver lion figures flanking the seat. Beside him stands a golden goddess statue. On the left, a golden shrine arch frames a deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands. A standing attendant in saffron cloth, bare-chested with white markings, holds up a lit lamp or censer. The scene suggests satsang with the seated figure as probable Swamiji, the visible cues being saffron-orange turban and robes, long gold necklaces and a throne. Printed copyright text appears on the right edge.2017-11-27A stage set for a ceremony with a large cutout-style figure of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with his right hand raised in greeting. The throne is draped in red-and-green garlands with lion figures at its base and a gilded canopy behind. To the left, a deity murti in gold-and-silver ornaments and yellow garlands stands within a gold arch, while a standing attendant in orange and white holds a lamp near it. The figure on the throne is a printed photograph, not a physical person, and the scene shows no visible physical audience.2017-11-27Photograph of a decorated altar room with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a tied topknot raises a lit oil lamp toward a gold-framed deity murti adorned with a silver-and-gold ornament and multicoloured garlands. On the right, a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned throne flanked by silver lion figures, with a gold-framed throne canopy bearing a second murti and rose-and-yellow garlands. Because the seated figure is a printed cutout rather than a person, it is treated as a depiction; he is described by his role and attire only.2017-11-27