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A photo of a decorated tent-like hall draped in orange and navy fabric, with a golden throne on the right holding a seated figure in orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas, holding a trident-topped staff and smiling. Beside the throne stands a sculpted deity murti of a figure seated on a mount, adorned with a garland, and a framed portrait with flowers sits on a small golden stand. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti performs a puja near lit oil lamps, a white-clad priest stands with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue sari and other devotees watch. Monitors and a ritual setup with brass items are visible. A banner with a striped pillar decorates the left side. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph inside a red and gold tented shrine hall. In the centre, a deity murti pair with painted faces, crowns and garlands stands in a gold arched niche against a yellow backdrop. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border waves a lit oil lamp toward the murti, standing beside an orange-draped table. Two framed portraits in saffron robes sit on gold-carved pedestals, one left of the murti and one on a gold throne at right. A seated woman in a cream sari sits at lower left, and a small monitor is visible at the bottom. Blue swags and colourful decorated poles frame the tent.2013-02-06A festival tent draped in orange and red cloth with purple swags frames a golden ornate shrine. At centre, a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands stands before a gold arched backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne at left, appearing to be a person, with a tonsured head and a shawl. Beside him is a framed portrait on a second gold throne. Several white-clad priests attend the shrine, one tending offerings, while devotees in dhotis and saris sit on green mats in the foreground. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds a long rod near a stack of brass ritual implements.2013-02-08February 05 20132013-02-05A photograph of a ceremonial stage set under a red and blue draped tent. A large gilded arch frames a deity murti pair, one with a crown, trident and white garland, beside a second figure with a crown. In front, a seated person in saffron and orange robes with red garments and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, hands raised in a teaching gesture. To the right, a gilded throne holds a seated figure in orange clothing with a beaded mala. Attendants in saffron and white sit on the green carpet, and a cameraman films near speakers. Gold ritual vessels, oil lamps and a golden umbrella surround the platform.2013-02-09A photograph inside an orange-draped temple tent with a green floor covering. On the right stands a large deity murti with a trident and garlands, seated on an ornate gilded throne with a yellow cloth backdrop. In front, a bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lamp or aarti flame toward the altar. Two people in white clothes kneel at a brass puja tray with lamps and offerings on a low gold table. A seated man in a grey shirt sits near the left edge. A gilded palanquin or ratha sits in the background beside a cameraman with a tripod. Tall decorated pillars and a chandelier hang in the tent, and several people sit along the bottom left edge.2013-02-07Photo of an orange and red tented temple hall decorated with saffron drapes and a blue valance. At the back left, a gilded deity murti of a four-armed figure with a trident and a consort sits in a golden frame. In the centre, a person in a red robe sits on a gilded throne with a canopy, and another seated figure in red appears on a second throne to the right. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl raises a tiered brass lamp. Seated devotees in orange and red sit on green mats, and a cameraman in a white dhoti and red shawl films the ceremony. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella and banner stand at the right.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a satsang stage draped in red, orange and blue cloth under a white tent. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a red turban sits on a golden seat before a golden arched backdrop showing two deity murtis, one holding a trident and the other a staff, decorated with garlands. On the right, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a small umbrella overhead, flanked by a trident and cymbal-like stand. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes face the stage on green matting, a camera on a tripod and monitors are visible, and an ornamental pole with floral patterns stands at the right edge.2013-02-09Photograph of a satsang stage draped in red and orange fabric with blue swags. At the back, a golden arched frame holds a deity murti of a seated couple, one with a crown and trident-like emblem and the other in a red crown and yellow garment. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low golden seat, flanked by a golden throne with a small umbrella, and a second robed figure in saffron and rudraksha beads sits on a golden throne beside a video camera on a tripod. A golden kalasha-style pole with a painted band hangs at right. Devotees in white and orange sit on green matting in the foreground, and a few ritual attendants in white and saffron are visible near the stage. a person: the figure on the central golden throne wears a rudraksha mala and saffron robe and is seated in a position of honour.2013-02-09Photograph inside a large orange and red tented hall decorated with draped fabric and a blue valance. At the centre stands an ornate golden shrine framing a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a golden-yellow backdrop, with a golden arch and a pair of standing deity figures above. A saffron-robed man stands at the centre of the hall gesturing toward the altar, while another saffron-robed man in front of the altar holds a microphone. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes fill the floor, several holding lit oil lamps. A woman in saffron sits on a golden chair at the left. A seated figure in a red robe sits before a small altar at the front.2013-02-09Photograph of a ceremonial stage hung with orange and red drapes and purple swags. Behind a central seated figure stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a red crown and garlands, flanked by a golden umbrella. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits before the shrine on a low dais. To the right, a figure in orange with a long rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a trident and fly-whisk nearby. In the foreground an orange-robed priest with a shaved head speaks into a microphone beside a brass oil lamp stand, and seated devotees in orange, white and saffron saris and dhotis face the stage. Monitors and a camera are visible at right.2013-02-09April 28 20152015-04-28