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A satsang hall with a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in blessing. Before him sit several women in white and orange-trimmed attire, and devotees in white kurtas and orange clothing sit on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a tripod-mounted camera is at right. A large backdrop screen shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban beside printed text. Dark blue curtains hang behind the stage.

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Indoor satsang in a stage hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat draped in red cloth, wearing an orange and gold garment and a red shawl, with hand gestures raised. Brass lamps stand on either side of the seat. Seated devotees on orange cloth in the foreground wear white and orange clothing, several with hair in long braids. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene. A large screen behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure. Two standing attendants in orange and white are visible at the left edge.2010-11-25October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a stage talk in a hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of a Hindu temple mandapa with a deity murti. Around him on the stage, several people in white dhoti and saffron shawls sit on the floor, some with hands folded, and young girls in white and orange sit nearby. Two men in white with bare upper bodies sit at a low table with a microphone at left. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor stand in the foreground, and a shaved-headed audience in white sits below the stage. The seated central figure's distinctive orange robes, long hair and mala fit the appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable identification.2010-10-28A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark red curtain and a golden throne draped with colourful garlands and a small umbrella canopy. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a raised ceremonial staff nearby, while a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Several shaven-headed men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a group of women in white saris with gold borders sit in rows in the foreground, some with hair in braids. Brass oil lamps and pots and pineapple-shaped offerings sit on a low platform at left. Petals are scattered on the floor.2007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate throne draped with flower garlands in white, yellow, orange and purple, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Before the throne, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white dhoti with a shawl sit on the stage in devotional posture, some with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a golden bull figure with a garland sits at left beside a standing deity figure in red. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop with an orange banner hanging at right. The scene is a ritual gathering on a temple stage.2010-12-28October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, long hair swept back, eyes closed, in a plain white-walled hall. Before him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and gold-beaded necklaces, bend forward holding flames and offerings; one white-clad man in the center holds lit oil lamps while others reach toward the flames. A small table to the left holds fruit and a plate, and a white tower fan stands behind. Young women in white with yellow borders and braided hair sit in the foreground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage before a blue draped curtain, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, gesturing with open hands while speaking. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print wrap on a throne. Seated before him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-trimmed shawl sits at a microphone, and rows of women in white, cream and yellow saris with orange shawls sit on the floor with small brass plates and a lit oil lamp. Flower arrangement with white and purple blooms and a whiteboard with diagrams stand to the side, along with a fan.2010-12-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue draped backdrop; an orange and cream banner hangs above. Before the throne, women in white and yellow-bordered saris kneel and assist with offerings, a man in white kneels with a brass tray, and a man in a white shirt with orange sash holds a camera to the left. Audience members sit in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, in a hall during an apparent satsang talk.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08