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A photograph of a seated audience facing a decorated stage during an evening event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne against a red draped backdrop, flanked by a golden-framed deity murti on the right and a painted goddess image with multi-armed iconography on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands in front of the stage, and rows of blue and red plastic chairs hold seated devotees, many with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a white flower in her hair. Garlands, brass lamps and offerings sit on a table below the stage.

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Night-time photograph of an outdoor evening session seen from behind rows of blue plastic chairs. Audience members in the foreground wear colourful shirts, white head wraps and pale saris, and a man in striped shirt sits in front. On a decorated stage a saffron-robed man stands before a golden throne with a seated figure, flanked by a tall deity murti in a shrine with white and gold decorations, garlands and brass lamps. A standing saffron-clad figure stands near a microphone stand. Video and tripod cameras stand at the sides.2012-10-19Evening devotional gathering under a open-sided pavilion with red draped backdrop and banana leaves. Seated audience faces a decorated altar with gilded framed deity images, a golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron on a shelf, and garlanded deity murti with flower garlands and oil lamps. Foreground devotees in white dhotis, shawls and saffron-orange robes sit on blue and black plastic chairs.2012-10-20Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised dais draped in red cloth. Behind it stands a silver-framed image of a multi-armed goddess with a lion, flanked by small figures, beside a gilded throne-like seat and a decorated shrine with a deity murti. Brass oil lamps flank the stage. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged at the centre before a small altar with a microphone, with a red-bordered cloth nearby. Two men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a woman in orange sits at the left edge. Several seated devotees in orange shawls and colourful saris face the stage from white chairs, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left.2012-10-15October 17 20122012-10-17October 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a devotional hall with a painted blue and pink stage backdrop. A seated figure in a golden throne, wearing orange-red cloth and a beaded necklace, sits centrally between two painted deity figures with garlands. A cameraman in orange-red cloth films from a tripod at the front of the stage. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing face the stage, with white-clad attendants visible at left. Brass oil lamps and lit candles flank the throne area, and a white aisle runs down the floor toward the stage.2013-04-24A photograph of a homa at night in a decorated tent hall with a red backdrop. Beside a large sacred fire on a low altar, a figure in a long saffron-brown robe stands with arms raised, and a seated figure in a brown garment sits on a golden throne-like seat draped with flowers. Behind them stands a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, mounted on a lion, with garlands and a golden arch. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, fruit offerings and marigold garlands cover the altar. A woman in white and red sits at the left edge near brass pots. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the altar from the foreground, and a camera rig is visible at the right.2012-10-17November 11 20172017-11-11October 09 20162016-10-09A large seated audience faces a raised golden throne on a stage draped in deep red curtains. A seated figure in orange-saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the gilded throne, flanked by ornate pillars, tall gold-topped lamps and small canopied stands. Behind the throne hangs a large painted deity murti with a crown. Many devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in rows, some with shawls and sashes, while cameras on tripods film the satsang. The setting is an indoor hall at a spiritual gathering.2016-10-30October 28 20162016-10-28 +1 copiesInterior of an orange-draped tent set up as a satsang hall. A large framed deity murti with a golden arch stands at the centre of a raised platform. In front of it, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a low seat, and a second seated figure in orange sits on a golden throne-like chair to the right. Striped decorative poles and hanging ornaments frame the tent, and a banner with printed text is visible at the top. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis, orange and red robes fill the floor, several with their backs to the camera. Two video cameras on tripods film the scene, and a speaker stands at the left.2013-02-15