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Indoor hall photo of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red draped canopy with ornate wooden arches. A row of people seated on a low platform in white and cream ritual clothing, some with bare shoulders, faces toward a central deity murti or decorated altar. Striped multicolour cloth covers a foreground table, and a yellow-covered podium stands in front. Purple and blue stage lighting and a banner reading Dhyanapeetam hang above.

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A photograph of a ceremonial hall stage draped with red and maroon swags, with a red-and-gold shrine-like backdrop and a central deity murti garlanded with flowers. Rows of women in white and cream sarees and a few men in white sit facing the stage with their backs to the camera, arranged along a long marigold garland. A small red banner with gold lettering hangs at the top. In the foreground, two long tables are covered with striped multicoloured cloths, with a yellow pedestal or dais at centre. Purple stage lighting and a few brass lamps frame the scene.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A large indoor hall with a red draped stage and purple-lit pillared arches frames a central golden deity murti and a raised seat with flowers. Dense crowds of devotees sit on the floor, many in white and cream dhotis and saris, with some in saffron. In the foreground a cameraman films from a tripod, and a man in white dhoti stands near the stage. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the arches, and white floral arrangements sit at the stage base. A banner above the stage reads Jagpurush. The scene resembles a formal satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage, backed by a large backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murti. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in rows before the stage, many with dark hair, some wearing saris and white garments. Other saffron-robed attendants sit near the stage edge, with cameras on tripods at the side and a decorative banner hanging from the ceiling. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-29November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage hall with a red draped backdrop, golden ornate throne canopy and a deity murti with green foliage above. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white garland sits on a red cushioned chair on a striped rug. Around him, groups of young people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, and several women in saffron and yellow saris sit nearby. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot and a trident stand at the sides, with decorative poles and overhead stage lights.2017-02-17A photograph of a temple-style stage hall with a red tiled roof canopy and strings of white and yellow marigold garlands. At the centre, a seated figure in orange and white clothing with a crown-like headdress sits before a decorated altar with floral arrangements, a trident stands at the left. In front, a row of seated devotees in white and cream traditional dress, many with hair in braids, sit on low benches facing the stage; a bare-chested priest in white sits at the far left. Green leaves and white flowers decorate the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure wears a crown-like headdress and orange clothing, presiding over the devotees.2017-07-09A stage set for a ceremony with a central gilded throne (peetha) under a yellow-and-white umbrella, flanked by two gilded lion-form seats, garlanded deity images with flower decorations, and a golden brass stand. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne with hands together. Around the stage, several devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor, some with orange cloths, a man in an orange robe kneels on the left with a laptop nearby, and a woman in white stands at the far left. A frontal raised platform with white steps in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly visible on the throne figure, so identity is unsure.2010-11-12A stage in a hall with red curtains and an ornate painted backdrop shows a central figure seated on a gold throne beneath a golden canopy, with a dark-robed central figure wearing a red garment. Around the platform, about two dozen devotees sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in white and cream sari-style garments with gold borders and men in white dhotis. Golden umbrellas and small brass lamps hang above, with golden animal figures (a lion-like figure and others) placed on the stage floor and a golden deity statue at the right edge. Screens and monitors appear at the bottom right. The clothing is white, cream, saffron and maroon.2015-05-13July 09 20172017-07-09