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Photograph of a satsang in a red and orange draped tent. Center stage, a large gilded arch frames a pair of deity murtis in ornate garments and garlands, one holding a trident. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne holding a staff; the figure has a turban-style red head covering and appearance-based cues that may match the a person description, though this is uncertain. Foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit on green mats with hands raised in prayer, while a cameraman films and a white-clad devotee sits with folded hands. Women in white saris and a red blouse sit at the right, and monitors line the floor. An empty gold chair and a framed image sit to the left, beside a standing cameraman with a tripod.

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A 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.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A 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.2013-02-09Indoor satsang stage draped in red, orange and purple fabric with a golden arched backdrop framing a deity murti pair with silver faces, red crowns and garlands, one holding a trident. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak and beaded necklaces sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, hands joined. To the left, a saffron-robed figure sits on a gold chair beside a banner, and to the right a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with ceremonial staffs. Below, a green-carpeted floor holds seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-clad monks, a bald monk in saffron speaking into a microphone, and a cameraman. Dark monitors and a gold kalasha-like offering sit on the dais. a person is seated on the right throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robes.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.2013-02-09February 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of an indoor satsang tent with red and gold draping. Behind a central seated figure on a red cushion, a gilded backdrop holds a deity murti in red and gold with trident and garlands. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with trident-shaped ritual staffs beside it; a second figure in orange sits on a golden chair further right. A seated devotee in orange and red garments sits in the central front area. A man in orange dhoti and rudraksha beads stands at left operating a camera. Dense crowd in white and orange clothing sits on a green mat in front, with a video camera on a tripod and black speakers.2013-02-09A 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.2013-02-06February 07 20132013-02-07Photograph 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 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.2013-02-08