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Photograph of a temple-style stage set against a red curtain. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a red turban sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a silver-framed backdrop, with a microphone on a stand beside him and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two attendants in orange dhoti and shawl stand at left, one touching a gold bull figure (Nandi) with an offering. Behind the seated man, a gold bull and a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds, flanked by standing figures. At right, a seated female deity murti in a green-draped gold arch with garlands and a crown. Colourful fringed canopies hang above the stage; oil lamps and offerings are on the floor.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple stage set before red curtains, with a golden Nandi bull and a large gilded shrine. At centre, a framed portrait of a man with a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair, labelled as a portrait. To the right, a gilded deity murti in green draped clothing is garlanded with marigolds. Two men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand at left, one holding a flower or offering toward the Nandi. Oil lamps and flower garlands decorate the stage, and a microphone stands in front of the portrait.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style stage with a golden nandi bull mount and deity murti set in a gold arch, flanked by two gold-framed alcoves draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured canopies. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and red turban sits with palms pressed together in front of a silver framed panel, with a microphone stand beside him. On the left, a standing attendant in orange dhoti and bare upper body stands near lit oil lamps, and on the right a deity murti in blue and pink garments sits in the alcove. Gold figurines flank the central arch. The seated figure has a distinctive turban and orange robe, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm him as a person.2017-12-01December 01 20172017-12-01A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony before a red velvet curtain. Two shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange dhotis, one with bare chest, stand at left holding offering trays and a lit oil lamp while one gestures toward the centre. At centre, a seated figure in an orange robe, orange turban, rudraksha mala and red chair sits behind a microphone, with a framed silver-toned portrait behind him. Flanking the centre are a golden Nandi bull, a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands, a golden standing figure at right, and a green-draped golden throne holding a decorated murti in white and gold with garlands. Marigold garlands, multicoloured canopies and a small glass table with a lamp complete the scene.2017-11-11A temple-style stage with a golden bull (Nandi-like vahana) and a golden throne backdrop garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by two gilded arched niches holding seated deity murtis adorned with garlands and ornaments. Golden standing attendant figures stand between them, and red curtains hang behind. In the centre, a seated man in saffron robes and a red turban sits with hands joined in front of a silver-framed picture. A young assistant in orange cloth, bare-chested, stands at left offering a lamp near oil lamps on the floor. Some sort of ritual worship or satsang on stage. Only three people are visible physically plus the assistant; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi in a red turban wearing rudraksha and gold chain, but this is uncertain.2017-12-01November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style stage set with gold and red drapery, gold canopies, and garlands in marigold and multicolour. Centre, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and red turban sits on a red cushioned chair before a silver-framed backdrop, with a golden bull (nandi) behind him and a deity murti on the right seated on a green-draped gold throne. Two young men in orange dhoti-style clothing stand at left, holding ritual items near a gold throne decorated with garlands. A small oil lamp and a silver bowl sit on the stage floor. The scene reads as a ceremonial puja setting.2017-11-11A stage at a temple-style hall with dark red drapes and a golden gilded throne-backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red turban, a yellow beaded mala and a gold necklace, sits centrally before a silver framed picture. Two young attendants in orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand at left making an offering. Flanking the stage are gilded arches with garlands of yellow and red flowers, deity murti at right in a blue and gold figure with a crown, and a golden bull-shaped throne piece in the centre. Brass oil lamps are lit at the front of the platform, and a microphone stand stands in the middle.2017-12-01A temple-style stage set for satsang with a golden bull (Nandi) and a golden-framed deity murti behind a seated figure. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone; his appearance matches the page's a person reference only with limited cues, so identity is uncertain. To the left, a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth performs a puja offering with a lamp in front of a garlanded seated figure. Flanking the stage are garlanded gold-framed thrones with a seated deity murti on the right in blue and pink, and gilt figurines and multicolour canopies overhead. Red curtains hang behind.2017-12-01A satsang stage with a central seated figure in saffron robes and an orange-red turban, hands joined in namaskar before a silver-framed backdrop. A golden bull-shaped throne with garlands and a deity murti sits behind him, flanked by two golden gilded thrones garlanded with marigolds and tulsi-style strands. On the left, a shirtless priest in orange dhoti stands with raised hands near oil lamps, while red velvet drapes and multicoloured canopies frame the scene. A microphone stand and lit brass lamps sit at the front of the platform.2017-12-01November 11 20172017-11-11