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A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne-like seat (peetha) in a hall with a painted ceiling and string lights. The central figure wears an orange-saffron turban and robe, a long white-and-red floral garland, and holds a small book or paper. Around him, several people sit on the floor in orange shawls and white clothes; a bearded man in white kneels before him, and standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, one holding a microphone stand. A blue-banded banner behind reads a Tamil-language phrase with the word for meditation (dhyana peetham). Trays, flowers and a brass lamp are on the floor in front. The scene suggests a satsang or healing gathering. The central figure is shown in orange clothing with a turban and garland, consistent with the page's description, but his identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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