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May 18 20132013-05-18A large group of devotees sits and kneels on a white stage before an ornate golden throne set against a painted blue and red temple-style backdrop with a carved golden door. A figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with arms raised, smiling. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas and sarees, orange and green saris, and lanyards, many with palms pressed together in anjali or raising hands in greeting. A red velvet curtain frames the top of the stage.2013-05-18A large group photo on an indoor stage with a dark red velvet curtain and a decorated backdrop with green and red bands, painted columns, and a gold-framed wooden door. A golden arched prabhavali sits behind a central figure in a saffron top. Dozens of people in white kurtas and dhotis, saris in orange, red, green and white, and some in pale robes sit and stand closely packed, many smiling, waving or making hand gestures. Some women wear white with orange borders and garlands. Potted plants, water bottles and a microphone stand at the front edge, with ceiling spotlights overhead. Crowd count is approximate.2013-05-18October 28 20142014-10-28October 28 20142014-10-28May 18 20132013-05-18Group photograph on a stage with a red-and-white backdrop showing an enlarged portrait of a smiling face. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white flowers sits on an ornate throne with a canopy of white garlands, placed centrally before a red cloth-draped platform with fruit offerings and a brass vessel. Around them stand and sit many people in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in saffron. Plastic chairs and floral garlands line the stage edges.2006-12-27May 18 20132013-05-18September 18 20152015-09-18Large group photograph on a stage at a Dasara celebration. Dozens of devotees in white and yellow dress sit and stand in tiered rows on a white platform, with a few women in peach, pink and orange saris. Behind them stands a gold and orange throne-like seat under a canopy, with an orange banner hung on a blue curtain and a decorated deity murti with flowers at the right. A tall figure in a bright orange robe stands centrally near the throne, while others in orange and saffron stand at the back. White and maroon drapery with gold trim frames the stage above.2010-10-17December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor satsang hall where many women sit on red floor mats with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white saris with gold borders, several have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Gold thrones and ornate golden structures with peacock-style umbrellas stand at the far end of the hall, with small deity murti figures visible on the thrones. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2015-04-23