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Outdoor stage event before a large crowd of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind with many heads visible in the foreground. At center, a figure in red and gold ornate clothing sits on a raised orange-draped dais beneath a heart-shaped golden arch, surrounded by women in white and yellow saris and men in white garments, several with hands raised. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge, and a cameraman with tripod-mounted cameras stands at left beside a seated woman in white. Flanking the stage are carved grey stone shrine-style structures decorated with marigold garlands, a golden kalasha-topped canopy, and a large red backdrop above. A brass oil lamp stands at the right corner of the platform, while the ceremony appears to be a puja or darshan.

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A large outdoor satsang on a stage in front of a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in orange. The stage has a red and white canopy, a grey stone temple-style structure with carved panels, and a large ornate peetha-style throne framed by a decorated arched backdrop with flowers. A figure seated on the central throne wears a red and gold garland and a crown-like headdress. Around the stage, people in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the left. A deity murti or decorated statue stands at the left of the stage among marigold garlands. Yellow and orange flowers and small oil lamps decorate the stage edges.2016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a red and white drape overhead. At the centre a seated figure with a golden crown and ornate jewellery sits on a raised throne framed by a large heart-shaped arch of green, yellow and red flowers. A golden palanquin-style structure with a kalasha-like finial stands above. To the left a gilded deity murti or decorated seat is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Rows of devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas sit on an orange-draped platform facing the throne, and saffron-robed priests in orange cloth kneel at the stage edges. Dense audience heads in the foreground are seen from behind. Garlands hang from pillars and a ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe stands at the left.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor stage event with a red draped backdrop and a grey stone temple-style shrine with a large heart-shaped ornate frame behind a central seated figure. The central figure wears a gold crown and garlands, seated on a throne-like seat with a gold canopy. A golden palanquin-style throne with flower garlands sits to the left. Along the orange-draped stage platform, people in white and cream ritual clothes and saffron-orange robes sit close together, some with hands folded. Saffron-robed attendants stand at the stage edges, and a large crowd of spectators fills the foreground below the barrier.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a central seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like seat set before a large heart-shaped mandala of colourful beads and flowers beneath a golden canopy. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a purple floral garland and gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A row of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, with one woman in a magenta blouse and one in orange, faces the centre on a red-draped platform. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground, and a red fabric backdrop with stone-carved temple architecture frames the scene. Eleven or so people are visible, all seated or standing on the platform.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A stage event photographed from behind a seated group of about two dozen devotees on an orange-draped platform, facing a raised central throne-like seat with a large heart-shaped multicoloured floral backdrop and a golden canopy above. A figure seated on the throne wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, and a purple floral garland, and holds a ceremonial fan-like object. Devotees wear white and cream dhotis and saris, one woman in a red-and-gold sari, and an orange-clothed person at right. A deity murti with a garland stands at left beside a golden kalasha-style umbrella, and a red curtain and stone temple-style carvings form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings on the platform.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised orange-draped platform under a white canopy and red drapery. A central figure sits on an ornate heart-shaped mandala-like backdrop of coloured beads, yellow flowers and a gold-tipped umbrella, wearing a gold crown, red-and-white garland and gold necklace, with one hand raised as if speaking. Around him sit about two dozen devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing, several with white flower adornments, some older, some younger. To the left stands a gilded throne with floral garlands and a decorative parasol, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. Stone carvings of deities decorate the pillars behind.2016-01-03