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A seated devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop and an orange cloth on the floor. On a gilded throne with a golden umbrella, a figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits with garlands, with a rudraksha mala visible; the cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so the identity is uncertain. Around the throne, about a dozen people in white dhotis and saris sit in rows on orange mats, several women with braided hair, some holding brass vessels and offerings. To the right stands a large ornate deity murti with a silver face and garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers on a golden lion-faced palanquin-style seat. Brass ritual items and flower arrangements lie on the floor.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting in a hall with a golden throne and ornate golden lion-footed seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on the throne with an umbrella-style golden canopy overhead; he has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and is seated elevated with a trident and ceremonial staff beside him. Two large deity murti, one of a seated goddess-like figure with a flower garland, are adorned with colourful marigold and multicolour garlands on the right. Around the throne, about a dozen seated devotees in white and orange-saffron attire, several women in white sarees with yellow borders, and young men in white dhotis sit on a red and orange carpet in front of brass vessels, flower offerings and oil lamps. A backdrop shows a painted temple-like image.2010-11-12November 15 20102010-11-15A stage set for a ritual ceremony with an orange carpeted platform. Center stage, a woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, hands folded in greeting. Before her, a group of about a dozen people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer; one holds a laptop. Two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left edge near microphones. Behind, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful flower garlands, flanked by two more garlanded figures on gold thrones, with peacock feathers at the left. A backdrop of painted temple pillars completes the scene.2010-11-12November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a dark blue draped backdrop. A central figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy umbrella, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red-orange beaded mala and a crown-like headpiece, with fresh garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped over the throne. Flanking the throne stand golden ceremonial staffs and decorative finials. On the left, a deity murti with garlands sits on a gilded pedestal. On the right, a decorated figure with flower garlands sits on a golden lion-throne. Around the orange-carpeted platform, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white and green saris and white dhotis, some with hands folded, facing the stage. Brass trays of offerings with flowers and lamps sit on the floor in front, and a reflective glossy stage edge runs along the bottom.2010-10-18 +4 copiesA stage set for a ritual satsang with a central golden throne draped in red cushions, where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beneath a yellow umbrella. Flanked by floral garlands on deity murtis and golden lion-form seats. Seated on the stage floor below, several people in white ritual clothes perform puja with brass plates and lamps, while two men in white dhotis and orange cloth sit at a microphone with a book. A woman in white and a woman in yellow sit nearby, and the backdrop shows a stone temple gateway with a painted forest scene. The saffron-robed figure on the throne has long dark hair and a red-brown wrap, and is seated in the central position of honour.2010-11-14December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a stage-set satsang at an ashram hall. A person in orange robes sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar, with garlanded deity murtis flanking the throne and a large temple-gopuram backdrop behind. In front, a group of women in white and cream saris and shawls sit on the floor with hands folded, and a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits at a microphone on the left. Gold lions/vahanas and garlands frame the stage, with a yellow canopy overhead and a glossy white stage edge in the foreground. Four prominent people are shown; the total physical count is more than 20 is not visible, so the scene shows roughly a dozen seated people.2010-11-12November 13 20102010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A satsang in a temple-style hall with gold and orange floor cloths. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a golden umbrella, flanked by a gilded lion-shaped stand and a gold bull-shaped figure draped in marigold garlands. Ornate deity murti are adorned with white and orange garlands and flowers. Around the orange carpet, about a dozen seated devotees and priests in white dhotis and white shawls, some wearing orange or red sashes, sit in rows with a microphone stand in the foreground. Lit oil lamps line the right edge and a brass plate sits near the front. Visible physical people number about ten to twelve.2010-11-14