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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent during a satsang or puja. A seated figure on a golden throne at left wears orange and red robes, rudraksha beads and a red headcloth, with a golden crown-like headpiece behind. Beside them a gilded seat holds another figure in orange and beaded garlands. Devotees sit on green mats in orange, white and saffron clothes, facing the dais, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right. Silver oil lamps and brass vessels stand on the floor; a deity murti is on a decorated backdrop at upper left.

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February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph inside an orange and red tented ceremonial hall during a ritual gathering. On the left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated backdrop. Centre, a seated person in orange robes sits on a gold throne with a deity murti above, flanked by two ornate gold seats and a gold umbrella. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls fill the green-carpeted floor in rows, some holding brass lamps and offering plates, with a silver-trimmed table and kalasha-style items at front. A camera on a tripod and a sound system sit at the right edge. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the thrones.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07February 05 20132013-02-05February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph inside an orange and red tent at a Kumbha Mela-style gathering. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones sit at the front: one in a saffron-orange robe with long white hair and beard, another in white robes with a white turban raising a hand in blessing. Seated devotees in orange, white and red headwear face them on chairs and mats, including a shaved-headed man in orange and a sadhu with matted dreadlocks and rudraksha malas in the foreground. A cameraman in orange stands at left, and a plant-laden kalasha-style setup and ceremonial flower garlands are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse in progress.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph 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.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07Photo of a satsang inside an orange tent with green floor covering. On the left, a gold ornate throne holds a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala; a second seated figure sits beside it. Devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white and orange clothing, with a bald monk in saffron robes at front left, and a man with long hair and a red backpack in the foreground. A woman in a red top and a man in a blue shirt are among the audience. A sound desk and laptop are set up near the centre, with speakers and orange and red banners hanging from the tent poles.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copies