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A large outdoor pavilion session with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, many in white clothes with red or saffron shawls. On a raised golden throne on the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits with garlands of yellow and orange flowers; the appearance cues are uncertain, so the identity is not established and he is described as a seated figure on the dais. Behind a row of golden ceremonial stands and parasols, a central altar holds a deity murti with garlands, flanked by an ornate deity figure on the left and oil lamps. Attendants in white and red stand near the dais. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with offerings and decorated seating.

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A photograph of an outdoor pavilion ceremony in Bengaluru. In the centre, a gold-framed throne with a green backdrop holds a deity murti adorned with red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by golden ceremonial umbrellas and tall silver standards. On the right, a seated figure on a gold and red dais wears an orange-red shawl and a crown-like headpiece, with a gold parasol above and a tree with green lighting behind. Foreground devotees in white and saffron-red clothing sit facing the dais, and a large brass oil lamp stands before the throne. The a person candidate's presentation is uncertain at this distance, so the figure is described by role as a seated presiding figure.2015-10-19A large ceremonial hall with white draped ceiling and fabric, where a seated audience in white and cream clothing, many with hair tied back, sits facing the stage. On the stage, a decorated golden throne holds two deity murtis adorned with red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by a seated figure in red and white. To the right a canopy with garlands stands over a golden seat with a figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a red turban, with a kalasha-like ornament nearby. Golden standards, tridents and umbrellas frame the stage, and a sacred fire is burning with offerings on the left beside a priest in white and a pink turban. Brass lamps stand in rows near the stage.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19A ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.2015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies