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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a central seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like seat set before a large heart-shaped mandala of colourful beads and flowers beneath a golden canopy. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a purple floral garland and gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A row of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, with one woman in a magenta blouse and one in orange, faces the centre on a red-draped platform. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground, and a red fabric backdrop with stone-carved temple architecture frames the scene. Eleven or so people are visible, all seated or standing on the platform.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photo of a satsang on a raised orange-draped stage before a grey temple-style backdrop and a large heart-shaped ornamental arch of colourful mirror work and flowers. A central seated figure in an orange robe, with a long braid and a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ornament, holds a ceremonial staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference but is not certain. Seated devotees in white and cream dhotis, saris and kurtas, one in a pink salwar and one in orange, face the stage in rows. On the left, a golden throne with a garland and a gold lion-form peetha stands beside a deity murti draped in garlands, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A brass kalasha and lamps sit on the stage floor.2016-01-03A stage event photographed from behind a seated group of about two dozen devotees on an orange-draped platform, facing a raised central throne-like seat with a large heart-shaped multicoloured floral backdrop and a golden canopy above. A figure seated on the throne wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, and a purple floral garland, and holds a ceremonial fan-like object. Devotees wear white and cream dhotis and saris, one woman in a red-and-gold sari, and an orange-clothed person at right. A deity murti with a garland stands at left beside a golden kalasha-style umbrella, and a red curtain and stone temple-style carvings form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings on the platform.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an ashram event. A central figure sits on an ornate throne with a large heart-shaped, jewel-and-flower backdrop, wearing a crown-like headpiece, a red garment and a garland of purple and white flowers. Seated in a semicircle before him on an orange-draped platform are devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white, plus children, one woman in a pink-and-gold sari and a girl in pink. A golden palanquin with a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers stands at left, and a red canopy hangs behind. In the foreground a hand holds a lit oil lamp, and brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the stage.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor stage event with a heart-shaped ornate golden-and-jewelled backdrop framed by a small grey shrine-like canopy and flower garlands. A man seated centrally on a raised golden seat wears a crown, a floral garland and gold necklaces, and his hands are raised in blessing toward the gathered devotees. To the left, a golden throne-like seat is draped with yellow and red flower garlands and holds a decorated figure, possibly a deity murti. Around thirty people sit cross-legged on an orange-draped platform: women in white and gold saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, a girl in pink and a child in orange. A brass urn, a kalasha-like object and a small oil lamp sit at the front. The scene is set against red draped curtains.2016-01-03Outdoor stage event with a red draped backdrop and a grey stone temple-style shrine with a large heart-shaped ornate frame behind a central seated figure. The central figure wears a gold crown and garlands, seated on a throne-like seat with a gold canopy. A golden palanquin-style throne with flower garlands sits to the left. Along the orange-draped stage platform, people in white and cream ritual clothes and saffron-orange robes sit close together, some with hands folded. Saffron-robed attendants stand at the stage edges, and a large crowd of spectators fills the foreground below the barrier.2016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised orange-draped platform under a white canopy and red drapery. A central figure sits on an ornate heart-shaped mandala-like backdrop of coloured beads, yellow flowers and a gold-tipped umbrella, wearing a gold crown, red-and-white garland and gold necklace, with one hand raised as if speaking. Around him sit about two dozen devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing, several with white flower adornments, some older, some younger. To the left stands a gilded throne with floral garlands and a decorative parasol, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. Stone carvings of deities decorate the pillars behind.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a red and white drape overhead. At the centre a seated figure with a golden crown and ornate jewellery sits on a raised throne framed by a large heart-shaped arch of green, yellow and red flowers. A golden palanquin-style structure with a kalasha-like finial stands above. To the left a gilded deity murti or decorated seat is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Rows of devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas sit on an orange-draped platform facing the throne, and saffron-robed priests in orange cloth kneel at the stage edges. Dense audience heads in the foreground are seen from behind. Garlands hang from pillars and a ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe stands at the left.2016-01-03