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A photograph inside a red and gold tented shrine hall. In the centre, a deity murti pair with painted faces, crowns and garlands stands in a gold arched niche against a yellow backdrop. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border waves a lit oil lamp toward the murti, standing beside an orange-draped table. Two framed portraits in saffron robes sit on gold-carved pedestals, one left of the murti and one on a gold throne at right. A seated woman in a cream sari sits at lower left, and a small monitor is visible at the bottom. Blue swags and colourful decorated poles frame the tent.

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A priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and wrist threads, performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp in front of a golden-framed deity murti of a divine couple adorned with red and white garlands, set against gold and red draped backdrop. To the right, an ornate gold throne bears a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, with a small ceremonial umbrella above. A small framed picture sits near the left edge. Tables and monitors are in the foreground.2013-02-06February 08 20132013-02-08February 06 20132013-02-06Photograph of a satsang stage under an orange and purple draped canopy, with a large gilded arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a red-cushioned throne, one figure with a crown and a long garland, the other with a decorated headdress. To the right, a gilded throne holds a small seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wearing an ochre-brown dhoti and shawl raises one arm toward the altar beside a wooden lectern. Colourful striped pillars, a crystal chandelier, and monitors complete the scene.2013-02-08A bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames as an aarti offering. Behind him, a camera operator on a tripod films the scene. In the centre, a golden deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on an ornate gold peetha, flanked by framed portraits and a golden throne-like seat at right. The red and blue draped tent is decorated with a tall kalasha-like pillar, golden ornaments and a small seated figure in front of the altar. A person in saffron sits partly visible at lower centre during the puja.2013-02-07Indoor satsang stage in a tent with orange and purple drapes and gold-trimmed fabric banners. A golden arched shrine holds a deity murti of a seated couple in red and yellow, with a red throne and a gold throne with a small parasol beside it. On the right, a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold throne beneath a small umbrella. A bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl raises a lamp or aarti vessel toward the shrine. Speakers and a projection screen sit at the front, with green carpet below.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A photo of a decorated tent-like hall draped in orange and navy fabric, with a golden throne on the right holding a seated figure in orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas, holding a trident-topped staff and smiling. Beside the throne stands a sculpted deity murti of a figure seated on a mount, adorned with a garland, and a framed portrait with flowers sits on a small golden stand. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti performs a puja near lit oil lamps, a white-clad priest stands with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue sari and other devotees watch. Monitors and a ritual setup with brass items are visible. A banner with a striped pillar decorates the left side. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-02-06A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-draped tent hung with purple and blue swags. On the left stands a golden arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated divine couple with crowns, garlands and a trident, backed by gold-yellow cloth. In the centre a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti stands with a tiered golden lamp stand lit with many flames, raising it toward the murti, while a woman in red sits behind him on a gold throne. Seated devotees in orange and red, one woman in a red sari and one in an orange sari, sit on green carpet before low speakers and a video camera operator. On the right a tall decorated banner pole stands beside more seated people in saffron robes.2013-02-07A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with red and gold drapery. On the left, two deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban holding a trident and a female figure with a crown, both garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing gold jewellery, sit before a yellow backdrop. In the centre, a seated person in orange robes and a red headpiece, garlanded with red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion beneath a gold parasol. In front of the throne is a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed priest in red-orange cloth with a bare chest and armbands holds a flaming lamp and a bell-like vessel at the right, near a trident. The priest appears to be performing an aarti.2013-02-11A photograph inside a shrine with a red and gold backdrop, showing two gilded deity murti with garlands, one holding a trident and wearing a red turban and purple skirt. Beside them is a gilded throne with a tiger-skin seat, on which a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a red cushion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala, stands at right holding a lit lamp toward the throne, a ritual gesture. A seated attendant in white is at lower left. A small umbrella hangs above the throne.2013-02-11February 06 20132013-02-06