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Outdoor evening satsang on a raised stage under a white and red canopy. Beside him a deity murti, possibly a standing figure, stands on a gold pedestal wreathed in multicolour garlands. Devotees sit on the floor in white and gold saris and white dhotis, many with hair in plaits, some bending forward in reverence; a few men in white shirts stand among them.

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Outdoor evening satsang on a raised golden throne platform draped with white cloth and maroon valance. A seated figure on the golden throne wears a tall gold crown, a red and white garland, and gold necklaces, with a long dark braid visible; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this figure is described only by role as the seated presider. Around the platform sit devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a brown shirt, and a monk in saffron robes with an orange turban at the right edge. Some attendees are in orange and red saris, and a red plastic chair sits in the foreground. Ornate gold carved panels and a dark tree line appear in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor evening satsang under a draped tent. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown and a thick multicolour flower garland wears saffron-orange cloth and gold necklaces, raising a hand in blessing. Before the throne, a crowd sits on a raised orange-draped platform: men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shawl, women in saris and a purple salwar, and a girl in gold. A large deity murti in a gold-decorated palanquin or ratha, garlanded with flowers in red, yellow and purple, stands behind them. Gold kalasha-like ornaments and red chairs appear at the bottom edge.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with draped white and maroon cloth. On the right, a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garments, wearing a long multicoloured garland and ornate gold jewellery, sits on a gold throne and smiles while raising one hand. On the left, a deity murti in a gold-framed palanquin-style seat is also heavily garlanded in red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Seated devotees in white dhotis, orange shawls, a purple salwar and a yellow sari face the platform, several with their backs to the camera. A golden lion-form armrest and a brass vessel appear in the foreground.2015-01-13Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with a golden ornate throne on the right. A seated figure in a saffron-and-red garment, with a crown-like headdress, long hair, gold ornaments and a garland of mixed orange, yellow, pink and purple flowers, sits on the throne holding a ritual object. Beside them, a golden deity murti is draped in a multicoloured flower garland. Devotees in white and saffron clothing sit on a raised mat in front, some with folded hands, and a woman in a magenta sari and another in a gold blouse sit among them. A red-curtained backdrop and garlanded pillars frame the scene. Several people appear to be in an attentive seated gathering.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 06 20162016-12-06A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a large multicoloured garland arch of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers behind. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and holds a silver sceptre. Several devotees in white and saffron clothing sit in the foreground facing the throne, one woman in a white sari with red border and a man in a saffron-and-yellow shawl. Gilded carved lion and deity figures decorate the throne backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan stage with a bright red-draped platform. Swamiji (probable) cues: tall crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.2015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a maroon-red garment, a multi-strand red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carvings at a ceremonial dais. Behind him, a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white flowers frames the scene. To his left stands a golden-framed deity murti in blue and gold robes with a red turban, flanked by two saffron-orange pennants with red emblems. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many women in cream, yellow and green saris with flowers in their hair, and men in white. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure on the throne, based on his long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and maroon ceremonial clothing.2016-07-19