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A satsang hall draped in red, orange and navy fabric with a golden arched backdrop framing a deity murti of two figures in yellow and blue clothing, garlanded with red and white flowers, one holding a trident-like staff. On a gilded throne at right, a seated man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits as a teacher; a woman in red sits on a second gilded seat beyond him. Shaven-headed men in orange and white sit on green mats at left, one holding a ritual object, while a cameraman films from the floor. Seated devotees in white and red saris and white clothes fill the foreground, with television monitors displaying the broadcast between them.

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February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph 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.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a festival stage inside a red and orange tent. Behind the stage, a large deity murti with a crown, trident and garlands is seated on a golden throne, next to a second figure with a crown and necklaces. On the left, a man with long grey hair in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits at a microphone on a gilded throne. Beside him, a man in white with a turban-style cloth stands near a bearded older man in a pale robe seated in a red chair. On the right, a seated man in orange robes with garlands sits among other attendees, and a bare-chested man with orange clothing and a turban sits at the edge. Two flat-screen monitors and a white-draped table sit in front, with a crowd in orange saris and robes seated on the floor.2013-02-11A photograph of a stage inside a red and blue draped tent. Centre-left, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and a beaded mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-framed seat before a large gilded arch framing a deity murti with a trident and a consort, both adorned with garlands and red-and-gold clothing. On the right, a second seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, flanked by ceremonial staffs. Left foreground, a man in white with a red shawl operates a camera on a tripod, and a bearded person in a white head covering sits on the far left. Monitors and a gilded offering table sit in the foreground. a person is the figure in orange with the red-orange head covering and beaded mala seated on the left-centre seat before the deity arch; the figure on the gold throne is a seated sannyasi in orange.2013-02-08Photograph inside a red and orange tent with draped fabric and a gilded arched backdrop. Two deity murti stand on a raised golden seat at the rear, one with a crown and trident and one with a crown, both in red and purple garments with garlands. On the left, a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone on a golden throne. Beside him, a bearded man in a white turban and cream robes sits, and a bearded elder in white with an orange-brown turban sits in the centre on a red-cushioned seat. To the right, several robed sannyasis in orange sit on cushioned seats, and a woman in red sits near the deity seats. Three television monitors stand in front of the dais, and seated devotees in saris and shawls face the stage from the bottom right.2013-02-11A photograph of a satsang inside a red and gold tented hall decorated with deity murtis and golden thrones. On a raised golden peetha at the back right, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits beside a golden umbrella, with trishul and staffs placed around the seat. Before a central deity display, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged facing the audience, hands together, beside a golden stand with a brass oil lamp. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the green-carpeted foreground, some in orange and red shawls, with a cameraman standing at the right. Two speaker boxes sit in front of the stage.2013-02-09Photograph of a festival stage tent with red and orange draping and purple overhead fabric. Centre stage, a figure in an orange-red robe and matching head covering sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a small gold canopy, with trident-topped staffs (tridents) around the throne. Behind the throne stands a golden arched frame holding a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with white garlands and crowns, seated on a gold-yellow backdrop. Below, a seated figure wearing a red-and-white garland and gold necklaces sits on a gold seat before a red banner. Audience members, many in white and orange clothing, sit on the floor facing the stage, with loudspeakers and a camera on a tripod in front. A framed portrait is visible on the right side of the stage.2013-02-10A photograph of an ornate stage inside a red and orange tent draped with blue and red fabric. Centre stage, a seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a red beaded mala sits on a gold-framed throne in front of a gold-framed deity murti of a seated couple, one with a trident and a red crown, the other in red with flowers. To the right, a second seated figure in saffron clothing and a gold necklace sits on a large gold throne beneath a gold parasol, with tridents placed beside it. A bearded man in a brown robe sits on a gold chair at the far left. Gold kalasha and offering vessels sit at the bottom of the frame, with monitors and a camera on a tripod in front.2013-02-08Photograph 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.2013-02-09A 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.2013-02-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a red and blue draped tent. A central golden arched frame holds a deity murti of a seated figure with a trident and a companion murti with a crown, both garlanded. In front, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushion with a flower garland. To the left, another person in orange sits on a gilded seat. To the right, a gilded throne with a umbrella holds a person in orange with a long beaded necklace and rudraksha mala. A row of seated devotees in orange and white fills the foreground, with a microphone, brass lamps and a monitor on a table. Count of visible physical people is approximately 21 to 100.2013-02-09