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A photograph of a stage at a devotional event. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands with palms pressed together, smiling beside a tall silver oil lamp (deepa) with lit flame and red-orange floral garlands. A gilded throne with red cushion sits behind him. On the right, two deity murti are decorated with yellow and red garlands and yellow silk; one wears a crown and a serpent is coiled at their feet on a red pedestal. Maroon velvet drapes form the backdrop, and brass lamps line the stage.

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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands on a red carpet before an ornate golden shrine, holding a small brass vessel in one hand while facing a garlanded deity murti in a golden arched niche draped with orange cloth. Yellow and white flower garlands hang around the deity figures. To the left, a golden throne with a canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a white statue of a seated figure adorned with pink and red beads, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. Red velvet curtains hang behind.2015-11-19A 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.2017-11-11A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red velvet curtains and a painted wall. On the left, a person in an orange-brown garment and red rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a gold-and-red floral-decorated throne with lion figures, hands joined in front of the face. In the centre, a decorated deity murti in green and gold garments with a garland sits behind a red velvet cloth, flanked by two smaller murtis in green and pink-white dress with garlands. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti in front of the murtis. A shaved-headed figure stands in the background. The floor is polished with red carpets.2014-09-27November 13 20132013-11-13November 11 20172017-11-11November 26 20172017-11-26A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit brass aarti lamp toward a decorated altar. On the right, two deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati-form figures) are dressed in orange silk and heavily garlanded with yellow, white and pink flowers, with a golden arched backdrop. On the left, a golden peetha throne with a tiger-skin cloth and lion-shaped supports holds a printed portrait labelled with a painted figure in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a golden umbrella canopy above. Red velvet drapes fill the background. The priest is performing aarti in a temple-style stage setting.2015-11-18A 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.2017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him, a green-draped seat holds a deity murti crowned and garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers. A garlanded deity murti stands in a gold arch on the right, while a shrine figure in a gold arch on the left is also garlanded. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel. A brass floor rail and microphone stand complete the scene.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a dark maroon curtain. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large golden throne-like seat. Seated on the throne are two deity murtis draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with pink and red floral crowns. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a golden lion figure sits at left. Watermarked archive photo of an event described as a satsang; the priest and deity murtis are visible.2015-11-18November 28 20172017-11-28A photograph of a temple stage with golden thrones decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and multicoloured canopies. Three deity murtis sit on the thrones: a small figure on the left, a central figure with a golden lion-mount and a red-and-gold canopy, and a figure on the right in blue and pink garments. Stone lion figures flank the centre. In the middle foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a red mala around his neck. On the left a young attendant in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp for aarti. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and rose petals are scattered on the stage.2017-12-01