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A stage event with carved wooden panels and red and blue ornate decor. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and an orange shawl, wearing bangles on his upper arm, stands at left with his back partly turned, facing a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a garland, who gestures with his hand. To the right, a man in a dark black shirt and jeans, carrying a bag, leans forward toward them. A pink-cushioned wooden chair stands at right. Two people in the scene appear to be in the centre; the saffron-clad figure's appearance includes distinctive ceremonial adornments but is not confidently identifiable.

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A photograph of a staged stage setting with a golden carved dancing Nataraja-style figure on a blue and yellow tiled backdrop. A man in a red and orange striped sari-like garment with bangles and a small bag leans toward a seated man in a dark button-up shirt with a badge, who is smiling and holding small objects in his hands. A third man in a grey shirt and khaki trousers, wearing a lanyard, bends forward to look at them. Pink cushioned chairs and a low table are visible at the right. The scene appears to be part of an Inner Awakening Program session. No speaker or deity identity is assumed.2015-12-17A photograph of a stage set with decorative wooden panels, red and blue ornamental frames and a pink-cushioned sofa. Four men stand in conversation near the centre: on the left a shaved-headed man in red-orange draped garments with gold trim and bangles, beside a man in a white dhoti and dark cloth, a man in a grey shirt with a lanyard gesturing with his hand, and a man in a dark button-up shirt with a patch on the chest and a wristwatch. Warm red stage lighting frames the scene.2015-12-17A stage performance in a hall with wooden panelling and a deep red backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a red and orange robe, a red garland and a beaded mala sits in a wooden armchair, leaning forward and smiling, in front of a large carved gold and blue panel showing a dancing Shiva form (Nataraja). To the left stands a man in a black shirt and jeans holding a folder, beside a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and a white-clad woman holding a brass item. A mauve cushioned armchair stands empty centre stage, and a red carved frame sits at the left edge. Several people are visible on stage.2015-12-17Photograph on a stage with dark wood-panelled walls and carved blue-and-gold wooden panels with floral and diamond motifs; pink cushioned sofas sit at the sides. Four physical people stand together: at left, a bald man with bare upper body wears a red-and-gold dhoti and a sacred thread, with a gold bracelet on his arm; next, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a garland around his neck stands with hands joined; a woman in an olive-green jacket and grey trousers faces a man in a black button shirt and jeans, adjusting his jacket collar; he holds a black bag. Red carved-wood ceremonial fan-shaped panels stand behind them. No appearance-based cues for a person are clear, so the robed men are described by role only.2015-12-17Stage event photograph showing a seated man in a black shirt with a wristwatch and a microphone in front of him, sitting beside a kneeling man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl. Behind them a standing man wears a white dhoti, a long red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a large deity murti dressed in purple, orange and gold fabric with a crown stands beside empty ornate red chairs with pink cushions, and blue and red patterned panels frame the stage.2015-12-17A stage event with carved wooden panels in red and blue behind the performers. In the centre, a man in a red-orange and gold-striped sanyasi wrap, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold-toned necklace, leans forward to shake hands with a bald man in a black button-up shirt and jeans, who smiles and bends toward him. A second person in a similar orange wrap stands behind the first. At right, a smiling person in white clothing with a red-beaded necklace and a white tilak on the forehead holds a clipboard. Swamiji (probable): the central sanyasi in orange-gold robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala fits the candidate profile, shown greeting a visitor on stage.2015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17Stage photograph of a seated devotee-style exchange at an event. A man kneels on the left wearing a red and orange ceremonial dhoti-style garment, a red cloth draped over his shoulder and beaded bracelets on his arm. In the centre a bald man in a black long-sleeved shirt with a small badge sits in a brown armchair with a pink cushion, smiling and holding his hands together. On the right a standing man in a grey top and khaki trousers leans forward toward him, a white badge on a red lanyard around his neck. Behind them a large painted golden dance-pose figure with multiple arms decorates a blue and gold tiled backdrop, with a red ornamental scroll on the left.2015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17Stage photo at a person event: a seated figure on the right wears a red and orange sari-style garment, rudraksha mala beads, a gold-toned necklace and a dark swept-up hairstyle, sitting barefoot in a wooden armchair. Beside them a man in a black jacket holds a microphone and smiles, seated in a matching chair, while a person kneels at the left edge beside a wicker basket. Behind them a standing figure in orange and red robes with a mala stands near a carved wooden panel. The backdrop shows a large gilded carved image of a dancing Nataraja-style deity murti within a blue and gold tiled frame, with pink lotus-patterned panels on either side.2015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17A stage event with a seated figure in an orange and red robe, a long black braided hairstyle, a large rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and orange tilak on the forehead. A kneeling man in white clothes touches the seated figure's hand while a standing man in red and gold dhoti with rudraksha mala and bare upper body assists beside him. A silver trident stands behind them and a golden Nataraja-style relief decorates the backdrop. A wooden carved throne-chair sits on the stage and a microphone stand is at right.2015-12-09