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Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden, ornately carved stage and pillars lit warmly. Seated on the raised dais are rows of people in saffron/orange robes and several in white clothes, with a round kolam-style design and a small offering plate on the floor in front of them. Behind them a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure on a golden throne flanked by carved lion-like sculptures; a stone lion statue stands at left. In the foreground, a dim audience sits on the floor, some holding up phones.2015-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-lit hall with ornate gold-painted walls and carved sculptural pillars. In the foreground, silhouetted devotees sit in the dark, one holding a phone. On a raised platform, a row of robed monastics in orange and white sits before a small framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure on a gold-toned shrine, with a decorative floor rangoli in front and a small offering plate near the stage.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02 +1 copiesA temple hall with ornate gold pillars and carved yali-style figures. A row of young men in saffron dhotis and orange shawls sits cross-legged on a raised dais, many with white tilaka markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and arms. Opposite them, women in white saris with orange blouses sit in a line. A round rangoli in orange and red sits on the floor between the groups, with a brass plate of green leaves in front. Above the dais, a framed portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling figure in orange robes seated on an orange throne. Several audience members' heads are visible in the lower foreground.2015-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a golden ornate shrine structure on the left and framed pictures on the upper wall. A row of young girls in saffron-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged behind microphones and a low table draped in red and orange cloth, singing. Behind them, several monks and young men in orange robes sit with drums and a harmonium area. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white and red garments face the performers, with leg-length cloth and offering plates visible at the right. No individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance.2014-09-03A photograph of a stage-side ritual in a hall before an ornate shrine backdrop with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a crown-like headdress. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at centre, with a gold fan-shaped backrest. Around the stage, several people in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths sit on a red mat, some holding small brass vessels and books. Seated in the foreground audience, rows of shaven-headed men wear white and orange robes, and a few wear yellow-bordered shawls. Stone steps and a white platform lead up to the stage. A small wall fan stands at the right.2010-10-21February 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copiesMay 20 20132013-05-20A stage in a hall set for a satsang, with a central seated figure on a gold throne covered in orange cloth. The figure wears white and has long dark hair, with a red cloth draped across the lap. Flanking the throne are gold seats and oil lamps lit with flames. Behind are large deity murtis and framed garlanded portraits with floral decorations and a gold-fringed canopy. Several people in white dhotis and orange robes sit on the stage on either side, some with hands folded. Two seated devotees in orange are visible in the lower right foreground, and a shaved-head person in orange with a gold chain sits at the lower left edge.2010-11-10February 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copies