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Devotees sit on the floor of a decorated hall facing a golden throne (peetha) draped with red curtains and colourful woven hangings, under warm red lighting. In the foreground, a man in a light grey shirt and several women in white and orange saffron clothing sit with their backs to the camera. A standing attendant in white stands near the throne, and a golden deity murti is visible beside it. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang in progress.

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Indoor event photographed from behind the audience, with many seated devotees facing a stage hung with red drapes and decorative woven banners with tassels. On the stage stands a gilded ornate throne with a canopy, beside a standing golden figure. A person in white stands near the throne, and several seated attendees in white, orange and saffron clothes sit on the floor in front. Oil lamps and offerings are placed at the base of the stage. Warm red lighting fills the hall. A candidate in saffron clothing is visible on the right, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2006-10-15A photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with a deep red drape backdrop and striped ornamental pillars. On a gold-and-red ornate throne under a small gold canopy sits a figure in orange-saffron robes, appearing to address the gathering. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing face the stage on purple and orange mats, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right foreground. A standing attendant in white stands at the far right by a side table, and a pedestal fan stands at left.2006-10-21A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised stage in a tent-like hall with maroon drapes and decorative woven banners on the pillars. On the stage stand several gold-coloured deity murti statues and a gold-framed picture, and a figure in white sits near the centre of the platform. Many people in white kurtas and saris sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a child visible at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja-style gathering.2006-08-28December 25 20082008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor hall event with a raised stage draped in dark blue curtains and decorated pillars painted with elephants and patterns. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushions, flanked by flower arrangements. Musicians play at the right side of the stage. Audience members sit on blue and purple mats, many in white and yellow clothing, some in orange. Wooden tripods hold cameras near the front. Appearance-based a person on the throne, in orange with long hair, seated in a satsang-style gathering.2008-09-30Indoor photo of a seated gathering inside a tented hall with white ceiling and red velvet drapes behind a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a canopy at the centre of the stage, flanked by potted plants. Rows of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on purple and red mats facing the stage; a woman in an orange sari sits in the foreground. Colourful woven banners with geometric and animal motifs hang from the pillars. On the right, a person in white stands near a wooden table. Several people in white sit on the left side of the hall.2006-10-21December 27 20082008-12-27Wide photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and blue patterns with tassels. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and in white plastic chairs facing a raised stage draped in dark navy and maroon curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden canopy, with flower arrangements and balloons nearby. Many seated devotees wear white, orange and yellow garments. A speaker in orange stands at a podium at the left edge, and red petals are scattered on the floor in the foreground. A recognizable a person candidate is visible on the throne, wearing orange robes; the appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2008-02-14 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats inside a white tent hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and green patterns. Most devotees wear white garments, while several monks in saffron and orange robes sit at the left edge near the front. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden throne-like seat with a decorated deity murti in red and gold, flanked by floral arrangements and a small lamp. A dark maroon curtain backs the stage, and a blue draped stage stands on the right. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front. A photo and video documentation of a satsang-style gathering at a temple tent.2008-12-25A wide view inside a tented hall decorated with tall cylindrical hanging banners in red, blue, yellow and white with folk-style animal motifs and yellow tassels. On a raised red-and-gold stage at the back, a seated figure in orange sits on an ornate throne with a golden canopy, flanked by colourful balloons and floral decorations, with a deep maroon curtain behind. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor in front of the stage, many in white and saffron/orange robes, with a few in white garments and some wearing orange shawls. Plastic white chairs line the sides and a camera on a tripod stands near the front. A few standing attendants in white and orange move through the hall. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate in orange clothing on a throne, but the cues are not sufficient to confirm identity.2008-02-14 +1 copies