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Photo of a satsang discourse on an elevated stage decorated as a temple. A man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold-carved throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone. Behind him stands a deity murti pair garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands under a gold-fringed canopy, with additional garlanded murti figures on gold pedestals at either side and small oil lamps on the stage floor. Dozens of seated devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in saris and a child in a striped shirt, face the stage on the floor, with a foreground attendee taking notes. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a striped decorative hanging on the left.

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A photograph of a satsang on a raised golden stage in a temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a microphone before him. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a golden canopy above and temple-pillar backdrop painting. Flanking the throne are smaller garlanded deity murtis on golden pedestals and a golden peetha. Below, a seated audience in white and cream clothes, many with long hair, faces away from the camera toward the stage. Small oil lamps flicker on the stage edge and a framed image sits on the floor near the front row.2010-11-21A photograph of a stage event in a temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of the stage, with a microphone in front of him. Behind him hangs a large floral garland arrangement and a gold parasol. Golden palanquin-style thrones with garlanded deity murti statues flank the stage. Below, a large audience sits on the floor, mostly in white clothing, with several in orange robes, facing the stage; some have brass vessels and oil lamps before them. The people visible are numerous and mostly seated in rows.2010-11-23A 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.2010-11-19A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in an indoor hall with a stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron garment and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with hands folded in greeting and a sandal mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white clothes, including a bald man in white with a shaved head and a woman in white with long hair; a woman in a gold-patterned sari sits at the right with a brass tray. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a mat in front of the throne, and orange cushions line the floor. Behind them, people sit in folding chairs along the back of the hall, and a decorative painted backdrop shows a deity scene. A microphone stand and camera tripod are visible at left.2010-09-18A 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.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with blue draped curtains. A man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange and white beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on an orange cloth: a woman in an orange sari, women in green blouses and white-green saris, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, and priests in white dhotis holding offering trays and flowers. A large image of a seated figure with a crown appears on the right edge. A gold ornate chair and a gold vessel are visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a golden canopy, eyes lowered and palms folded in his lap. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. Four women sit on the orange floor before him in white and cream sarees with gold borders and orange shawls, with brass plates of offerings in front of the throne. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with pillars, a lit brass lamp stands at right, and a small gold shrine is visible. The throne is seated for a pada puja-style offering, with the man as the honoured figure receiving devotees.2011-01-28October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-and-orange garland, long hair, and a red bindi, hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden bull and a golden umbrella with fringe, and a decorated deity pair (male and female metal murti) draped in multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. Four devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in front, facing the throne, with offering plates and orange cloths before them. The backdrop shows a painted temple pillar scene.2010-11-21A 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 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12