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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne on a raised stage, one hand raised mid-gesture as he speaks into a microphone. Behind him stands a large gilded throne draped with marigold and rose garlands, an ornate golden umbrella hangs above, and a shrine-like backdrop with carved pillars is painted on the wall. To the left and right are more gilded seats and golden lion-form stands bearing garlanded deity murti and garlanded figures. Seated audience members in silhouette fill the lower foreground at the stage steps.

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A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone. The figure has long hair and wears ceremonial gold ornaments, which are cues consistent with the page's description of a person presiding over a satsang. Flanking the central throne are gilded lion-form seats and garlanded deity murti with marigold and tuberose garlands. Behind the stage hang decorative colourful tassels and a backdrop of stone temple pillars. Seated devotees in the foreground, several in orange, listen from the steps.2010-11-19A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at centre. The seated person wears orange robes and a white garland, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment, and holds a small object. Flanking the throne are golden bull (nandi) figures and garlanded deity murti images, with a gold trident and a yellow fringed parasol above. Garlands of orange, red and white flowers drape the seats and deity figures. Backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram and columns. In the foreground lower edge, several seated devotees, including one in orange robes, are partly visible in silhouette, and a pedestal fan stands at left.2010-11-13Photograph of a stage at a satsang: a seated figure in an orange robe and long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with a tall gold-framed canopy above. Flanking the throne are gold and silver deity idols and murti sculptures on golden peethas, garlanded with orange, red and white flower garlands, with gold lion or bull mounts. A large backdrop shows carved temple pillars and greenery, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Below the stage, a seated audience in white dhotis and orange clothing faces the stage, with some people wearing white shawls. Decorative blue, yellow and orange banners hang at the stage edges.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, speaking, with a microphone stand and tripod-mounted camera in front. Flanking the throne are gold palanquin-style seats and deity murtis (possibly Shiva and Parvati) draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands. A large fringed canopy hangs above, and a painted temple-gateway backdrop with stone pillars sits behind. Seated white-clad devotees in the foreground face the stage, and a shaved-headed attendee in orange sits among them. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown by saffron clothing and long hair, while the page places him at a talk.2010-11-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne on a stage, holding a sheet of paper. Behind him a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers surrounds a golden ornamented bull (Nandi) and an upper deity image. Golden altars or thrones with flower garlands flank the scene, a golden canopy with tassels hangs above, and a painted temple backdrop shows pillars and figures. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-11-15A stage at a satsang with a large painted temple-gateway backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha), holding a sheet of paper, with a microphone stand before him. Flanked by garlanded deity murti statues on gold pedestals and ornate golden vehicles, with marigold and colourful flower garlands and a golden canopy overhead. Several seated devotees in orange and white are visible in the foreground audience.2010-11-15November 23 20102010-11-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, two deity murtis are decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers under a gold fringed canopy, with a golden lion-like figure to the left. Additional gold thrones with garlanded murtis flank the stage, and a backdrop shows a temple pillar and forest scene.2010-11-23A photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reading or holding papers, with a microphone stand beside the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti and a second deity figure are adorned with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, and a gold-fringed umbrella hangs above. Flanking the stage are additional garlanded deity figures seated on gold stands with gold lion and peacock-style carvings and a peacock-feather display. A stone temple-style backdrop and dark blue curtains complete the setting. No audience is visible.2010-11-12