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August 26 2017

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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a row of devotees seated on the floor, many in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron-orange cloth. In the foreground stands a large red-and-gold horse vahana with blue harness, beside a golden figure and several decorated murti statues in colourful robes and garlands on an orange-draped platform. On the right is a green peacock-feather arch framing a seated deity murti in red and gold. Framed pictures hang on the wall above, one showing a procession.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26Interior of a temple hall with gold-framed arched shrine niches and a golden palanquin-style stand. A female deity murti in an orange-red sari with a crown and garlands stands in a green-curtained niche, with a gold-painted sculpted bird at its base. To the right, another deity murti in pink and purple garments wears garlands. A white painted bull figure with a red-and-gold saddle stands at left. In the foreground, many devotees wear saffron-orange headcloths and sit or stand facing the shrine, some with white sacred ash marks on their bodies. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall, one captioned "1st January 2003 - The spiritual mission is launched" and another captioned "Ascending the Dhyanapeetam throne".2017-08-26Indoor ceremony in a metal-walled hall with speaker columns and saffron banners. At left, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a microphone near his face. Centre, a priest in orange and a red-robed attendant stand before a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and green draping; a kalasha-like offering and a row of lamps sit on the platform. Right, a man in white dhoti and white head cloth stands with hands folded. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with garlands, fill the floor in rows behind rope barriers, hands joined in namaskar. The ritual setting suggests an assembly or puja, with the throne prominent.2015-09-10September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19A hall displaying festival processional vehicles and deity figures. Ornate gold-painted palanquins and chariot-like thrones with arched canopies stand in a row, each topped by a colourful embroidered umbrella. Vehicles carry deity murtis in red, green and purple garments, and a gilded lion-mounted figure and a golden seated figure with raised hand stand on the floor. A horse-headed carved vehicle with red and blue trim sits to the left. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind, a red chair stands in front, and no physical people are visible.2017-09-16October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15Indoor satsang hall with a large seated crowd in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, many in white clothing and some in orange or red. On a raised gilded altar at right, a golden-throned murti seated in a gold and maroon garment with a patterned shawl, flanked by gilded arches. Center altar shows three small deity murtis in colourful garments, and at left a red-clad seated murti in front of a peacock-feather arch. A digital clock reads 09:36 PM. Framed photographs hang on the walls above. The scene shows devotees attending a satsang or darshan before deity murtis, with no clearly identifiable living presenter visible.2017-08-26