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Wide view of a raised stage in a temple-style hall with navy drapes. On a golden throne at centre sits a seated figure in an orange-red garment and a red garland, flanked by golden ceremonial items. Before the stage, a group of about a dozen devotees sit on an orange carpet in white and green saris and white dhotis, some holding small items, in a ritual or satsang setting. Two additional golden thrones with decorated deity murtis draped in garlands stand to the left and right. A man in white and a man in orange sit to the left, and a figure with a shaved head sits in the lower foreground. Gold lamp stands and a golden kalasha-style canopy frame the stage; the white marble floor reflects the scene.

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A wide photograph of a stage in a hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop and white stepped platform in the foreground. On the central golden throne sits a man in an orange-red garment with long hair, flanked by a golden throne with a deity murti on the left and a golden seat with a deity murti on the right. Devotees in saffron, green and white saris sit in rows on an orange mat before the throne, along with men in white dhotis. A man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl sits at the left edge, while a person with dark hair in the lower foreground faces the stage. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the mat, and a golden parasol hangs above the central throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05Photograph of a satsang on a raised stage set with gold-decorated seats and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A central figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a painted temple-gate backdrop, hands joined in greeting. Seated on the floor before the stage are a line of devotees in white and cream clothes, some in traditional dhoti and saree, along with a man in white and a man in orange robes seated near a microphone stand. A woman in white stands at the far left edge. Gold lions and smaller decorated seats flank the stage, with a golden parasol overhead.2010-11-15November 10 20102010-11-10Stage ceremony in a hall with a golden throne centred under a yellow canopy, where a figure in orange robes and a garland sits in front of a backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Gold-painted vahana-style bulls and garlanded deity murti flank the stage. Several people in white dhotis and saris sit on the floor before a low platform, some seated with brass vessels and offerings, one man at a lectern-like stand. a person sits on the throne in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha mala.2010-11-13Devotional ceremony on a raised stage before dark blue drapes and a stone-pillared backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a beaded mala sits on a golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flowers. Around the dais, several people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments sit on orange mats, with brass oil lamps and offering plates in front. Gold ceremonial staffs with circular finials flank the throne, and one figure in orange plays a small drum or bell. Overhead, stage lights and a pale ceiling frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne in orange robes with rudraksha mala and flower garlands, presiding over the puja.2010-11-05November 14 20102010-11-14A stage set for a ceremony with a central gilded throne (peetha) under a yellow-and-white umbrella, flanked by two gilded lion-form seats, garlanded deity images with flower decorations, and a golden brass stand. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne with hands together. Around the stage, several devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor, some with orange cloths, a man in an orange robe kneels on the left with a laptop nearby, and a woman in white stands at the far left. A frontal raised platform with white steps in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly visible on the throne figure, so identity is unsure.2010-11-12November 15 20102010-11-15A stage in a hall set for a satsang, with a central seated figure on a gold throne covered in orange cloth. The figure wears white and has long dark hair, with a red cloth draped across the lap. Flanking the throne are gold seats and oil lamps lit with flames. Behind are large deity murtis and framed garlanded portraits with floral decorations and a gold-fringed canopy. Several people in white dhotis and orange robes sit on the stage on either side, some with hands folded. Two seated devotees in orange are visible in the lower right foreground, and a shaved-head person in orange with a gold chain sits at the lower left edge.2010-11-10A photograph of a temple-style stage set up for a satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by garlanded deity murti and golden lion-shaped vahana figures. Several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor before the throne, some holding small brass plates, while a man in white dhoti and shawl sits at a microphone on the left. Garlands of marigolds decorate the altars and pillars, and a fabric backdrop with stone-pillared temple imagery frames the stage.2010-11-19A photograph of a temple-style stage set for a satsang. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne draped with an orange cloth, dressed in white, flanked by a row of devotees on the left in white dhotis and a row on the right in white and orange-red saris. Several deity murtis decorated with garlands stand on gold thrones along the stage, and a large gold-framed canopy with a kalasha-like top and a decorated backdrop frames the scene. Oil lamps stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee sits at the left edge and a woman in red sits at the bottom right, both partly visible. The floor is white marble and the scene is lit by overhead lights.2010-11-10