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A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage. He wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and sits cross-legged with a hand raised in discourse. Behind him is a large backdrop of a stone temple gateway and garlanded deity murtis, with a gold-framed deity image above. Gold lion-based stands and garlands flank the throne. A crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and some men in white, sits on the floor facing the stage, with a small puja lamp and offerings in front of them. A patterned ceremonial pillar and a canopy hang above the stage.

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A photograph of an evening satsang in a temple-style hall. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne, speaking into a microphone, identified by the page as Swamiji; the figure wears orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind the throne are deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, a gold canopy above, and gilded images with garlands and a decorated gold palanquin-like seat on the right. Dozens of seated devotees in white, cream and yellow clothes face the stage, with a few in pink and orange. Oil lamps and offerings sit near the floor in front of the crowd.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy under a stage backdrop of an orange-draped temple-style arch. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red-and-brown rudraksha mala with a red thread necklace, arm bands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Five people in white clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, several shaved-headed men in white and one woman in white with a yellow border; a man at left holds a small object and gestures. Floral garlands in red, yellow, and purple hang at the sides, with a plate of flowers and fruit at the lower left. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, red tilak and white robes on a throne with a golden canopy, consistent with a presiding guru at a satsang.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated man in white dhoti and shawl on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy umbrella, eyes closed, hands folded. He wears rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Before the throne, several men and women in white ritual clothes sit on the floor; a bare-chested shaven-headed priest holds a ritual object and a woman in white with a gold border holds a small plate. Orange drapes, garlands of marigolds and a painted temple backdrop surround the stage, and a tray with flowers sits at the throne's base.2011-02-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial dress sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. He wears a white shawl, layered red-and-beige beaded necklaces, red bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Around the throne, several white-clad devotees, some bare-chested or in white dhotis, sit on the orange-carpeted floor holding small oil lamps and offering trays. Behind is a backdrop of temple architecture, orange drapes and garlands in red, yellow and purple. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a bindi and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, matching the page's claim.2011-02-12A man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests beneath a golden canopy. He wears a red-and-white rudraksha mala, red bead necklace, gold armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, several white-clad devotees sit on the orange floor; one holds a small vessel and another holds a plate, while flower garlands in green, red and yellow hang beside orange drapes. A backdrop shows a temple-style painted image. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance; he is a seated figure on a throne in a satsang or puja setting.2011-02-12December 28 20122012-12-28Wide view of a satsang hall with a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne against a large backdrop photo of a temple gopuram and pillars. The seated person wears orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a flower-garlanded neck, with a golden umbrella overhead. Golden lion and peacock-style seats with garlands flank the throne, and deity murtis adorned with garlands sit on the stage. Seated audience members in white and orange robes fill the foreground, while women in white and colourful saris sit on the floor. Camera tripods and a video monitor stand at the front. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels frame the stage.2010-11-12July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a satsang held on a stage decorated as a temple. A central figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a gold and red throne, speaking into a microphone. Around the throne are gold-framed deity murtis and ornate golden peetha-style platforms with garlands, a golden palanquin-like carriage and a gold-trimmed shrine backdrop with pillars. Seated in front are a large audience of mostly white-clad devotees, some wearing yellow and maroon shawls, sitting on the floor facing the stage.2010-11-19 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20162016-02-25