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A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, reading from an open book held in his hands. He wears a gold necklace of beads and a gold bangle. A microphone on a stand is at right, and a red cloth covers the platform. Behind him, a brass tray with red offerings sits on a white ledge, and in the background two seated people in white clothes and a person in a yellow-trimmed garment sit in an open outdoor courtyard with statues and a blue chair visible at left. Dusk lighting. Given the page's reference to a person at this satsang, the reader appears to be a priest-like figure at the seat, but his appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person.

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A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red-bordered shawl and a gold-bead neck garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, reading from an open book on a wooden stand in front of a microphone on a stand. The red floor covering and a gold-trimmed red seat frame him. Behind him, a white stepped fire pit holds a dark ash bed, with small brass dishes of offerings, flower garlands and lit oil lamps nearby. Other people in white sit in the background, and a hand is visible at the upper right. The setting is an open-air evening gathering.2010-10-13Close-up photo of a seated speaker reading from an open book on a carved wooden book stand, pointing at a line with one finger. The speaker wears white cloth with a gold ornamental chain and gold bangles on the wrist. A microphone on a chrome stand sits to the right over a red cloth, with a white cloth and a red-and-gold border above.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red-bordered shawl sits before a microphone with eyes closed, speaking or chanting. He wears a long necklace of gold bead-shaped ornaments and has a red dot and white horizontal markings on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate gold-carved throne-like chair with a red cushioned seat, and to the left an orange-painted podium. The man is not shown wearing saffron or a crown, and the appearance cues do not clearly establish him as a person, so he is described only by role as a speaker.2010-08-25October 17 20102010-10-17May 05 20122012-05-05December 16 20112011-12-16A man in white ritual dress with a thin red-striped border speaks at a microphone during an evening event at night. He wears a long necklace of large gold beads and a gold bracelet, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. His right hand rests on his chest in a gesture of address. A red-draped table with a small arrangement is at the right edge.2010-11-05A seated man in a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions reads from a clipboard-like sheet on his lap. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads, a red bindi, and white vertical tilak marks. A microphone on a stand is close to him, and pink flowers lie at the bottom of the frame.2011-01-28A man seated cross-legged reads from a sheet of paper held in his right hand, positioned before a microphone stand with two microphones. He is bare-chested apart from a white shawl draped over his shoulder, wears white dhoti with a maroon border, and a long ornate gold necklace of bead-like elements hangs across his chest. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a gold-toned bangle on his wrist. Behind him hangs a dark blue curtain, and at lower right a gold ornamented item is visible.2011-01-17A man in white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a brown clipboard and reading aloud at a microphone. He wears a long rudraksha mala of brown beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang red curtains and a carved stone wall with a gold-framed motif. An oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. a person: the man is seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress, reading a discourse.2011-01-28A shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a floor mat before a carved wooden chair, hands pressed together in namaste at chest height with eyes closed. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered orange cloth draped over his shoulder and lap, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant. A microphone stands beside him. Before him are a wooden book stand with open books, brass bowls, a plate of yellow offerings, steel vessels and a small bowl of rice. Terracotta pots and plants fill the background wall.2011-10-26Two men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a woven mat, reciting from printed sheets on wooden book stands in front of a microphone. Both wear gold necklaces with pendants and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and white markings on their arms. A large gold ornate throne with a red cushion stands behind them. A brass bell sits on the mat in front. Behind, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor near a red and white striped wall, and a small bench with a blackboard sign is visible on the wall.2010-09-22