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A photograph of a satsang stage with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gilded throne at centre, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a garland of yellow and red flowers, with a golden parasol overhead. Flanking gilded thrones hold decorated deity murti: a deity figure on the left adorned with white and red garlands, and a deity figure on the right beneath a multicoloured canopy with garlands. Golden staffs and a dark navy drape form the backdrop, with stage lights hanging from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable), seated on the central peetha/throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, with a crown-like ornament and gold regalia consistent with the satsang setting.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne on a stage. A golden umbrella canopy rises above the throne, and gold ceremonial staffs with leaf finials flank it. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds decorate the throne. On the left and right, gilded thrones hold deity murtis draped in garlands, and the right one has a multicoloured canopy. A deep blue curtain backs the stage under a metal truss with stage lights. The white stage edge sits in the foreground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella on a raised stage. Gold tridents and gold-tipped staffs flank the throne, and garlands of marigolds and flowers decorate it. Two gold palanquin-style thrones with floral garlands stand on either side: on the left a deity murti draped in red and garlands, on the right a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy. Dark blue drapes and overhead stage lights fill the background. The seated figure is a sannyasi-like presence; the appearance matches the Swamiji candidate with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha cues, so the seated person is marked as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang with a central golden throne draped with a marigold garland and a golden umbrella overhead. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the throne with hands resting together, flanked by a navy blue curtain. To the left stands a gilded throne with a deity murti garlanded in flowers on a red cloth, and to the right a golden chariot-style seat with a striped canopy holds another garlanded deity murti. Golden staffs with trident-tipped finials and ornate lamp stands line the platform, and a white stepped dais sits in front.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with a large gold ornate throne at centre, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold canopy umbrella. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over him and a rudraksha mala, sits on the throne with hands resting, facing the audience. A gold trident-topped staff stands on each side of the throne. To the left sits a gold throne with a deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers, and to the right a deity murti with a multicoloured canopy and white and red garlands sits on a gold seat with a lion-like base. Dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop and stage lights hang above.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a golden canopy with a trident (trishul) beside it, on a stage draped in dark navy curtains. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the throne. To the left, a golden seat holds a garlanded deity murti, and to the right a golden seat with a colourful umbrella holds another garlanded deity murti. Ceiling lights and a fan hang above the stage, with flower offerings at the base.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a golden canopy with a small umbrella-shaped top. Flanking the central throne are two more gilded thrones: on the left, a deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, and on the right, another deity murti with multicolored garlands and a decorated canopy, plus a carved gold lion figure. Golden ceremonial staves with leaf-shaped finials stand along the stage, which has orange cloth draped over the steps, flower vases and a dark navy curtain backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA stage set with gold ornate thrones draped in marigold garlands under a dark blue curtain. On the central golden throne beneath a gold canopy sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a cushion with a trident-shaped staff beside him, appearing to address an audience. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads on the central throne. A deity murti adorned with a flower garland sits on a throne at right, and another garlanded throne with a figure stands at left. Several seated saffron-robed monks are visible in the foreground, with a few heads and shoulders partly visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with an elaborate gold throne at centre. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the throne with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by gold ceremonial trident-like staffs and a gold ornate umbrella overhead. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers drape the throne. To the left, a smaller gold throne holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, and to the right a gold chair with a lion-like carved base holds another garlanded murti under a multicoloured canopy. Orange cloth covers the stage floor, with a dark blue curtain behind and flower vases at the base.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead, on a stage with an orange carpet and dark blue curtains. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and the ceremonial throne. Several tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a microphone and a pedestal fan nearby.2011-02-27