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A seated group of about fifteen people sits on a striped mat in front of a large decorated deity murti of a goddess, draped in garlands of marigold, with a smaller figure beside it. At left, a richly decorated figure on a leopard-print seat with a golden crown holds a staff, a white lion figure sits in front. Men in saffron/orange cloths and white dhotis and women in orange, gold and yellow saris sit in conversation with hands gesturing. A brass vessel and offerings lie on a yellow-draped table near the murti. Red curtains hang in the background.

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A photo of a seated satsang in a hall with red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair, a gold crown and gold-and-orange ornate clothing sits on a leopard-print throne with a white lion carving beside it. Behind him, a deity murti is adorned with white and orange garlands and a kalasha-like arrangement on a yellow cloth. Around the floor, devotees sit cross-legged: several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and orange head wraps, men in white dhoti with bare upper bodies, and women in yellow, green and orange saris with flower garlands. Some are smiling and listening, and brass vessels sit on the platform.2017-09-30A seated satsang gathering in an ornate hall before a white and gold throne and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flower strands. A man on the left, wearing a gold crown, orange-and-gold garments, flower garlands and bangles, sits on a leopard-print throne with a white lion-form armrest. In front, a dozen devotees sit on striped mats: men with shaved heads in saffron or orange dhotis and sashes, women in gold, green and cream saris with flower garlands, and a young man in a white dhoti with an orange cloth. A brass lamp and bell are on the yellow-draped altar. Red curtains and a brass railing frame the room.2017-09-30Indoor satsang in a hall with red curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. On the left, a seated figure dressed in a leopard-patterned cloth wears a crown, rudraksha beads and a long flower garland; he is a depiction in a decorated throne setting, not a verified physical presence. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in white and flower garlands with a kalasha and a garlanded vahana-like figure at its base. In the foreground, about a dozen people sit on a striped mat: several men wear saffron and orange wraps and bare-chested white dhoti attire with rudraksha malas, and several women wear yellow, green, orange and purple saris with flower garlands and gold jewellery. Brass vessels stand near the murti. The scene reads as a devotional gathering with a seated teacher and attentive devotees.2017-09-30 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30 +1 copiesA seated satsang inside a hall with red curtains and a deity murti draped in marigold garlands behind a yellow-cloth altar. On the left, a man with long hair, a gold crown and garlands sits on a leopard-skin-covered throne with a carved white lion base, gesturing as he speaks. Around him on the floor, about a dozen devotees sit: men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha beads, and women in yellow, gold and green silk saris and jewellery. A microphone stand stands at right.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30Indoor satsang or puja gathering on a carpeted floor before a decorated deity murti and a silver throne. A bare-chested man with a crown and long garland sits on the left side of the throne, while devotees sit in a semicircle. Several men wear saffron/orange cloth and bead necklaces, with some in white dhotis, and women wear saris and jewellery; a woman in a yellow sari and gold ornaments sits near the center. A tall flower-garlanded murti stands behind, with a large white garland and a smaller garlanded figure beside it. Red curtains and a brass railing frame the room. The scene is a devotional gathering in progress.2017-09-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a temple hall facing a figure on a raised throne at left, which has a leopard-print cushion and a golden crown; the standing figure beside it wears an ornate crown, orange and gold clothing, and a long garland. Behind them stands a large deity murti draped in flower garlands on a yellow cloth. The devotees sit on striped mats, many in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, some women in yellow, green and orange saris and jewellery, with bare shoulders and sacred marks. Brass vessels and offerings sit before the murti, with red curtains and a gold railing behind.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30