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A young boy in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at a microphone-free lectern-like spot, reading from a printed sheet of paper in both hands. Behind him stands a black deity murti draped in a gold cloth, adorned with a red garland with orange and white flowers and a golden crown. To the right, a white seated figure in orange robes, with a gold crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial jewelry, has hands joined in greeting on a black pedestal. A tall orange and yellow ceremonial flag stands behind the boy, with a small plant and brass lamps nearby.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A young boy in an orange t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at a microphone-free spot reading from a sheet of white paper in an orange-walled hall. Behind him are three white deity statues: a seated statue in orange robes with a red turban and mala, and two standing figures in ornate orange and gold garments with garlands. To the right, a tiered display of many red-and-black clad figures lines the wall. A red draped stand and a small brass lamp sit on a side table.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A woman in an orange shawl over a yellow sari, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a wristwatch, stands reading from a white sheet of paper in a temple hall with orange walls. Behind her are several deity murtis: a dark-skinned standing figure with a crown and garland on the left, a figure with raised hands at the back, and two crowned figures with floral garlands on the right. A gold-covered platform, a brass oil lamp and flower offerings stand nearby, and a banner hangs on a pole. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2013-03-10A group satsang in an orange-walled hall with a row of orange-robed seated figurines on shelves and three painted deity murtis in gold-trimmed alcoves at the back. Several devotees sit on floor mats reading from printed sheets; a woman in a white sari and orange shawl stands on the left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a sheet on the right. A young boy in an orange top sits in front. A small black altar stand and gold drapery surround the seated group, and a tall painted pillar rises on the right.2013-03-10A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper back, performs worship before a dark stone deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and red blossoms, wearing a tall green-and-white crown. He holds a silver tray of red flowers and offerings toward the image. Flanking the shrine are two gilded standing female attendant figures holding lamps, and an ornate golden arch frames the deity against a red cloth backdrop with a latticed gold screen behind. Brass lamp stands and a dark maroon curtain sit at the left edge.2019-04-07March 10 20132013-03-10A woman in a maroon sari with gold-patterned border stands in the foreground reading from a sheet of white paper, wearing glasses, a tilak on her forehead, a beaded mala and gold bangles. Behind her on a draped green-and-black altar stand three painted statues: a seated figure in orange robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala, a standing deity with a crown and a garland of white flowers, and a figure in orange and gold sari-style dress with a crown and garland, all set against an orange wall with a red curtain. Brass oil lamps and small offering items sit on the floor and cloth-covered table, and a stack of red-and-black figures appears at right.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A young boy with short dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands at a podium reading from a sheet of white paper. He wears an orange t-shirt with a dark graphic and printed lettering, and black trousers. Behind him, a wall of orange and red-draped stacked shiva-linga-style pieces with black elements and beaded chains lines the orange walls. A blue cloth and a white flower are visible at the bottom of the frame, and a doorway is at the right edge.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10