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A tented satsang hall with red fabric walls, blue draped valances and tall decorative banners, lit by hanging chandeliers. A large gilded deity murti with a golden arch and a seated figure stands at the centre front on a raised dais, with a white projection screen at left. Dozens of seated devotees sit on green mats facing the stage, many wrapped in beige and white shawls, with one person in an orange robe at right. A man in a white shirt stands near the dais beside a camera operator.

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February 14 20132013-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph of a satsang inside an orange-draped tent with a green mat floor. At the centre, a large gilded throne holds a seated figure wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, flanked by a golden framed shrine with a painted deity murti of a standing couple in blue and red garments. Crowds of devotees sit cross-legged facing the throne, many in white shawls, saffron and orange saris, and woollen caps. A cameraman films from the left, and a man in a white kurta wearing headphones stands near the front. Orange and purple pennants with tassels hang from the tent poles.2013-02-06 +1 copiesSeated devotees fill an orange-draped tent on green carpet, facing a large golden shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple and a gold chair beside it. A projector screen shows an image at left, and a cameraman in a white shirt stands at a tripod-mounted camera. A man in an orange jacket holds a camera near the front, and a central seated figure in orange clothing sits on a throne-like chair at the front of the stage. Many women wear saree or salwar in red, pink and white, with men in white kurtas, brown shawls and orange garments. Garlands, ornate blue and gold banners, and a chandelier decorate the tent. Scale is roughly two dozen visible people.2013-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh Mela setting. A gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti with two standing figures and a seated figure beneath, flanked by a gold-framed throne with an umbrella above. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on the throne, with a tall pair of ornate decorated banners at the sides. Dozens of people sit on green mats in orange and white robes, some with shaved heads, while attendants in white stand near a cameraman with a tripod. Brass lamps and offerings lie before the shrine.2013-02-15Photograph of a seated audience of many people, mostly men, in a large orange-draped tent at a satsang, facing a raised altar. Foreground devotees wear white, grey hooded wraps, orange robes and knitted caps, seated closely on the ground. On the altar, a golden shrine displays a deity murti with a crown and trident, flanked by a seated figure in orange. A man in orange robes sits at the front near the dais, and a standing priest in white with a shaved head appears at the left. A red plastic chair row and a speaker stand near the left side, and a decorative teardrop-shaped banner with a blue bird motif hangs on a pole.2013-02-09Photo of a satsang inside an orange tent with green floor covering. On the left, a gold ornate throne holds a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala; a second seated figure sits beside it. Devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white and orange clothing, with a bald monk in saffron robes at front left, and a man with long hair and a red backpack in the foreground. A woman in a red top and a man in a blue shirt are among the audience. A sound desk and laptop are set up near the centre, with speakers and orange and red banners hanging from the tent poles.2013-02-06Photo from inside an orange-draped tent hall with a seated audience on green mats facing a central golden shrine. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged or on knees, many in white, grey, red and pink clothing, some wearing headscarves and shawls. A purple-and-white striped runner carpet runs down the centre aisle. At the far end, a golden throne-like seat and deity murti are decorated with garlands and banners, and a few saffron-robed figures sit near the shrine. A large blank projection screen stands on the right, with video cameras on tripods. Colourful decorative banners hang at the top of the tent.2013-02-09