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August 12 20162016-08-12October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on a golden throne-like dais decorated with floral garlands in red, white and green. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand beaded necklace, seated on cushions and gesturing with one hand. Below, a row of devotees sit on the ground: a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a maroon top, a woman in a white salwar, and several people in white and orange clothes; two women in front press their palms together in anjali. Palm trees and dense green foliage fill the background, with a white cooler unit at right. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne with saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2012-07-03October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style stage under a corrugated canopy with a tree backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti stand near a golden peetha with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and a wooden ornate throne. Seated on white plastic chairs at left is a white-haired man in white clothes. Behind the stage, a shrine lit with oil lamps shows a red-draped deity display. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the ground in front, some in orange and maroon garments, with heads bowed. Flower garlands, a kalasha-style vessel and offering trays rest on the platform, and a standing fan sits at the front edge.2015-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe with a black-and-white patterned lower wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a silver staff, and is distinctive in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated on the floor before him and at the lower edge, devotees in orange and red shawls and garlands perform a padapuja, one woman holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, golden deity murtis are adorned with heavy garlands and stand before rows of lit oil lamps on a maroon-draped altar. Palm fronds and lush plants frame the background.2014-12-30A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer. Beside him stands a deity murti dressed with a peacock-feather crown, adorned with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green leaf garland. Before the throne a kalasha and brass vessels are set out, and several devotees sit on the floor, one in white, with offerings of fruit and flowers. A red and white striped wall and a gold-and-red canopy frame the scene.2010-09-02July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 29 20142014-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in a namaste gesture and bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands beside the throne. Behind him, a stone-pillared shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and gold-tone ornaments, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front. Three women in white clothing sit on a mat to the right, hands folded in prayer, with offering plates before them. Red and blue-striped carpets cover the floor, and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-09-04Night outdoor satsang on a stage, with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-carved throne at left wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of red flowers and green beads, his hair long and swept back. Seated before him at the throne's base are a young girl in an orange sari with a red border, a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands, a man in a cream shirt and trousers with palms pressed together, and older women in cream and green saris, some with hands folded in namaskar. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits near the throne's foot. A white tower fan stands beside the dais, string lights glow in the background, and several people in white move around the grounds beneath a striped canopy.2012-07-03August 25 20172017-08-25