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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting, sits on an ornate red throne decorated with white flower garlands inside an open pavilion with bamboo posts. Behind him are a pink draped backdrop and three framed portraits, and a dark deity murti stands on a decorated altar. A brick fire pit with smoke rises in the centre, with brass pots and offerings nearby. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts, checked shirts and saris sits cross-legged on the floor facing the throne, and an attendant in white stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a Guru Poornima satsang or puja.

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A pandal-style hall with bamboo poles and a red-and-gold draped backdrop holds a satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on a red cushioned throne decorated with white flowers, raised on a platform. Framed portraits hang on the backdrop, and a fire pit with smoke and offerings sits to the right. Seated devotees in white, checked shirts and pink or floral saris, many with jasmine in their hair, face the platform from the foreground. A standing man in white is at the right edge. The image is a candid photograph.2001-07-05Photograph of a satsang in a thatched open-sided hall with wooden posts. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance sits cross-legged on a red armchair-style throne garlanded with white flowers, hands folded in greeting. a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flowing hair; he is presiding over the gathering. Behind him a red-and-gold patterned cloth backdrop holds framed portraits and a deity murti, with a fire pit and offerings in front. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the dais, with a seated man in a red robe near the altar.2001-07-05A photograph inside a thatched, leaf-decorated temple pavilion during a homa or puja. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward three decorated deity images draped in red and maroon cloth with white garlands. Smoke rises in the centre. Seated devotees in the foreground, mostly women with long braided hair and flower decorations, sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some in saffron and pink saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand or kneel at the right. Small oil lamps burn along the roof beam and green leaf garlands hang across the top.Night outdoor satsang under a tin-roofed pavilion with smoke rising. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering sits on a gilded, high-backed throne draped in red cushions, with a red floor rug beneath it. a person: a seated figure in saffron with an orange turban-style head covering, seated on the throne as the central focus. Seated devotees in red, orange and white, several women wearing garlands and flower adornments, sit on the floor to the left. A standing white-clad priest in a dhoti stands at the throne's side. A tall brass lamp stand and a copper pillar with ornaments stand in the background, and a tiered brass lamp is at right. A rectangular puja platform with brass vessels and flower petals is at right, with white-robed people behind it. Some devotees are seated in rows along the right. A hanging decorative cloth with yellow fringe hangs from the left ceiling.2011-10-05Open-sided shed at night with a corrugated roof and strings of dried leaves. On the left, a person in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate red and gold throne, bare feet on a rug, with orange and red cloth over the chair arm; a person by his orange turban and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, seated in the role of teacher. Before him a crowd of seated devotees fills the floor. In the centre a square fire pit emits smoke, beside it a brass lamp stand and silver bowls. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland sits by a tall brass oil lamp and a book, while a devotee in orange stands beside him. A bronze deity murti sits on a pedestal in the background.2011-10-05Outdoor evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights, with a homa fire burning in a raised golden fire pit. A man with long hair, wearing a red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, appearing to address the gathering; this is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person with cues of long hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in an honoured position. A woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth tend the fire and offerings at right. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the background. Offerings in front of the fire include a tray of fruit, flowers and a decorated cake. A deity murti with flower garlands sits beside the fire pit under a gold canopy, and striped floor mats cover the ground.2017-04-16A night-time gathering in a covered hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. On a raised orange-carpeted platform at left, a person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned chair with gilded arms, holding a microphone and a printed booklet. Facing them, devotees sit cross-legged on the bare floor: several in white with orange or yellow shawls, and a few monastics in orange robes at lower right. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands near the platform. A banner with printed images hangs on the back wall, and a speaker is mounted high on the wall. The people in the foreground are seated and listening.June 21 20092009-06-21August 31 20152015-08-31December 13 20112011-12-13January 12 20092009-01-12April 16 20172017-04-16