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A large hall with red draped curtains and a golden relief of a dancing deity murti on the back wall. A seated man at the centre front wears an orange robe and an orange head wrap, sitting on a raised throne-like seat, with a clear acrylic lectern to the right. Dozens of people fill the foreground, many in white kurtas and cream outfits, others in orange dhotis or saffron garments, some bare-chested, with several wearing red garlands. Two men in the front rows dance or move with raised arms, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Potted plants and brass lamps decorate the stage. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so the identity is left unsure.

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Devotees in white and yellow clothing stand with their backs to the camera in a hall facing a stage draped in deep red curtains. On the back wall a large carved relief shows a multi-armed deity seated in meditation with a trident. Below it, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais beside potted plants and a tall oil lamp. Several devotees raise their hands in devotional gestures while others in white dhotis and tunics stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Many attendees are visible, including a bare-chested man in a white dhoti.2017-01-04A photograph of a crowded hall with red drapes and a large bronze-toned relief of a seated multi-armed deity behind a low dais. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on the dais, wearing a red cloth on the head and a rudraksha-style neck adornment; he is presented as a person by appearance cues: orange-red ornate clothing and a head covering. In the foreground, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a green sari, and a man in a yellow shirt raise their hands toward the dais. Several people are seated and standing in the background, and a microphone stand, camera tripod and a glass lectern are visible near the stage.2017-01-04January 06 20172017-01-06January 04 20172017-01-04A photograph of a stage with maroon draped curtains and a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti seated on a bull-like mount, holding objects in several hands. A seated figure in orange-brown robes with a white flower garland sits before it on a golden throne-like seat. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with saffron cloths, faces the stage from behind. A trident stands on the left, lanterns hang on wooden frames, potted plants flank the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene.2017-01-06A photograph of a stage at a satsang hall framed by deep red velvet drapes with swagged valances. A large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti seated on a bull, possibly Shiva, with a trident beside it. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland stands center stage in front of the backdrop; he has a long swept-back beard and his face and hair are not clearly visible enough to judge. Lanterns hang from wooden posts, potted plants flank the stage, and a film camera on a tripod is at right. A crowd of devotees faces the stage with their backs to the camera: men in white dhotis and cream kurtas, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few in pink, orange and grey shirts. A small child in a grey jacket stands at the far right.2017-01-06Photograph of an indoor stage with maroon velvet swags and a large painted backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti seated with a trident, with hanging lanterns and potted plants on either side. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white garland sits centre stage at the front, with a trident and small table nearby. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several bare-chested with yellow-bordered cloth, stands in the foreground facing the stage, some with hands raised toward it. A camera on a tripod records the scene at right. The setting suggests a satsang-style gathering.2017-01-06January 04 20172017-01-04January 06 20172017-01-06A crowd of devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, walks toward a stage draped with maroon swags. Behind a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity holding objects in several hands, with a golden mount-like figure below. Hanging lanterns, potted plants, a trident, a wicker chair and a video camera on a tripod are visible. The seated figure is not clearly a person candidate by visible cues, so the identity is unsure.2017-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial hall with deep maroon drapes and a large copper-toned relief of a four-armed deity murti seated in the backdrop. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a crown-like head covering and a white and pink flower garland, while a camera on a tripod records the scene. Lantern-style lamps hang on the side pillars and potted plants flank the platform. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees stands facing the stage, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, some in white kurtas, one in a pink shirt and a child in a grey jacket. Probable Swamiji sits in the centre wearing saffron robes, a crown and a garland, appearing to address the assembly.2017-01-06September 09 20162016-09-09 +1 copies