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Photograph of a satsang in a gilded temple hall. A seated figure in an orange-red cloth with an orange turban and beaded necklaces raises both hands in blessing before a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and green garlands and a golden canopy. Flanking golden lion-form pillars frame the scene. In the foreground, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in a white sari and another in a yellow-gold sari sit on a red-draped platform facing the figure. A woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at the left edge near a brass plate. Lamps and brass vessels are on the floor.

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A photograph of a satsang inside a richly decorated temple hall with gilded lion-figure pillars and an ornate golden canopy. A seated figure in the centre wears a red and gold turban, a gold necklace and a red garment, backed by a heavy garland of yellow, green and red flowers and a golden throne-like structure. Flanking the central figure are painted and gilded deity sculptures, including one holding a trident. Around 20 devotees sit on a red-draped platform with their backs to the camera, mostly in white clothes, one woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, and a man in a lavender shirt. Brass offering plates sit at the front edge of the platform.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. Behind him stand gilded figures, a trident is visible at right, and golden lion-like carvings flank the dais. Before him sits a seated assembly of devotees: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris, one in a gold blouse, all facing the throne on a red-draped platform. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a person, giving guidance to the gathered devotees.2015-07-31A photograph inside a gilded temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A seated figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-white beaded garland, raising a hand in blessing before a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds and red and green garlands framing a deity murti under a golden canopy. Flanking gilded lion figures and carved pillars surround the altar, with a decorative standing female figure on each side. In the foreground, a row of devotees in white and pale lavender clothing sits on a red-orange platform facing the altar, and a woman in a white sari sits near the centre. Brass plates and lamps are arranged at the front, and a figure in a red garment with a painted face sits at the left edge. Visible people number about twelve to fifteen.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Devotees seated on a raised red platform in a golden temple hall, viewed from behind, with palms raised in a gesture of worship toward a central figure seated before an ornate shrine. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban, a red-brown garment and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in blessing. Behind him stands a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red and green garlands and a golden canopy. Golden lion-figure pillars flank the shrine, with deity murti figures and a golden kalasha-like crown above. Devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, cream and gold saris, and one wears an orange top. A white-tiled floor and a red cloth-covered dais complete the scene.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a richly gilded temple hall. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-gold garland with a beaded necklace, flanked by a large arrangement of yellow marigolds and multicoloured garlands behind him. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on a red-orange cloth-covered platform, seen from behind, with a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari among them. Gilded lion-like figures, a golden canopy and carved standing deity figures frame the scene, and brass offering plates sit at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31