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A crowded temple-stage scene at a Shivaratri satsang. A central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and orange garments and beads sits on a decorated throne before a large garland-draped deity backdrop topped by a golden kalasha. Surrounding devotees in orange, saffron and white dhotis, a woman in a green sari and women in white saris with red borders move toward the seated figure with offerings and hands raised. A tall trident stands near the throne, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Red carpet covers the floor.

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Photograph of a devotee gathering on a red carpet before a raised golden throne draped with a white and zebra-striped cloth and backed by a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure seated on the throne wears saffron clothing, a long gold-beaded necklace and a bindi-style forehead mark, with long hair swept back, and holds a trident-like staff. Around him, several people in saffron robes with gold borders and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a woman in a saffron blouse and an older woman in white attend the scene. Video camera equipment is visible at the left and a large mural of stylised figures stands behind the stage.2013-03-10Photograph of a temple-style satsang or darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed throne backed by a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange-and-gold-bordered robes and white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left with his hands raised. Two women in white also stand near a gold-carved pedestal and a small trident. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange robes, gold necklace and flower garland as cues.2013-03-10Indoor temple-style hall with a red carpet where devotees queue in front of a raised golden throne-like seat draped with large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, stands before the flower-decorated backdrop. Several people in orange robes with gold borders stand to the sides, a bald man in orange cloth is at left, and white-clad devotees in white kurtas and sarees, including a woman in white and a woman in green, line up to receive blessings or offerings. Blue stylised lion and elephant-like carvings flank the walls. Photo of a ritual satsang or darshan event.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace stands at centre, holding a silver trident, with white tilak markings on the forehead; the figure matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, and sits beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Around them, shaven-headed men in saffron dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand on the left, and women in saffron and red saris with gold borders gather in front on the right. A camera operator and a backdrop with printed figures appear at the upper right.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a stone-textured blue backdrop and carved lion figures. A figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large floral garland in red, yellow and green. Around the throne, people in saffron-orange and white attire gather; a shaved-headed man in saffron wraps with ornate adornments and a bare-chested man stand in the foreground, while women in white saris with gold borders and one in blue stand nearby. A cameraman films at left.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a gold-and-white throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, backed by a large garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A person in a saffron robe with a bindi-style forehead mark and beaded necklace stands beside the throne, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around the stage, shaven-headed men and women in orange and saffron robes stand barefoot on a red carpet; a woman in a white-and-blue sari bows toward the throne, a girl in a blue top and yellow skirt stands nearby, and a woman in a purple sari holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is at right and a white-shirted man stands at left. Blue-grey stone-patterned backdrop and statues of standing deities flank the stage.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a satsang. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a gold throne (peetha) before a large floral backdrop of marigolds and rose petals. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white forehead marking stands in the foreground, while other orange-clad sannyasis stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and girls in pink, light blue and white salwar kameez stand in line on a red carpet, some with their hands folded. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), so this is a probable in-person candidate; the standing sannyasis and devotees are identified by role only.2013-03-10Devotees in a temple-like hall queue toward a raised red-carpeted platform where a figure seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a large garland of colourful flowers. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and has a decorated forehead, with a trident-topped staff standing beside. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands or pay respects, while monastics in orange-brown robes stand near the platform. Blue wall panels with a large painted figure frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a darshan-style gathering.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage before a floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands arranged in arches. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace stands on an elevated golden throne-like seat, holding a silver trident aloft and smiling, with white ash markings on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange-saffron robes with gold borders and white ash on their foreheads and bodies stand in a circle. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows toward the seat, and women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces stand to the right. A deity murti is not clearly visible. Blue-toned banners flank the stage.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10A photograph inside a temple-style hall at a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a reddish-orange garment and rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat beneath a large floral garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A microphone stands in front of him. A bald priest in an orange-yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a small golden vessel and applies or offers something to the seated man. Around them devotees in white saris and white clothes, many wearing red shawls, sit or kneel and reach toward the seat. A golden deity figure and decorated pillars frame the scene. Some faces are partially hidden by people in the foreground.2015-07-31