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Outdoor satsang on a raised platform with a gilded throne carved with lions and draped in marigold and rose garlands. Golden ceremonial staffs and a gold-edged box sit near the dais. Seated before him on striped multicoloured mats are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing red-and-gold shawls, with some women in white and red saris. Cameras on tripods film the scene, and white buildings and a balcony line the courtyard.

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July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesOutdoor rooftop satsang scene with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with orange and white flower garlands, flanked by two gold umbrellas and ceremonial gold ornamental standards. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls attend, one holding a ceremonial staff near the throne. Seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some with palms joined, sit on a colourful striped rug, and others stand along the back. A small gold pedestal with offerings sits in front of the throne. Air conditioning units and a white building wall form the background.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene at a courtyard with a smoky sacred fire and an open-air pavilion. In the foreground, a tall gold-finished ceremonial staff with a sun-face medallion stands beside an ornate gold lion-form seat draped in red cushions and garlands. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits on striped colourful mats, several with hands folded. Near the centre, a bare-chested priest in orange-brown dhoti and a red-orange shawl stands with another priest in white beside a decorated deity murti garlanded in bright flowers. Multi-storey buildings and a tall pillar rise behind, with a red and yellow canopy at the right.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests is garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace and holds his hands in namaskar. Behind him rises a tall backrest decorated with red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. Around the dais, priests in white dhotis stand and sit; a bare-chested priest in an orange shawl holds a tray, a man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala raises a golden ceremonial fan, and a woman in red robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Golden ceremonial standards with trident motifs and sun-disc finials frame the scene. Gold offering boxes and a flower garland sit on a striped rug, and a few seated devotees watch from the lower right. The setting is a courtyard in front of a white building.2015-07-18 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ceremony under a yellow canopy at a temple-style stage. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion armrest and a red cushion, a crowned silver-and-gold ritual figure in the centre, and a large garlanded deity murti with flower garlands on a side altar. Many devotees sit in white and saffron clothing, some in red-and-saffron shawls, with a fire pit (homa) and brass lamps in the foreground. Ceremonial staffs and a red-and-gold parasol frame the scene. Visible cues for the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang with many seated devotees in white and orange clothes, many wearing red or orange shawls. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, a microphone before him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure in orange robes on the golden throne, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, addressing the assembly. Foreground participants sit with their backs to the camera. Behind, a stage with colourful backdrops, flags and a yellow banner, and onlookers standing at the rear.2015-09-18