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A night-time outdoor satsang on an orange-draped platform. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits centrally, with a red bindi on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala visible, seated before a golden deity murti garlanded with red, orange and yellow marigold flowers, with a silver kalasha-shaped vessel, a gold bowl, a silver pot and a potted plant nearby. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a small object, sit at the left edge. Colourful striped festoon cloth decorates the canopy above.

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November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding a small object in one hand. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers, under a decorated canopy with colourful striped fabric. In front are a golden pedestal, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a conch shell, a small brass lamp and a woven basket with banana leaves on a cloth-covered platform, with two men in white and orange seated at the left edge. The setting is outdoors at night.2010-11-20A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, a gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A golden lamp stands on the right, and a man in a white dhoti at lower left attends with a brass vessel. a person appears in person, seated with hands resting on the throne arms, in a ritual satsang setting. Golden lamps and a decorated backdrop complete the scene.2013-02-25Night procession on a white-and-gold palanquin-style platform. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl, smiling and holding a brass bowl with offerings, with a gold cushioned backrest behind. Garlanded deity murti with red and orange marigold garlands sits above, beside a flower-decorated canopy. Several shaven-headed men in orange and white robes sit or stand around the platform, and a man in orange with glasses and a red tilak sits at the right edge. A small girl in a teal patterned dress stands at the left. Lamps and a dark night sky complete the scene. Shoulder-to-face arrangements show ritual procession (ratha).2010-11-20A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a decorated procession vehicle, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. He wears an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment and has white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him rise a golden kalasha-style finial with green and yellow tassels, and purple flowers appear at the left edge against a clear blue sky.2010-02-12March 22 20132013-03-22December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17July 25 20132013-07-25A man with long, swept-back black hair and a marked forehead sits in a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a yellow marigold garland, rudraksha beads and a green bead necklace, and a gold pendant. He is holding a small object to his mouth while seated cross-legged. Audience members, blurred, sit behind him in a hall. a person: the long hair, saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace match the appearance cues, seated on a throne at a gathering.2015-12-19July 30 20122012-07-30A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved arms, draped over a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant, a thick rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles; his feet rest on the golden footstool. a person is seated centrally as the figure of honour. Before him are many silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at the centre. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged at the right holding an offering, a woman in white and a bald man in saffron with white forehead markings sit beside him, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the black wall behind.2013-07-25