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January 20 20192019-01-20A large outdoor satsang under a colourful striped canopy with pennant-edged fabric in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, mostly women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, with a few children at the front. Tall wooden poles hold up the tent. At the far end, a golden throne stands before a white backdrop with a deity murti or statue seated on it, flanked by golden kalasha-style lamps and a decorated altar. A figure in saffron-orange draping sits near the throne. Loudspeakers and a stage screen are at the side.2019-01-20January 20 20192019-01-20A large open-air pavilion with a colourful canopy of red, orange, yellow and green fabric draped over a red carpet. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the carpet, many in white clothes, with women in saris and children among them. At the front, a raised stage with red and white striped sides and an orange-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes seated at a microphone, with other robed attendants beside him. Flower garlands and a few offerings sit near the stage, and a framed deity image stands at the left side of the pavilion. Some attendees carry water bottles and fruit plates in front of them.2008-12-24Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy of red, yellow and green cloth panels hung with triangular pennants. A crowd of many dozens of people, mostly children and young adults in white shirts and white kurta-style clothes, sits on a red carpet covered with scattered leaves. On a raised red-and-white platform at right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long hair speaks or addresses the gathering, flanked by seated attendants. Palm trees and a decorated tower are visible beyond the tent. Identity of the robed figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-29December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy hung with red, orange, yellow and green fabric streamers and rows of triangular pennants. A crowd of several hundred seated people, many in white clothes, fills a red carpeted area. On a red and white platform at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits with a white cloth on the head, flanked by others in orange, while a man in white dhoti and a man in dark suit stand at the right edge. Palm trees and tents surround the open space.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a large canopy with red, orange and green fabric valances supported by tall poles. Many devotees sit on red mats in white clothes, some in saffron or orange, with women in white saris and girls with braids in the front rows. On a raised stage at the back, several figures in white and saffron stand near a deity murti and a decorated platform, with a loudspeaker on the left and a sign reading Eshwara Temple above the stage. Palm trees and a white building frame the open ground in the background.2008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor satsang under a pink canvas canopy in front of a temple-style shrine decorated with strings of multicoloured lights and garlanded deity murtis. A seated figure in red-orange clothing sits on a gold throne at centre, flanked by a gold-framed backdrop. Rows of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white, sit on mats facing the dais. A camera on a tripod and a studio light are set up at left, and a water bottle sits in the foreground. The scene is a discourse gathering in progress.2017-05-26Night-time outdoor satsang on a decorated stage with a large crowd seated on red mats in front. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white throne-like seat flanked by white chairs, adorned with a garland, while a framed portrait labelled with printed text hangs behind. The stage is framed with marigold garlands, green leaves, pink and orange drapes, and flowers, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Small red trays with offerings or oil lamps sit at lower left, and a video camera is mounted in front of the stage.2009-01-12December 12 20162016-12-12