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A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage, flanked by gold ceremonial staffs and a red-and-gold throne with garlands and a deity murti at left. Behind them, a gold lion-armrest seat and a deity murti draped in colourful garlands complete the stage. In the foreground, a large audience of about twenty people, mostly men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, sit on the floor facing the stage, several wearing headphones, with brass vessels and papers before them. Orange-robed sannyasis sit among them near the stage steps.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a satsang stage set with a golden throne at centre. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style red-and-white bead mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne. Beside him stand gold-and-red decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands, with orange and white pennants above. Below the stage, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, sit on the floor facing the stage, several wearing headphones. Two video cameras on tripods film from the right side of the stage, and a speaker sits nearby.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang talk in a hall with dark blue drapes. On an ornate gold throne with red cushions, on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a sheet of paper, with a microphone stand and a pedestal fan beside. Seated on the floor below, facing the stage, are rows of devotees in white garments, some in red and yellow shawls, many with shaved heads, and one wearing headphones. The orange-robed seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, and the page identifies the event as a person satsang, so this is a person candidate.2010-10-19November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A satsang hall with a golden throne at centre stage, where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a large deity backdrop with garlanded murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Gold lion-footed pedestals and garlanded deity idols flank the stage, and orange and yellow pillar drapes frame the hall. Thirty-odd devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, several with shaved heads. Tripod-mounted cameras and a monitor stand at the front right.2010-11-19October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a satsang hall with a robed figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the front, wearing orange clothing and facing the audience. In front of the stage, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some with shaved heads and some wearing orange or yellow shawls, several wearing headphones. A video camera on a tripod and another camera are set up at the right side of the stage, with a standing fan and a dark blue curtain behind. Orange and patterned tassel hangings are visible at the top. a person is seated on the throne, identified by orange clothing and ornate seating, and the appearance cues are moderate.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Below, a seated audience of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, several wearing headphones, listens from the floor. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop printed with a temple scene showing a deity pair garlanded with flower garlands and an oil lamp arrangement. Dark curtains flank the stage. a person: the seated speaker wears saffron robes, long braided hair and a rudraksha-style cord, consistent with the page's account of a satsang talk.2010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage, flanked by flower arrangements and a microphone. Below, a large audience of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage. A standing fan and a hanging orange-and-red cloth decorate the space behind a dark blue curtain. The seated figure appears to be a person presenting a discourse from the throne, identified by the long swept hair, orange clothing and mala, and the throne placed centrally on stage.2010-12-02A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne under a golden parasol, gesturing while speaking into a microphone. Golden lion-supported seats and a garlanded deity murti flank the stage, with trident-shaped ornaments, marigold garlands and flower vases around the dais. In the foreground, a large seated audience in white dhotis and saffron-robed monks sit facing the stage, some with kalasha-style offerings and small lamps nearby. The stage has navy curtains behind it.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the top of a low stage, behind a microphone. A dark blue curtain hangs behind, with orange and patterned banners on either side and a white screen at upper left. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many shaved-headed, fill the floor in front, some wearing yellow sashes, with a cameraman and tripods at right and a fan beside the throne. The orange-robed figure on the throne resembles a person, an appearance-based label only: the figure has long hair and saffron clothing, and the photo appears to show an in-person satsang gathering.2010-10-19