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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with red curtains and a central throne draped in green fabric and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A seated man in a brown-orange wrap, a red-orange turban, a gold necklace and a white flower garland sits on a gold and leopard-print seat with hands joined in namaskar, in front of a standing microphone. To the left a standing figure in a brown outfit with jewellery and a red headwrap stands beside a garlanded deity murti; on the right a garlanded deity murti in pink and gold stands under a golden arch, with a woman in an orange saree holding a small plate. Offerings sit on the stage floor near the murti, and a golden shrine arch stands at the right edge.

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A stage with a red curtain shows a central seated figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, gold armband, pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with his hand raised near his face. Behind him stands a green-draped deity murti crowned and decorated with yellow, purple and red garlands. To the right, a gold-arched alcove holds a second deity murti in pink and gold dress with an orange backdrop, while an orange-robed attendant stands beside it holding a small vessel. To the left is a seated figure in brown with a blue cloth, and a kalasha-style brass stand and offerings sit on the stage. Several people are visible, but the seated central figure's appearance and identity are uncertain.2017-11-11A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A seated man on a gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red robe, a saffron turban, a white flower garland and gold ornaments. Behind him a green and red drape is decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, and a deity murti is set in the centre. Flanking the throne are two gilded arched niches with garlanded deity murtis. On the right, a woman in a pink and gold sari sits before a yellow cloth and a brass lamp, while a woman in an orange sari kneels and tends an offering tray. A microphone stands near the throne and a flower-strewn floor is in front.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.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A stage at an ashram hall shows a seated man in a brown dhoti and brown turban on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded at chest in greeting, with a pink-white garland around his neck. Behind him, a green cloth draped backdrop is decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple, and a deity murti sits under a crown. To the right, a gilded arch frames a standing deity murti in pink and gold with a crown and garland. A young man in a saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, bare-chested, holding a small vessel. A microphone stand is in front, and a brass kalasha sits on a low stand. Offerings lie on the floor nearby, with a red curtain behind the stage. The seated man is a person candidate based on the turban, brown ceremonial clothing and garlands, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a stage with red drapes and a gold-framed dais. Centre, a man with a rust-coloured turban and brown robes sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together before a microphone stand. Behind him, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and pink flowers. To the left, a standing deity figure in brown and blue garments with flower garlands; to the right, a seated goddess figure in pink and gold with a crown and garlands. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel, while flower offerings lie on the stage floor.2017-11-11A seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown turban and a pink garland, sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded in namaste before a microphone stand on a stage. The throne is backed by a green cloth and a large arrangement of yellow, red and white garlands around a deity murti. To the left, a seated female figure in brown and blue garments stands beside a garlanded statue, and at right a golden-framed seat holds a garlanded deity murti wearing a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with an attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala standing by offering a lamp. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and no legible name appears on the image itself.2017-11-11A stage with deep red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a flowing white-and-pink mala, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated on an ornate gold throne with green and red cushions. Behind him a large deity murti, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands in a gold-framed shrine niche. Flanking figures include a deity murti on the left draped in red-and-yellow garlands and another on the right in a pink sari with gold jewellery, both in gilded arches. A standing attendant in an orange robe holds a lamp near the right shrine. Floral offerings and a microphone stand are on the stage edge.2017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes and gold-framed alcoves holds garlanded deity murtis. Centre, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a pink-and-white mala and gold necklace, presses palms together before a microphone on a stand, in front of a green-draped throne decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. To the right, a female murti in pink and gold sari and jewellery sits on an orange cushion beneath a gold arch; a man in orange robes stands at right holding a vessel. Left, a brown and gold murti sits on a blue-draped stand. Ritual items and flowers lie on the stage floor.2017-11-11