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A decorated festival stage with a golden throne covered in red velvet and floral garlands, flanked by a golden peacock vehicle on the left and a golden arched canopy on the right. Two deity murti figures stand in the right alcove, one in pink and magenta silk with a blue skirt and gold ornaments, the other in green and gold clothing with a crown, all wreathed in red and white garlands. A tiger skin lies on the central dais and a red carpet covers the floor. No physical people are visible.

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April 17 20132013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17A photograph of a decorated stage. On the left, an ornate gold throne with a floral garland arch, gold lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cover sits before a gold footstool on a patterned rug. On the right, a standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment wears a rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in greeting. Beside him, two ornately dressed deity murti figures in magenta and blue silk with crowns and garlands stand under a gold arch. A gold-framed backdrop with dark curtains completes the scene.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA decorated stage with an ornate gold throne draped in garlands and a tiger-skin cover, flanked by red and green floral arches. To the right stands a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting, beside two decorated deity murtis in pink and magenta silk skirts with garlands and jewelled crowns. A red-and-gold cushioned footstool sits before the throne on an oriental carpet, with dark drapes behind. a person identity uncertain: appearance cues are limited, so the figure is described by role as a standing man in saffron robes.2013-04-17 +1 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17A decorated stage at a temple-style festival setting. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching top, wearing a long beaded necklace, stands at right beside a golden-crowned deity murti of Meenakshi in a magenta and gold sari with a garland. Centre stage is an ornate golden throne heaped with red and white flower garlands, with a tiger-skin-patterned base and a red cushion. At left, a flower-draped palanquin carries a golden peacock vahana with a deity figure above it. A patterned rug covers the floor and a dark purple curtain backs the stage.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA stage set with three ceremonial seats draped against a deep maroon curtain. Centre, a figure seated on a gold throne with lion-form armrests, under a gold canopy, wears a red garment and rudraksha-style beads, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Left, a deity murti in a pink-and-gold garment sits within yellow and green garlands on a gold seat beside a gold pillar with lamps. Right, a deity murti on a green silk-draped seat is decked with red and yellow flower garlands. Brass lamps stand on the stage. No visible people are present.2015-11-16October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of an empty stage set for a satsang. On the left, a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-skin cloth sits beneath a golden umbrella canopy, flanked by two brass oil lamps. On the throne is a painted or printed image of a seated figure wearing a pink headcloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, with hands in a teaching mudra. Beside it stands a sanctum-style gilded arch holding deity murtis draped in orange and yellow silk and heavy garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A dark red velvet curtain backs the stage and red carpet covers the floor. No people are visible.2015-11-21A man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, yellow, white, purple and green, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-brown garment, a gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands; the context suggests a person, a satsang or discourse setting. To the right, a deity murti pair is seated on a gold canopied seat with a yellow cloth, garlanded in matching flowers; one figure wears a blue robe and crown and holds a staff, the other is in pink with a crown. A red patterned carpet lies on the floor and a small gold footstool sits in front of the throne.2013-07-02April 28 20152015-04-28