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A large outdoor satsang under a colourful striped canopy with pennant-edged fabric in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, mostly women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, with a few children at the front. Tall wooden poles hold up the tent. At the far end, a golden throne stands before a white backdrop with a deity murti or statue seated on it, flanked by golden kalasha-style lamps and a decorated altar. A figure in saffron-orange draping sits near the throne. Loudspeakers and a stage screen are at the side.

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January 20 20192019-01-20January 20 20192019-01-20January 20 20192019-01-20December 12 20162016-12-12A large open-air pavilion with a colourful canopy of red, orange, yellow and green fabric draped over a red carpet. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the carpet, many in white clothes, with women in saris and children among them. At the front, a raised stage with red and white striped sides and an orange-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes seated at a microphone, with other robed attendants beside him. Flower garlands and a few offerings sit near the stage, and a framed deity image stands at the left side of the pavilion. Some attendees carry water bottles and fruit plates in front of them.2008-12-24Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy hung with red, orange, yellow and green fabric streamers and rows of triangular pennants. A crowd of several hundred seated people, many in white clothes, fills a red carpeted area. On a red and white platform at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits with a white cloth on the head, flanked by others in orange, while a man in white dhoti and a man in dark suit stand at the right edge. Palm trees and tents surround the open space.2008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy of red, yellow and green cloth panels hung with triangular pennants. A crowd of many dozens of people, mostly children and young adults in white shirts and white kurta-style clothes, sits on a red carpet covered with scattered leaves. On a raised red-and-white platform at right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long hair speaks or addresses the gathering, flanked by seated attendants. Palm trees and a decorated tower are visible beyond the tent. Identity of the robed figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Night-time outdoor satsang on a decorated stage with a large crowd seated on red mats in front. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white throne-like seat flanked by white chairs, adorned with a garland, while a framed portrait labelled with printed text hangs behind. The stage is framed with marigold garlands, green leaves, pink and orange drapes, and flowers, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Small red trays with offerings or oil lamps sit at lower left, and a video camera is mounted in front of the stage.2009-01-12December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28