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A photograph of an indoor satsang tent with red and gold draping. Behind a central seated figure on a red cushion, a gilded backdrop holds a deity murti in red and gold with trident and garlands. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with trident-shaped ritual staffs beside it; a second figure in orange sits on a golden chair further right. A seated devotee in orange and red garments sits in the central front area. A man in orange dhoti and rudraksha beads stands at left operating a camera. Dense crowd in white and orange clothing sits on a green mat in front, with a video camera on a tripod and black speakers.

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February 08 20132013-02-08February 09 20132013-02-09Indoor satsang in a red and orange draped tent hall. On a golden throne at centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering and a rudraksha mala gestures with raised hands, with a golden parasol above. To the left, a smaller seated figure in a red garland sits on a golden seat before a gilded arch holding a deity murti with a trident and a goddess figure in red and gold. Foreground devotees kneel and sit on mats, some raising hands; a man in a white shirt and a man in a purple polo with a camera operate filming equipment. Ceremonial staffs, a kalasha-style pole and a striped banner with floral motifs frame the scene.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a satsang stage draped in red, orange and blue cloth under a white tent. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a red turban sits on a golden seat before a golden arched backdrop showing two deity murtis, one holding a trident and the other a staff, decorated with garlands. On the right, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a small umbrella overhead, flanked by a trident and cymbal-like stand. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes face the stage on green matting, a camera on a tripod and monitors are visible, and an ornamental pole with floral patterns stands at the right edge.2013-02-09A photograph of a satsang inside a red and gold tented hall decorated with deity murtis and golden thrones. On a raised golden peetha at the back right, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits beside a golden umbrella, with trishul and staffs placed around the seat. Before a central deity display, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged facing the audience, hands together, beside a golden stand with a brass oil lamp. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the green-carpeted foreground, some in orange and red shawls, with a cameraman standing at the right. Two speaker boxes sit in front of the stage.2013-02-09February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage inside a red and blue draped tent. Centre-left, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and a beaded mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-framed seat before a large gilded arch framing a deity murti with a trident and a consort, both adorned with garlands and red-and-gold clothing. On the right, a second seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, flanked by ceremonial staffs. Left foreground, a man in white with a red shawl operates a camera on a tripod, and a bearded person in a white head covering sits on the far left. Monitors and a gilded offering table sit in the foreground. a person is the figure in orange with the red-orange head covering and beaded mala seated on the left-centre seat before the deity arch; the figure on the gold throne is a seated sannyasi in orange.2013-02-08Photograph of a satsang stage draped in red and orange fabric with blue swags. At the back, a golden arched frame holds a deity murti of a seated couple, one with a crown and trident-like emblem and the other in a red crown and yellow garment. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low golden seat, flanked by a golden throne with a small umbrella, and a second robed figure in saffron and rudraksha beads sits on a golden throne beside a video camera on a tripod. A golden kalasha-style pole with a painted band hangs at right. Devotees in white and orange sit on green matting in the foreground, and a few ritual attendants in white and saffron are visible near the stage. a person: the figure on the central golden throne wears a rudraksha mala and saffron robe and is seated in a position of honour.2013-02-09A satsang held under a red and gold tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Behind a golden throne with two gilded deity murtis, a man with long dark hair, wearing a crown-like orange headwrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits on a gold throne with a wooden lion-carved armrest and a leopard-print cushion; a trishul and staffs stand beside him. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a red shawl sits on the ground near a cameraman, and seated devotees in white clothes with red or orange shawls fill the foreground. A brass kalasha with flower garlands sits on a white-draped table to the left. Several flat-screen monitors show the proceedings to the audience.2013-02-09A photograph inside an orange and red tented ceremonial hall during a ritual gathering. On the left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated backdrop. Centre, a seated person in orange robes sits on a gold throne with a deity murti above, flanked by two ornate gold seats and a gold umbrella. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls fill the green-carpeted floor in rows, some holding brass lamps and offering plates, with a silver-trimmed table and kalasha-style items at front. A camera on a tripod and a sound system sit at the right edge. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the thrones.2013-02-09Photograph of a ceremonial stage hung with orange and red drapes and purple swags. Behind a central seated figure stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a red crown and garlands, flanked by a golden umbrella. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits before the shrine on a low dais. To the right, a figure in orange with a long rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a trident and fly-whisk nearby. In the foreground an orange-robed priest with a shaved head speaks into a microphone beside a brass oil lamp stand, and seated devotees in orange, white and saffron saris and dhotis face the stage. Monitors and a camera are visible at right.2013-02-09