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A 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.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18November 23 20102010-11-23A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, addressing a live talk. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, some with shaved heads, face the stage from the front with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a temple gopuram and decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a gold canopy above. Smaller gilded thrones on either side hold garlanded deity murti. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge, and a small oil lamp with offerings sits at the lower left.2010-11-23 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23October 29 20102010-10-29A 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.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. A large backdrop shows a temple-style painted scene with decorated pillars and a deity image adorned with garlands. Several rows of seated devotees in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls face the stage, some wearing headphones. A pedestal fan stands at the right edge of the stage, and a small offering tray sits near the front. The setting appears to be a satsang discourse.2010-10-29A 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 photograph of a discourse in a hall with a grey draped backdrop. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red-beaded mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, one hand raised in a teaching gesture, with a microphone stand beside him. To the left stands a gilded lion-shaped carriage bearing a red-robed standing figure garlanded with yellow and green flowers. A large group of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in orange, faces the stage from the front, with a camera on a tripod at right and a hanging orange-and-red banner at upper right. Roughly thirty people are visible.2010-12-22Photograph of a satsang hall where a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden trident beside him, gesturing as he speaks. Behind him are elaborate floral garlands and a golden deity murti with a gold bull figure to one side. Around the stage, a group of people in white dhotis with maroon borders sit on the floor facing the throne, with a few figures in saffron cloth among them. A saffron umbrella hangs above the stage.2010-11-14October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copies