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A large stage in a red-draped hall shows a central seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with an orange turban and a white floral garland, seated on an ornate golden throne in front of a large backdrop painting of white gopuram temple towers under a starry green-and-red sky. To the left, a deity murti is seated on a red and gold cloth draped with yellow and white marigold garlands beneath an ornate parasol. To the right, another decorated deity murti sits on a raised platform with heavy garlands, with a kalasha-like arrangement of brass pots below. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the stage edge. Dense audience members in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing the stage behind brass railings.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a large indoor satsang hall during a ceremony. On a raised stage, a seated figure in orange robes with a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a white shawl sits before a microphone at centre, flanked by two deity murtis in red and gold dress with yellow and orange garlands. The backdrop is a large LED screen showing a temple gopuram, a mountain and a starry sky. Under a parasol at left stands a deity murti in red with a garland. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the stage, and a camera on a tripod records the event. Brass pots are arranged at the stage base.2017-09-30Indoor satsang hall with a large backdrop showing a red temple gopuram, white gopurams and a green mountain under a starry sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange turban and a yellow-orange mala sits on a raised seat before a microphone and lectern, with a person candidate cued by the turban, saffron clothing and garland. Ornate deity murtis flank the stage: on the left a goddess in red and gold with marigold garlands, on the right a richly garlanded deity on a gold-draped platform under a decorative umbrella. Two cameras on tripods film the stage. Seated audience members in white and red fill the foreground, many wearing white ritual clothes, and a row of brass lamps stands at the front.2017-09-30A photograph of a satsang on a stage backed by a large painted backdrop of a red temple gopuram tower, a mountain and a starry sky. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland sits centrally on a throne-like seat with a bronze peetha, flanked by two decorated deity murtis with flower garlands, one in red and gold, one in gold-and-red dress with a parasol. A camera on a tripod faces the stage. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor in front, with brass lamps along the front edge. The scene resembles a Vijaya Dashami satsang.2017-09-30Photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop showing a red-and-green night sky over stone temple gopurams and a mountain. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne at centre; an audience of several dozen seated people in white clothes fills the foreground. To the left, a deity murti is garlanded with white and green flower garlands; to the right, an elaborately decorated figure is adorned with yellow and pink flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the stage.2017-09-26September 30 20172017-09-30A satsang hall with a large backdrop screen showing a temple gopuram, mountain and starry sky. A central figure in an orange-red robe and a red turban sits on an ornate silver throne behind a microphone, with a garland of white flowers. Flanking him are two ornately decorated deity murti, one on a red-draped platform at left with flower garlands and a parasol, and one on a golden seat at right with yellow and orange garlands. A video camera on a tripod stands in front of the stage. Around 40 seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground, many with heads turned toward the stage, and a row of brass lamps lines the bottom of the right platform.2017-09-30Indoor satsang hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. A large backdrop shows a temple gopuram and a mountain under a starry sky. On the stage, a man in orange robes with an orange turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne before a microphone; the outfit and turban are the appearance cues here, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate. On the left, a large deity murti dressed in red and gold with a garland sits under a parasol, and on the right another garlanded murti is seated. A tripod-mounted camera stands in front. Audience members in white, orange and saffron clothing sit with brass lamps along the front edge.2017-09-30A stage at an indoor hall during a Navratri event shows a large backdrop painting of a towering gopuram temple under a starry sky with a green mountain. In the centre, a robed figure with a crown and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate white peetha throne flanked by stone lion-like carvings, with a camera on a tripod in front. To the left, a tall deity murti is draped with a long flower garland and a red cloth. To the right, a large decorated deity figure with a flower-covered frame and a golden arch stands. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground in rows, some bald, some with dark hair. A pink banner with a purple heading is partly visible at the top.2017-09-26A large audience seen from behind sits on the floor of a temple-style hall facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothes, and some wear orange or saffron garments. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes with a white cloth over the shoulders sits before a golden-yellow temple door flanked by painted columns and two standing gold-and-red dvarapala guardian statues. Brass vessels, oil lamps and a small offering are placed near the seated figure, and a small deity murti sits to the right. Video cameras on tripods film the scene from the sides and front. Red curtains and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-09