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Photo of an outdoor satsang stage under a pink tent, with a large orange banner behind. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a green-tinted face and arm bands, pours or offers from a metal vessel over two silver-coloured deity murtis standing on a gold-embossed base. Behind them a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate golden throne. Gold-embossed panels flank the stage. Printed Tamil text on the banner reads a satsang, and a faint copyright line appears at lower right.

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December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor satsang stage under a pink canopy during an abhishekam to a silver-coloured deity murti. A bald priest in orange robes stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel onto the figure. Behind, a seated man in orange robes and a garland sits on a gilded throne with gold panels, holding a small object, with a large orange banner behind him. A second orange-robed attendant stands beside the deity. Two men in white shirts watch at the right edge, and a flower-decorated rail frames the stage.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a raised golden platform under a pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a green-gold border stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel held high over bronze deity murti. Two standing metal deity figures, one with a trident-like staff and crown, flank a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who sits on a gilded throne-like seat. A pink-brown cloth draped over a figure on the right. A banner behind reads a Tamil satsang greeting, with a golden pillar border and a faint temple image at right.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor satsang stage under a tent with an orange banner behind. A man with dark hair in saffron/orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushion, hands joined in greeting namaste. In front stand two large polished metal deity murtis, one a four-armed Shiva-like figure holding trident-like objects and a second smaller figure in orange shawl. Gold-decorated platform, a brass vessel with green leaves and coconuts in the foreground, and seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis on the right. A man in white holds a ceremonial lamp on the left.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor puja at a satsang stage. A bald priest in orange robes and gold-edged orange shawl stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid toward two bronze deity murti standing on a golden pedestal; a second robed priest in white crouches at lower left. Behind the deities a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in a turban and Tamil text. At right a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with flowers and lamps, facing the scene. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2012-01-08A temple-style ritual stage under a pink canopy with a gold-framed throne and orange backdrop. In the foreground, a bronze image of a standing deity with raised hands holds a trident and other emblems, while a silver-toned figure with a kalasha-like pot is being poured over by a robed priest in a dark red-orange garment with a shawl. Behind them, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne; he has long swept-back hair and appears to be the honoured figure. Green-yellow stone blocks and a brass vessel sit in front, with flower garlands along the dais. Visible Tamil lettering on the backdrop.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08