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Photo of an orange and red tented temple hall decorated with saffron drapes and a blue valance. At the back left, a gilded deity murti of a four-armed figure with a trident and a consort sits in a golden frame. In the centre, a person in a red robe sits on a gilded throne with a canopy, and another seated figure in red appears on a second throne to the right. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl raises a tiered brass lamp. Seated devotees in orange and red sit on green mats, and a cameraman in a white dhoti and red shawl films the ceremony. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella and banner stand at the right.

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February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-draped tent hung with purple and blue swags. On the left stands a golden arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated divine couple with crowns, garlands and a trident, backed by gold-yellow cloth. In the centre a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti stands with a tiered golden lamp stand lit with many flames, raising it toward the murti, while a woman in red sits behind him on a gold throne. Seated devotees in orange and red, one woman in a red sari and one in an orange sari, sit on green carpet before low speakers and a video camera operator. On the right a tall decorated banner pole stands beside more seated people in saffron robes.2013-02-07Ceremonial stage scene with red and gold draperies. A seated man in orange and white ceremonial garments and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a long beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, holds a trident and sits before a gold throne with a parasol overhead. In front, a bald man in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera, facing the throne. At lower left, a bald man in orange with a beaded mala sits at a microphone. Gold-framed deity murti figures with floral garlands stand at left, and a cameraman films at lower right beside monitors.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11Inside a red and orange tented pavilion, a standing priest in an orange robe and bare upper body raises a lit lamp before a golden throne bearing an orange-clad seated figure. Behind the throne, a gilded backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblems. Devotees sit on the green floor in red and white saris, many holding small oil lamps, while a seated priest in orange chants at a microphone on the left. A framed portrait stands near a camera on a tripod, and a golden parasol is held above the central seat.2013-02-11A 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 photo of a decorated tent-like hall draped in orange and navy fabric, with a golden throne on the right holding a seated figure in orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas, holding a trident-topped staff and smiling. Beside the throne stands a sculpted deity murti of a figure seated on a mount, adorned with a garland, and a framed portrait with flowers sits on a small golden stand. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti performs a puja near lit oil lamps, a white-clad priest stands with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue sari and other devotees watch. Monitors and a ritual setup with brass items are visible. A banner with a striped pillar decorates the left side. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-02-06A 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 inside a large orange and red tented hall decorated with draped fabric and a blue valance. At the centre stands an ornate golden shrine framing a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a golden-yellow backdrop, with a golden arch and a pair of standing deity figures above. A saffron-robed man stands at the centre of the hall gesturing toward the altar, while another saffron-robed man in front of the altar holds a microphone. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes fill the floor, several holding lit oil lamps. A woman in saffron sits on a golden chair at the left. A seated figure in a red robe sits before a small altar at the front.2013-02-09Inside a red and orange tent with golden thrones, a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and white body markings stands at right holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward a golden throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron with a long garland and beaded necklaces. To the left, a large golden-framed shrine holds deity murtis with crowns and trident-like staffs, and a seated figure in saffron with an orange turban and garlands sits before it. Golden umbrellas, trident staffs and a kalasha-style decoration are present, with a television screen and seated attendees at lower left.2013-02-09February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20132013-02-09