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A photograph of an outdoor satsang held under a canopy in front of a stone shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gesturing as he speaks. Behind him stands a large deity murti, a figure in red garments with gold ornaments and marigold garlands, flanked by gold oil lamps and red-orange curtains. A video camera on a tripod is set to the side. Around 20 seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the throne in the foreground, mostly seen from behind.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red upholstered cushions, hands folded in his lap, before a microphone. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a couple seated together, the figure on the left holding a staff and the figure on the right with a crown, set against red drapery and a carved grey stone shrine with golden lamp stands and kalasha-style offerings. Saffron curtains hang at the sides. In the foreground, shaven-headed devotees in saffron and white sit on the floor facing the throne, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. The setting is an outdoor open-air pavilion with trees behind the railing. Around ten people are visible in total.2010-11-06November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a public satsang held in an open-sided pavilion before a shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess pair, decorated with garlands and framed by a red and gold arch. A seated figure in an orange robe and a patterned shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads, and a hanging yellow and green cloth edges the left side. Orange curtains, potted greenery and a metal railing complete the scene.2010-11-09November 02 20102010-11-02A satsang held before a stone shrine with a red backdrop, where two deity murtis stand under a golden arch, garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands and dressed in red and gold. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden throne with red cushions in front of the shrine, speaking to a seated audience. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine, orange curtains hang at the sides, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, with a few devotees beside them.2010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a stone shrine with red curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti of a couple, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands, beneath a carved arch. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray stand before the throne. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the ground at the front of the frame, some with hands folded, and a child sits to the right. The man's hands are folded in his lap. Outdoor trees form the background.2010-09-22November 06 20102010-11-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with an open hand. Behind him stands a large gold-decorated shrine with a red backdrop, golden deity murti of a couple, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and tall brass oil lamps on each side. In the foreground, a silhouetted audience of about a dozen people sits on the floor, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor satsang hall under a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on a gold ornate throne at the centre, in front of a large deity murti of a seated couple dressed in red and blue with garlands of marigold and flowers. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron, face the throne from the foreground. A camera on a tripod stands at the right beside a railing, and a green and yellow banner hangs at the left edge.2010-11-09November 07 20102010-11-07