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A festive satsang at a red-canopied outdoor pavilion. On the right, a figure with an ornate gold crown, gold and garland-draped attire and a tiger-striped seat sits on a silver throne, smiling with palms joined in greeting. Behind and to the left, a golden-complexioned deity murti is seated on a golden throne with an arched garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, a crown and a golden kalasha-like vessel at its feet. Devotees in saffron and white sit in the foreground, including a woman in a red-bordered sari with hands folded in prayer. Marigold and garland decorations line the canopy.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A festive temple-style satsang tent with a red canopy and gold-trimmed pillars. On the left, a garlanded deity murti in a floral arch, wearing a crown and seated on a golden base with a bull figure. On the right, a smiling person in an ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded garland, a red and gold garland and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, several seated devotees in red, saffron and white saris and shawls, hands folded in namaskar, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Marigold and rose garlands and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-12-27Photo of a festive satsang setting under a red canopy at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a golden-throned deity murti of a seated figure in saffron-toned cloth is garlanded with bands of yellow, purple and white flowers, with a small golden animal figure at its feet. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and ornate gold headpiece sits on a silver-and-gold throne bordered with flower garlands, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Oil lamps and a gilded canopy hang above. In the foreground, several seated devotees, including an older man and a woman with folded hands in a red sari, face the stage.2016-12-27Photo of a festive ceremony under a red canopy with gold-and-red ornate wooden pillars. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a peetha is framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. On the right, a man in a silver-and-gold ornate throne with a striped orange-and-yellow cushion is seated, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange flower garland, gold necklaces and a saffron-toned cloth; he gestures with raised palms. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with hands folded in namaskar, watch the scene. Setting suggests a rudrabhishekam satsang in progress.2016-12-27A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-trimmed orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in front of him before a microphone. To the right, a deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown and many necklaces sits in a gold arched niche draped in orange cloth and garlands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small vessel. A decorated seat with a deity figure and marigold garlands appears behind the throne.2017-11-11April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne upholstered in maroon velvet, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and a gold lion-head armrest. A tiger-skin cloth lies beneath him. Beside him stands a deity murti with an orange crown and a silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a magenta silk skirt and gold-bordered cloth, under a gold arch and garlands. A blue-green painted backdrop of colourful temple sculptures stands behind the scene.2013-04-18A photograph of a seated person on an ornate golden throne draped with a dark maroon cushion and a tiger-skin cloth, against a backdrop of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded necklace, and has a white tilak on the forehead; hands are raised in a gesture while smiling. Beside the throne stands a deity murti in a golden arch decorated with garlands, an orange crown, gold ornaments and a pink silk drape, with a green garment visible. Garlands and gold framing fill the scene.2013-04-18January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long-sleeved saffron shawl on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Around his neck hang a long rudraksha-style mala and gold beads, and a white and red tilak marks his forehead. Beside him stands a deity murti decorated with a tall saffron-and-gold crown, pearl necklaces and pink satin drapery, all framed by a gold arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The role of the seated man is a presiding teacher on a throne, with a person appearance by his saffron robes, ornate mala and necklaces; the deity murti is a garlanded image, not a person.2013-04-18April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies