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A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion, hands raised in greeting. Two painted guardian figures with red-orange skin, moustaches and flame-like headdresses flank the throne, one holding a staff. A tall brass oil lamp with flames stands in the foreground, and devotees in white saris and dhotis sit on the floor with microphones and papers. Brass lamps and a small red mat sit before the throne. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, garland and throne seating, consistent with the page's account of a satsang discourse.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A seated figure in orange robes and a red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne within a shrine doorway. The throne has a white tiger-skin cloth draped over its base. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flame-like headdresses flank the entrance, holding staffs. A tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames stands at left, and brass oil lamps line the front. Attendants in orange and red clothing sit near the base of the throne, and a priest's hand holding a lamp is visible at lower left. The walls are painted in pink, blue and green with decorative borders.2013-03-01Photograph of a satsang in a temple-style hall with painted blue walls, pink and green ornamental borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures holding staves on either side. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits centrally on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, hands pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white and yellow clothes sit around him, some with raised hands. On the left, a hand holds a tall tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit flames. Brass lamps stand on the floor beside the throne. Brass bells hang in the background.2013-03-02March 07 20132013-03-07March 02 20132013-03-02February 21 20132013-02-21March 30 20132013-03-30February 28 20132013-02-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland sits with palms joined on an ornate gold throne placed on a zebra-striped cloth in front of a brightly painted blue and pink temple-style backdrop. Two large painted guardian figures with fierce mustached faces, golden crowns and red-orange bodies flank the throne. In the foreground, a worshipper's raised hand holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil flames, and other devotees sit on the floor with a microphone and small oil lamps. Several people are visible in the lower corners, including partially visible figures in white.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a ritual arati in a colourful temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with moustaches, one holding a club and the other a staff. A seated figure in a golden throne with an ornate gold back and zebra-striped cloth wears a red-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala, with string lights behind. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a flaming camphor lamp toward him. A woman in a red sari kneels at left with folded hands beside a microphone, and two shaved-headed men in white and saffron sit at right with palms joined. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small devotional hall setting with flower-decorated gold trim surrounds the scene.2013-03-18