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Night photograph of an outdoor evening satsang on stone steps with floodlights and strings of lights. On the right, a seated man in a leopard-print cushioned throne speaks into a handheld microphone, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a trident-topped staff; the throne is gold and backed by a large floral-garlanded canopy with orange and white petals. Nearby, several women in orange and gold saris wear garlands and sit with hands folded. In the foreground, many seated devotees in gold and white clothes face the stage, and a shirtless young man sits near a small offering tray. Behind them, rows of white-clad attendees fill the stepped seating, and a large screen shows a crowd.

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Night outdoor ceremony at a temple-like venue with stone steps packed with seated devotees in white and saffron. On the right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat with a floral canopy stands beside a bearded man in saffron-red garments and rudraksha malas, holding a microphone and a ceremonial staff, flanked by women in red and gold saris wearing garlands. In the foreground, shirtless men and women in gold-bordered white dhotis and saris sit before a small screen and a laptop on an orange-draped table, with a bearded man in orange-trimmed dhoti seated near it. Floodlights, bunting and a lit ritual setting complete the scene.2017-02-24Night outdoor event on a terraced ground with a large crowd seated in rows, many in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments. On the right, a large golden throne with carved ornate detailing and a leopard-skin cushion sits beneath a huge floral arch of white, orange and green flower garlands. A man in orange-saffron clothing with long hair, rudraksha malas and a microphone sits on the throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Women in white and gold saris and orange garments, some wearing red and gold garlands, stand and hold their hands together near him. In the centre, a screen shows a crowd, and a man in orange clothing and a bare-chested man in white dhoti are seated near a table with lit oil lamps. Floodlights illuminate the scene.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night outdoor ceremony at a stepped amphitheatre-style venue lit by floodlights. At the centre, a large golden throne-like structure with carved lion figures and a decorated canopy of white, orange and red striped elements sits in front of a tall floral-garlanded backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a seated figure in ornate golden adornments occupy the golden seat, with a rudraksha-style garland visible. Several people in front sit in white dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested, holding brass plates and offerings, and a few women in saffron, yellow and white saris join them. Brass oil lamps and thali trays are placed on low tables. On the left a monitor shows a live feed. Audience members fill the tiered seating, many in white, behind the stage.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night ceremony in a large open-air hall with tiered seating filled with white-clad attendees. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a kirtimukha, backed by a floral arch of white, orange and red flowers. The seated figure wears a rust-coloured dhoti and a beaded rudraksha mala, and holds a ceremonial staff with one hand raised. Seated devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with sacred threads, hold lit oil lamps and offer prayers. Brass trays of fruit and food sit on a low table in front, and a woman in a red sari with folded hands stands beside the throne. a person: the seated figure on the gold throne, wearing a rust-coloured garment, rudraksha mala and ceremonial staff, presiding over the puja.2017-02-24