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A photograph of a satsang hall stage during a morning ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest on the left raises a silver aarti lamp with a multi-flame wick, smoke rising. A seated figure in a central gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands folded in the lap; a person is seated on the peetha, though the face is not clearly distinguishable from this angle. Behind the throne hangs a dark backdrop with a red crescent motif, and a gold-framed platform to the right holds two standing deity murti with crowns. A woman in a red-and-orange sari sits at a microphone at the lower right, with a shaved-headed attendant seated beside her. Air coolers and fluorescent lights line the room.

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A photograph of a ritual inside a red and orange tented hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold-bordered shawl, sandalwood marks and rudraksha mala, faces away from the camera while holding a lit camphor aarti flame on a brass plate toward a golden throne. Seated on the ornate gold throne under a gold parasol is a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a white beaded necklace and a gold chain, hands joined in greeting; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed deity murti with a trident-like staff nearby, and to the right a seated woman in orange with a flower garland. Two small girls in orange kneel at the lower edge beside black monitors, and a framed photo hangs at left.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07October 06 20122012-10-06September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads, gold armlets and a white tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A second figure in an orange turban and orange clothing sits on a similar throne at the upper left. In the foreground a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes with white arm markings holds a silver lamp with several burning flames toward the seated figure. A dark red and orange backdrop with a sunburst pattern and a gold lamp stand complete the scene.2012-09-26February 07 20132013-02-07February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes with gold-trimmed borders and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet throne holding a tall silver staff, with his hand raised in blessing. In front of him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds up a silver multi-branched aarti lamp with flames, a ritual aarti offering. A tray of flower petals sits on a gold stand at the foot of the throne. Behind the throne are brass oil lamps and flower arrangements against a red and dark cosmic backdrop. At left edge, another figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha beads sits on a gold-framed chair.2012-09-17May 25 20172017-05-25February 07 20132013-02-07February 15 20132013-02-15February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copies