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A photograph inside a temple hall with a cream-coloured wall and a pillar on the left, where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing an altar. On the altar behind are three garlanded deity murtis, a Sai Baba-style portrait with flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp. Several women in pale saris and men in white and striped shirts sit nearby, and a black speaker stands by the pillar. Roughly two dozen physical people are visible across the frame, many partially cut off at the edges.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a raised platform holding a shrine. Behind the platform are framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure and deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, including a seated murti in green with a crown. A man in a white shirt and a standing attendant in white stand on the platform. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor in front of the platform, surrounded by seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, some with flowers in their hair. A man in a checked shirt speaks into a microphone at left, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor.2004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeDevotees sit on the floor in rows facing a raised dais in an ashram hall draped with white cloth. On the dais, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate throne decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, dressed in orange-red clothing. Many people wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white and red garments. A large gilded deity murti stands at the left beside a wooden pillar, and a golden framed panel is at the right. A ceiling fan and stage lights are visible.2015-02-18A photograph of a seated gathering inside a temple hall during construction or making-of work. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a low platform, speaking to an audience of many people seated on the grey carpet. The audience wears white, cream and red clothing; several women wear saris and one man wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind the speaker, draped white and cream cloth covers large shapes, a golden arched frame stands beside a tall metal scaffold, and brass lamp stands are placed near a white-draped pedestal. On the left, a golden throne with a red cloth sits near a few seated people in orange and white. A camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-11-07November 13 20052005-11-13November 22 20092009-11-22A seated satsang inside a temple hall with a white floor and carved wooden doors. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows facing a raised area at the back, where several saffron-robed sannyasis and a figure in orange clothing sit near a decorated shrine with deity murti on the right. Devotees wear white kurtas, striped shirts, saffron-orange and red shawls, saris and a blue top; one elderly woman in a tan sari raises her hands. A man in orange stands near the entrance and a few standing attendants are at the back. The a person candidate in the orange-clothed figure is visible only at distance, so identity remains uncertain.2014-03-16A seated satsang gathering in a plain hall with pink walls and red curtains. At the centre front, a brass oil lamp burns on a striped floor mat before a gold ornate throne with a framed portrait on its back showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white sits near the throne. Many women and girls, in white, orange, red, teal and yellow salwar or saris, sit cross-legged on mats facing the throne, several with hair in long braids. Chairs line the back wall.2011-02-27July 29 20112011-07-29Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown throne-style chair in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper, facing a large seated audience. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold-and-beads necklace and a patterned orange garment, with hands raised in a mudra. A tall golden trident stands beside the chair, and a small table holds a microphone and a steel tumbler. Most of the audience wear white or orange-red clothing and orange shawls, with several holding microphones and some people standing at the back.2015-07-12A large seated group of devotees fills a hall, facing a central figure seated on an ornate brown wooden throne with carved armrests. The figure wears a brown-red robe and a rudraksha mala, and sits behind a small table draped in orange cloth with a red object on it. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor, mostly dressed in white with some in orange or yellow-bordered saris and red garments, several wearing white headbands. Women with blonde and dark hair are prominent in the foreground, and a shaved-head person in orange sits at left. Red chairs line the back wall of the hall.2015-07-28A photograph of a satsang hall with a large group of devotees seated on the floor in front of a raised throne. A figure with a red turban and bare upper body sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, with a tall silver trident-topped stand beside him and a small electronic device on a side table. Many devotees wear white, cream and orange clothing, several with rudraksha malas. Some raise their hands while others sit attentively. Yellow-draped tables, framed pictures and colourful hanging banners line the pale walls. The figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation of a person on the throne, presiding over the satsang; the physical identity is uncertain.2018-05-11