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Photo of a festive satsang setting under a red canopy at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a golden-throned deity murti of a seated figure in saffron-toned cloth is garlanded with bands of yellow, purple and white flowers, with a small golden animal figure at its feet. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and ornate gold headpiece sits on a silver-and-gold throne bordered with flower garlands, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Oil lamps and a gilded canopy hang above. In the foreground, several seated devotees, including an older man and a woman with folded hands in a red sari, face the stage.

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A festive temple-style satsang tent with a red canopy and gold-trimmed pillars. On the left, a garlanded deity murti in a floral arch, wearing a crown and seated on a golden base with a bull figure. On the right, a smiling person in an ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded garland, a red and gold garland and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, several seated devotees in red, saffron and white saris and shawls, hands folded in namaskar, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Marigold and rose garlands and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Photograph of a festive ceremony under a red tent. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a gold throne is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style crown and an orange cloth. On the right, a smiling woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a gold necklace, bangles and a gold headpiece, sits on an ornate silver-and-white seat draped with orange and gold cloth, her hands raised in greeting, with a garland of red and multicolour flowers. Ornate golden canopy above and a carved wooden pillar. Foreground devotees, some with folded hands, watch; a bald man in white stands at left. Ritual procession and abhishekam setting.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Photo of a festive ceremony under a red canopy with gold-and-red ornate wooden pillars. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a peetha is framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. On the right, a man in a silver-and-gold ornate throne with a striped orange-and-yellow cushion is seated, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange flower garland, gold necklaces and a saffron-toned cloth; he gestures with raised palms. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with hands folded in namaskar, watch the scene. Setting suggests a rudrabhishekam satsang in progress.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 24 20132013-12-24A festive satsang at a red-canopied outdoor pavilion. On the right, a figure with an ornate gold crown, gold and garland-draped attire and a tiger-striped seat sits on a silver throne, smiling with palms joined in greeting. Behind and to the left, a golden-complexioned deity murti is seated on a golden throne with an arched garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, a crown and a golden kalasha-like vessel at its feet. Devotees in saffron and white sit in the foreground, including a woman in a red-bordered sari with hands folded in prayer. Marigold and garland decorations line the canopy.2016-12-27A photograph of a figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala, beaded bracelets, and an orange turban with a white feather. Beside them stands a large golden throne draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a statue of a deity murti in a crown and leopard-print shawl, holding a staff and a vina-like object, beneath a maroon velvet backdrop. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and turban, seated in the presence of the garlanded throne.2013-12-24A decorated stage with a golden throne draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left sits a deity murti of a crowned female form holding a staff and a small drum-like instrument, wearing gold jewellery and a leopard-print drape. On the right, a seated man in an orange-brown shawl and matching turban, with a red-and-white garland and gold bangles, rests his palms together in an anjali greeting and smiles, with a microphone at his face. A maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji (orange-brown shawl, turban, garlands and ornate gold bangles) seated in the right throne, greeting the gathering with folded hands.2013-12-24A smiling man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a white feather stands at left, waving his right hand, wearing a long white beaded necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind him on a red-draped dais stand three deity murtis under a gold arch, the central figure gold-crowned with raised hands and adorned with pearl and gem necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures wearing gold crowns, all garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative figures and a red velvet backdrop complete the temple-hall setting.2013-12-24