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Wide view of a decorated temple-style hall with a red carpet and red curtains. A seated figure in white and orange ritual clothing and an orange turban sits on a cushioned throne at the centre, facing left. Behind him a golden peetha is topped by a large ornate deity murti with a flower garland and a raised hand. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand in the foreground beside a heavy garland, and banana-leaf plates with small bowls of offerings lie on a gold cloth below. A tripod-mounted camera and stage lights are visible, and an ornate golden palanquin-style seat with a decorative fringed canopy stands on the left.

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October 05 20162016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05Photograph of a temple-style satsang hall decorated with abundant white and orange flower garlands and brass oil lamps in the foreground. A seated figure wearing a dark orange-brown turban, a white-and-saffron garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a gold-and-maroon cushioned throne before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a painted image of a four-armed deity in a blue-skinned style with a crown and necklaces. On the left, a decorated palanquin or ornate seat with red and gold fringed canopies holds a deity murti, and a gold-trimmed throne rises in the centre. Red and gold patterned carpet covers the floor, and a maroon curtain hangs behind.2016-10-05October 06 20162016-10-06October 05 20162016-10-05A decorated stage in a dimly lit hall with a deep red curtain backdrop. A large gold-framed painting of a deity with a crescent and garlands hangs above an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped back. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and white garland sits on the throne with a small gold lion figure below. A kalasha-like gold vessel and a flower-draped deity murti stand to the right beside oil lamps. A person in white stands at the lower right, reaching toward a brass item on the floor, and another person stands at the far right edge near a bright light. Gold ornaments, lamps, and a red carpet surround the altar.2016-10-10December 20 20092009-12-20A stage set for a ritual inside a hall with a red curtain backdrop and exposed ceiling trusses. On the right, a deity murti with a large blue draped canopy and gold trim stands with elephant-trunk figures and garlands of orange marigolds. In the centre, an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion sits beside a painted backdrop of a deity with a crown. A seated figure in a brown cloth sits on the stage, and a standing priest in orange cloth holds a lamp at the right edge. Brass lamps, banana leaves and garlands are arranged on the red-carpeted stage with green foliage above.2016-10-06October 06 20162016-10-06A ritual scene in a temple-style room with a red floor. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland and a bead bracelet, stands holding a lit oil lamp and bell-like object beside a golden pillar draped in pink cloth. Behind him stands a younger man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace. In the foreground, many brass bowls hold flowers, grains, powders and offerings, and a large metal vessel sits on a white cloth. On the right, a deity murti adorned with jewelled garments and a garland sits on a golden throne, with a brass lamp stand nearby.2016-05-23A photograph of a satsang setting in an ornately decorated hall. A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown robe with a white garland sits on a purple-cushioned gilded throne, with a microphone stand before him. Beside him, a gilded peetha-style throne stands empty. Behind, a large printed image of a four-armed deity with a crescent moon and necklaces hangs on a backdrop. Right foreground shows a dense arrangement of white and orange flower garlands, a brass oil lamp (deepa) and a golden staff. Left, a silver palanquin-style seat with a garlanded deity murti and colourful fringed canopy. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan.2016-10-05A photograph of a golden temple-style stage decorated for a ritual. Two large deity murti figures sit on gilded thrones, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits center stage with hands folded in prayer before a microphone stand, surrounded by golden lamps and lion statues. Two attendants in orange-red robes stand at the left edge, one holding a ritual item. In the foreground, many brass vessels filled with fruit and offerings, some topped with green leaves, are arranged on a colourful cloth. Red drapes and string lights fill the background.2017-12-02