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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a satsang with a padapuja-style worship. A central figure sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a red garment and a beaded red necklace, under a large yellow-and-orange canopy. Garlands of flowers drape the throne and surrounding golden vahana-style figures and deity murtis, with a painted temple backdrop behind. Seated on a rug in front, a group of people in white and cream traditional clothes, some in green and pink saris, sit on the floor with brass trays and offerings. A priest in white dhoti sits at the left, near a microphone and a small instrument. Stage lights hang overhead.

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October 05 20162016-10-05November 22 20102010-11-22Photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in red and orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at the front of a stage, framed by golden lion and deity figures, flower garlands and a canopy. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and some in orange and yellow saris face the stage on a glossy floor, with a laptop, camera tripods and a lectern in front. Colourful striped pillars with patterned panels flank the stage, and a large backdrop shows temple gopurams. The seated figure in red is at the centre, appearing to give a talk, with a visible speaker's setup.2010-11-20November 22 20102010-11-22July 19 20162016-07-19November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14October 05 20162016-10-05November 21 20102010-11-21A ceremonial puja in a decorated hall with a red backdrop. Silver and gold ornate thrones hold deity murtis draped in garlands, with umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti and blue-trimmed cloth kneels at a silver platform, offering to a central deity murti, while flowers, fruit and brass vessels surround the platform. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bead mala sits to the left near flower garlands. Several men and boys in white dhotis sit on the right chanting at a microphone.2015-10-18A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an ashram hall. A seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-gold chair and a long flower garland sits with palms pressed together in front of a painted temple backdrop showing a deity murti with garlands. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-and-yellow saris sit on red, orange and patterned rugs. Several shaved-headed men in white with yellow borders and rudraksha-style neck beads sit near the front, one holding a microphone. Brass trays of flowers and offerings rest on the floor in front of the seat, and a microphone stand is visible at the left edge. Painted tree-and-stone scenery and hanging colourful tassels frame the backdrop.2010-09-18Indoor 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.2017-09-30