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A stage with a red curtain and a large embossed backdrop of a four-armed goddess figure holding objects. A man in an orange-red robe and an orange-red turban sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a long beaded mala, speaking at a microphone. To the right, a large ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with gold and silver garments, a crown and an orange floral tiara, flanked by two decorated red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas. A trident stands at left and a brass lamp stand sits near the murti. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind, mostly women and children, and a few others sit further back.

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August 14 20162016-08-14A man seated cross-legged on a red cushion within a gold-and-red ornate throne, wearing saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and bare chest, hands folded, speaking at a microphone stand on a red-carpeted stage. Behind him a large gold relief panel shows a multi-armed deity with a crown. To the right, a golden ornate throne holds richly decorated deity murtis dressed in gold and white silk with jewelled adornments, flanked by gold ceremonial mace-like staffs and a trident. Red-and-gold umbrella-style canopies, a cooler fan and brass lamps are visible. A satsang discourse setting.2016-08-13A seated figure in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A gold-framed deity murti stands at right, richly dressed in gold and embroidered garments with a tall crown, flanked by smaller attendant figures, under a gold canopy. A tall brass lamp stand and an ornamental umbrella hang beside them, and a carved relief of a multi-armed deity with a trident stands behind the throne on a red-draped stage. The figure's appearance is consistent with the satsang speaker described on the page, but this is uncertain from the visible features alone.2016-08-13 +2 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27A stage at a satsang hall with a red velvet curtain backdrop. A man with a shaved head and wearing an orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a red cushion in an ornate gold throne with red seat cushions, a microphone stand before him. Behind the throne hangs a large golden relief of a multi-armed goddess with a crown. To the right, a gilded decorated deity murti with a golden arch stands on a platform beside a yellow-and-red pennant. A brass trident stands at left, and a brass railing and small brass oil lamp sit in the foreground. Colourful strings of flags hang at the top right.2016-08-13A stage at a Hindu temple-style hall shows a seated man on a gold-and-red throne with a golden back, wearing a rust-brown head wrap, brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands folded in namaste before a standing microphone. To his right, a deity murti draped in purple and gold cloth is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers and a red-and-white floral arch, with a brass kalasha-style lamp and brass oil lamps in front. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest performs aarti with a lamp at the right edge. A large ornate golden arch frames the murti, with a multicoloured canopy above. Behind is a painted backdrop of a four-armed deity with a trident, and a red curtain.2016-10-02A man in a rust-orange robe and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone. Beside him stands a large golden deity murti with a crown, gold jewellery and a decorated golden canopy, next to a second seated golden deity figure. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop of a multi-armed goddess holding a trident, with a red curtain and a yellow-and-red ceremonial parasol with a gold finial. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, seen from behind.2016-08-13December 10 20152015-12-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne on a stage under a gold canopy. Behind him a painted backdrop shows Shiva with a trident and a bull, a lion, palm trees and a sunset. To the left stands a gold-framed altar with green drapery holding a standing deity murti. A tripod-mounted camera faces the stage. The audience in white clothes and saffron shawls sits in chairs, several with grey hair, and a few people sit in the front rows.2015-10-22September 28 20162016-09-28November 24 20172017-11-24A photograph of a temple stage with a golden bull (Nandi) and deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by golden standing figures and kalasha-style ornamental canopies. A seated man in orange robes, wearing a red turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on a low cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop with a microphone stand. To the left, a priest in an orange cloth, bare-chested, stands with an oil lamp making an aarti offering. A deity murti in blue and pink garments with flower garlands sits on the right. Red curtains hang behind the stage.2017-12-01