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A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall with maroon velvet drapes. On the left, a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures and a flower-garlanded backrest, hands folded in namaste, wears a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with multicolored flower garlands and sits beneath a golden canopy on a red-draped pedestal. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at the right, holding a ritual item toward the murti and ringing a bell. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front of the murti.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-trimmed orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in front of him before a microphone. To the right, a deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown and many necklaces sits in a gold arched niche draped in orange cloth and garlands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small vessel. A decorated seat with a deity figure and marigold garlands appears behind the throne.2017-11-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a leopard-print seat before a microphone stand, flanked by silver lion figures. Behind him, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in yellow and red garlands, with a jeweled deity statue at right. At left, a shaven-headed attendant in an orange dhoti raises incense or a lamp toward the shrine. Brass lamps, fruit and a leaf plate sit on the white stage floor beneath a striped canopy.2017-12-01January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple-style stage with a gilded throne flanked by two painted deity figures holding attributes, a seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a small cap sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-brown robe holds a silver vessel toward the seated figure beside a wooden lectern. At right a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands and marigolds under a gold arch. Brass lamps stand along the stage and a red velvet curtain hangs above.2013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a golden canopy, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange turban and orange robes with a shawl. The figure has long hair under the turban and an orange and gold ceremonial setting. A standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders faces an elaborately decorated deity murti pair adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and a golden arched backdrop, with an orange silk cloth draped behind. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. a person: the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robes and a ceremonial throne setting, though the face is not clearly visible enough for certainty.2015-11-18A stage photograph shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded canopy. A trident stands beside the throne. To the left, three deity murtis sit on a red-draped golden throne decorated with yellow and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps (lamps) sit on the stage floor in the lower right, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: saffron clothing, turban and mala, seated on a ceremonial throne.2015-09-05November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a bright hall with a gold lion-armrest throne at left. Seated on the left throne is a person in orange-red robes and an orange turban, hands folded in namaskar, with a red and orange garland, and a white cloth draped over the seat. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a large gold-framed seat. That seat is heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and holds two deity murtis with crowns and jewelled adornments. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor in front, with a patterned red rug beneath.2014-11-28October 03 20142014-10-03November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA stage photograph in a temple-style hall with red draped curtains. On the left, a seated man with a rust-red shawl and a pink flower garland, hands folded in namaskar and head bowed, sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions behind a microphone stand. The throne is framed by a green fabric backdrop and a large deity murti wearing a crown and garlands, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. On the right, a golden arched shrine holds a seated female deity murti in a pink sari with heavy gold jewellery and a crown, draped in a marigold garland, above an orange cloth. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one holding a ritual implement and another holding a small vessel, with a tray of offerings and flowers at the base of the stage.2017-11-11A photograph of a stage at a temple-style event. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a rust-brown head wrap, a pink garland around his neck, gold ornaments, and his hands pressed together in namaskar. Ornate gold-trimmed backdrop with a deity figure garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. Center right, a deity murti in a gold arched niche with an orange cloth, adorned with jewelry and a yellow and red garland, with a kalasha and offerings in front. Two assistants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small bell. Red curtains behind the stage, and a microphone stand in the center.2017-11-11