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A photograph of a stage-level puja setup in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a raised throne-like seat framed by a large floral arch of orange and yellow marigolds with striped multicoloured garlands on each side, a golden halo-like backdrop with a red sun-like emblem, and a yellow-and-orange floral canopy above. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the left of the stage, some with chanting or ritual props, and women in green and pink saris sit nearby. A camera on a tripod and a monitor are placed in front of the stage in the foreground. Below, a row of seated people in white and saffron-orange clothing face the stage, including shaven-headed men in white and women in orange garments. White and orange draped fabric hangs along the top of the hall, and pink-and-white walls frame the space.

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October 25 20102010-10-25A 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 stage event photographed from the audience. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne with red cushions, framed by a large arch of orange, yellow and marigold garlands and a floral sunburst, beneath a yellow canopy. Standing to the left of the throne are a man in orange robes holding a microphone, a seated elderly man in white with a shawl, a bare-chested man in an orange wrap with a red-beaded necklace, and a standing young man in white. A cameraman and a monk in orange sit at the front, with a tripod and video monitor in the foreground. Seated audience members in white and pastel clothes fill the lower frame. Blue drapery and orange-tasselled pillars frame the stage.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25October 24 20102010-10-24A wide hall during a satsang talk. A seated man in orange robes with an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, a presenter-style figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large screen shows a gold-and-red temple-style deity image with garlands. Two men in white and orange sit at a lectern on the left, and women in white saris with yellow borders sit on the stage. Cameras on tripods face the stage. Several rows of seated audience members in the foreground, some in orange, most in white and pastel clothing, face the stage. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown in person, with the orange robes and long hair as cues.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA stage event photographed from the audience side. A seated figure in orange robes with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne set within a large floral arch of orange, yellow, purple and red marigolds, topped by a yellow canopy with fringe. Around the stage, several people in orange robes, white dhotis and white shirts stand near a seated elderly man in cream clothing, and one man in an orange sash with a garland is present. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are in front of the stage, with an audience seated below. The page's flag indicates a person is at this event, but the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; the figure is described by role only.2010-10-24A photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a red-cushioned throne (peetha) framed by a garland arch of orange marigolds, yellow and red flowers and a gold sunburst motif, beneath a gold and red canopy. The seated central figure wears an orange robe and a red-beaded rudraksha mala. Below the stage, several people sit on orange cloth: at left a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and sandalwood-marked chest, a shaved-headed man in orange beside a microphone, a woman in a green sari, a woman in white with a gold border, and a woman in white and yellow at right. Brass plates and kalasha-like vessels rest on the floor, and standing fans and an overhead ceiling fan are visible. A candidate for the throne-seated figure is present in the scene with a probable match to a person based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and garlanded throne, though the face is not clear enough to confirm and the figure appears to be a presiding teacher addressing a satsang.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event in front of dark blue drapery. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in a calm posture, with a fan and burning incense at the side of the stage. Around the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhoti and shawl sit on orange-cloth mats, one at left with a microphone and rudraksha-style beads. Three video cameras on tripods and monitors in the foreground face the stage, and several audience heads appear at the bottom edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with long dark hair.2011-01-21A photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the centre, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red-trimmed shawl, hands resting in his lap. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the orange-draped stage floor, some with hands folded in prayer. At far left a man in white with a gold-beaded necklace sits beside a microphone, hands joined. A woman in a pink and gold sari stands near the left edge holding a phone. In the foreground are video cameras on tripods and monitor screens facing the stage. A white pedestal fan stands at right beside small offerings and a smoke trail. Blue curtains form the backdrop.2011-01-21A photograph of a hall-based satsang with a large audience seated on the floor facing a raised stage. On a golden throne at the centre sits a figure in orange robes with a red cushion, appearing to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are limited to orange clothing and a seated throne, so identity is uncertain. Around the throne several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange trim sit on the platform, one in a red-and-white garment. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the left, and two monitors stand on the stage. A white pedestal fan stands at right, and blue curtains with orange-and-patterned banners hang behind the stage. Audience members in saris, salwar kameez and casual clothes fill the foreground.2011-01-21