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A photograph of a satsang stage draped in orange and purple fabric with gold-trimmed thrones. On the right, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red and white flower garland stands on a patterned rug beside a golden throne with a golden umbrella overhead, raising both palms in greeting. To the left, a seated figure in orange with a turban and garlands sits on a gold throne beside a standing deity murti in gold and purple with multiple arms holding objects, and a red banner with Devanagari script hangs on the stage edge. Figures appear to be statues and portraits except the standing man. Gold and marigold garlands and orange drapery dominate.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a temple-style stage draped with orange cloth and blue and maroon swags. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden parasol, wearing an orange-saffron robe, gold necklaces and raising both hands in greeting. Beside him, on a second golden throne, a seated person in an orange robe and orange turban with a red-and-white garland holds a staff. Between them stands a large deity murti in purple and gold with a trident, flower garlands and a golden arch behind it. Flowers are scattered on the stage floor, and a small table holds offerings. The stage is decorated with golden drapery and ceremonial fabrics. Two people are visible.2013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A stage set with red and gold drapes and a large gilded arch framing two painted deity murtis, one four-armed with a trident and rudraksha garland and a female-figured companion with a garland, both in red and gold. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a low gold seat. To the right, a golden throne with a parasol-like canopy holds a seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with gold necklace. Ritual items include trishula staffs, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a flower offering in front. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit at the bottom edge near monitors.2013-02-09A staged satsang on a golden throne in an orange-and-red tent. In the foreground, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red turban, and rudraksha malas, with his hands raised in a gesture of address. Behind him, a large gilded deity murti with a trident and multiple arms, adorned with white silver jewellery and red garlands, looms over the stage. Beside the central throne, a second figure in an orange and pink robe sits on a gold chair, and further right, orange-clad sannyasis sit on the platform. A silver puja vessel and offerings lie on a white-draped table at lower left, and a small laptop sits at the front edge.2013-02-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with orange and maroon drapes and purple swags. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, stands before an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella overhead; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back dark hair and ceremonial gold ornaments. Beside him stands a deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff, draped in a purple skirt and garlanded. At left, a seated figure in orange robes and a turban, with a flower garland, sits on a gold chair. Another person in white stands at the far left edge. A red banner with script hangs on the left.2013-02-12A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella overhead, against a red and blue draped backdrop. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, has a white tilak on his forehead, and holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him are silver trident-tipped staffs and a gold-topped staff. On the left stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, red garland and orange garment. A man in white dhoti with an upper shawl stands at right with folded hands. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, seated on the throne in orange clothing.2013-02-09February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a tent with orange and yellow drapes. Left, a large gilded Shiva murti with a trident and matching deity figure stands beside a gold throne. Center, a seated man in orange robes with a red-and-gold turban and long hair, hands raised in greeting, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne; Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate robes, and the ceremonial beaded necklace. Behind him, two more seated men in orange robes sit on gold chairs, one holding a fly-whisk-like staff. Right foreground, a woman in a grey shawl sits at a laptop, and a man in orange works at another laptop on the floor. Brass pots and flower offerings sit on a white-draped table.2013-02-09A satsang stage draped in red and blue fabric with a golden arched backdrop holding a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with garlands and a trident. Seated centrally on a cushioned golden throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, and layered rudraksha and bead malas, with hands raised in a blessing gesture; a person by the presentation cues of orange-saffron clothing and layered malas on the central throne. To the left sits an elderly man in a grey-brown shawl on a gilded seat. On the right a figure in orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a golden throne flanked by ceremonial tridents and an axe-like staff. In front, a brass fire pit holds garlands, and a white placard is placed nearby. Two black monitors stand at the right edge.2013-02-08