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Night-time outdoor stage at an ashram in saffron and red tones. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a raised ornate throne-like seat draped in flower garlands, holding a silver trident-like staff and a bowl of fruit nearby. A silver-framed deity murti stands in a golden shrine niche at the centre. Two saffron-robed attendants kneel and sit on the right near the shrine, with a third robed figure beside them. A red-and-gold brocade backdrop and strings of red flags hang overhead, with a white cloth-covered table in the foreground.

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July 21 20052005-07-21Night outdoor stage under a canopy of red and orange pennants and a decorated umbrella. A seated figure on a dark throne-like seat wears orange robes, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and carries a trident beside him, surrounded by garlands and a brass pot with yellow flower offerings and fruit. Three seated monks in saffron robes sit to the right in front of a golden shrine and a deity murti decorated with flowers. A standing person in white clothing is at the far right edge. Gold tinsel and garlands decorate the backdrop.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels inside a red and orange tent draped with purple and maroon cloth. He wears a long dark hair, a white ceremonial necklace, and a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder. To his left stands a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-beaded garland and white forehead markings, gesturing with his hands. A gold-framed mirror panel is at the right edge, and a decorated yellow-and-orange kalasha-like banner with tassels hangs above. A black speaker stands beside the throne, and a few heads of seated devotees in orange appear at the bottom edge. The setting suggests a satsang or ceremonial gathering.2013-02-09July 21 20052005-07-21July 11 20062006-07-11January 05 20072007-01-05July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with gold foil. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate dark throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands, speaking into a microphone stand. Five shaven-headed men in orange robes sit cross-legged on a white-covered platform to the right, facing him with a kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers before them. A gold-and-silver deity murti with a crown-like arch stands in the background, and a red carpet covers the floor.2005-07-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in flower garlands. The seated person wears orange robes and a yellow-and-orange garland, with long dark hair, and holds palms together in namaste. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing kneels on the red floor, holding a metal bowl of red offerings. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a footed brass tray with fruit and flowers, and scattered yellow marigold petals. The backdrop is a blue wall with a floral garland arch. The kneeling man in orange is a devotee assisting the puja.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial dais under a richly embroidered canopy with a red, green and gold fabric ceiling and an orange umbrella. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe sits on a carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed in namaskar, decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands. Before the throne stand a silver trident, silver vessels and a flower-decorated offering tray. Gold foil backdrop behind. Seated to the left are devotees: a man in white with hands folded, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, hands in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robe, seated in a throne-like position.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11