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August 24 2016

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Evening discourse at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A man in a rust-orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair behind a small table, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis of a seated goddess flanked by standing figures, decorated with red drapes, garlands and flower offerings, with lit oil lamps on stands. Rows of seated devotees in saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, blue and green face him, along with a few men in white. A cooling fan stands at right and painted pillars with floral motifs frame the scene. Discourse, satsang at night.2016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24Night outdoor satsang at a temple shrine. A man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne holding a microphone, with a wooden-framed carved shrine behind him showing gold-clad deity murtis, one red-robed and one green-robed figure, decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front, many in saffron and orange clothing, some in white and blue. Painted pillars with geometric patterns frame the scene.2016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24August 24 20162016-08-24December 12 20162016-12-12November 30 20162016-11-30A seated man in an ochre-red robe sits on a red-cushioned throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest, in front of a microphone and a keyboard unit. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha-style mala, a red wrist band, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him are gilded deity statues draped in garlands, with a gold arch and brass lamp stands. Two white fans stand at the sides. The setting is a temple-style hall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), sitting on the throne in the centre, marked by the long swept-back hair, ochre robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala.2017-08-07December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate by the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in red and orange shawls and white or green clothes sit on the floor, some holding brass plates with fruit and offerings, while a woman in green sits close by. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar with decorated deity murti dressed in garlands, and a silver trident is set in front of the throne amid tropical plants and a green backdrop. The scene shows a paduka puja style ritual setting with devotees making offerings.2014-12-29Evening satsang in a temple hall with a seated teacher on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne in front of an altar decorated with gold garlands and a deity murti. He wears a rust-orange robe, has a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak, and holds a microphone to his mouth. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly women in orange, yellow and teal saris and men in white and orange, many with hair pinned or braided. The teacher is seated in front of the altar, which shows a red and gold draped shrine. A white air conditioner stands at the right wall.2016-08-24A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned lotus-petal throne behind him, holding a small card or paper in his raised right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, orange bracelets and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him, a golden arched shrine frame holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and jewellery, flanked by two standing statues in green and orange garments garlanded with marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and two white electric fans sit at the lower edges of the frame. a person is seated in the center, appearing as the speaker in this satsang setting.2017-08-07