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A seated gathering in a hall with white draped cloth and a dark wooden pillar. On the left stands a golden-brown deity murti in ornate crown and jewellery, holding a staff. Behind a garlanded frame with red and yellow flowers, a figure in red and gold sits on a wooden chair while people in white sit on the floor. Foreground devotees wear white garments, orange robes and red garlands; one shaven-headed man in orange robes sits at the front. A few figures stand at the right near a gold-framed panel. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan.2015-02-18Night ritual in an open-sided hall with orange-washed walls. At the centre, a decorated deity murti stands under a golden arch of red and orange flower garlands, with a fire pit and offerings on a tiered platform in front. Several priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform the rites at left. Behind the platform, an empty red and gold throne stands at right, and a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a small table at far right. About 50 people in white clothes, plus a few in saffron and maroon, sit on the floor facing the stage, with an orange-clad woman in the foreground.2013-07-04August 25 20142014-08-25Night gathering at an ashram hall where a large seated crowd faces a lit shrine of deity murtis decorated with garlands and marigold strands. Dozens of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in rows, many women in saris and some in white kurtas. On a raised platform near the shrine, a man in orange clothing with a red head covering stands among other priests in orange and white, with oil lamps and offerings in front of the murtis. A large screen above shows colourful artwork. The crowd is dense, with several dozen visible people.2016-10-10July 09 20132013-07-09October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a large dark bronze or stone figure with a crown-like headdress, beaded necklace and red cloth sits on a wooden seat facing the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in white and saffron robes tends a flame, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby, while a decorated deity murti stands under a golden canopy garlanded with flowers. A tall lamp stand glows at the centre. Several people in white dhotis stand in the back, and chairs and bags are scattered near the front rows. A white-clad figure at the centre front wears a shawl.2014-10-27A large hall with a stage hung with white and maroon drapes, lined with tall decorative pillars. On the stage a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne before a painted temple backdrop, flanked by garlanded deity murtis and a gold-and-white altar with floral decorations. Several people in white clothing sit on the stage floor near the throne. A large audience, mostly women in white and cream sarees and some in colourful salwar, sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the front. A projection screen hangs at right. The robed figure on the throne has long hair and wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing as a seated presenter during a satsang.2010-11-14 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05Night outdoor satsang under a white tent with bright stage lights. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and some men bare-chested in white dhotis, sit on red and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the right, a shrine displays decorated deity murtis with garlands and a glowing backdrop. A figure on the stage in orange-red robes sits in the central area with a microphone stand and video camera tripods filming the gathering.2017-09-05August 24 20162016-08-24A large indoor hall viewed from behind a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women, wearing saffron, orange, white and pink saris and shawls. On a raised stage ahead, a deity murti is decorated with garlands, flanked by ornate golden and red ceremonial pillars, lamps and offerings, while several saffron-robed attendants stand around the platform. Cameras on tripods and large video screens frame the event.2016-05-24