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A seated teacher in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne in front of a large deity murti adorned with marigold garlands, with a gold kalasha-style pedestal below. He raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while a crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows, many with heads bowed or facing forward, some in white clothes and a woman in a blue top in the foreground. Video cameras on tripods film him, and a metal railing and red and orange drapes frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is seated in the central position of honour.

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A photograph of a satsang held before a shrine with a large deity murti draped in purple cloth and garlanded with orange and magenta flower garlands, flanked by golden kalasha-style pillars. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre, with microphones and camera tripods in front of him. Rows of seated devotees, some with their backs to the camera, face him, including a woman in a blue top and people in white and pastel clothing. Fencing or railings run along the foreground. The saffron-clad figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, so the depiction is in person.2010-10-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne before a golden-framed backdrop, speaking into a microphone. Behind him stands a large deity murti or statue draped in garlands of white and purple flowers, with golden lamp stands flanking the dais. Two video cameras on tripods film him from the left and right. In the foreground, a rows of devotees sit seated on the floor, viewed from behind, with a metal railing at left and a green and gold cloth hanging at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style stage with red drapes and ornamental stone carvings.2010-10-30A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a crowd of seated devotees in the foreground. Behind him, a large stone deity murti is draped in fresh marigold garlands in yellow, purple and pink, with brass oil lamps on stone pillars at either side. Red and orange drapes frame the scene, and a video camera on a tripod and a microphone are set up before the throne. Many devotees wear orange and white, some with shaved heads. a person is seated in the centre, identified by saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold throne. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan event.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang set before a large stone shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and purple garments, adorned with garlands of purple and yellow flowers. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone. Before him sit a large assembly of people, mostly shaved-headed men in white dhotis and cloths with red borders, seated on the ground behind metal railings. Camera tripods and a video camera stand at the right, and orange and red striped curtains frame the shrine. Count of visible people is large.2010-11-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, with a microphone on a stand before him and two camera tripods in front. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple shrine with carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with garlands in red and yellow, and red curtains. Shadowy audience heads are visible along the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, orange robe, leopard-print shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne during a public talk.2010-09-16A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, one hand raised in blessing. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved grey stone pillars with orange drapes. a person appears to be the seated speaker, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and the throne setting, with hair swept back. No other people are visible.2010-09-22 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open temple courtyard, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in yellow and orange silk, with garlands of white and purple flowers, and a kalasha and brass lamps nearby. Around the dais, several women in cream and gold saris and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace sit on the ground facing him, some holding flower offerings, with microphones in the foreground. Tall red and orange temple architecture and a carved stone pillar frame the scene. The throne-seated man wears distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha malas; this is an appearance-based candidate for a person, probable.2010-11-03November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor temple-style satsang under a canopy with a white shrine structure behind. A deity murti pair stands on a raised red-draped platform, garlanded with marigolds, one figure holding a trident. In front, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking to the gathering while a video camera on a tripod films. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on the floor in rows, several bare-chested, facing the throne. Gold-framed decorative pillars with colourful patterned fabric frame the left edge, and a metal railing separates the seated audience on the right. Some devotees wear orange garments. Dense greenery is visible beyond the structure. A caption on the seated figure's presentation is not visible; the figure is shown with a distinctive appearance but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so it is described by role.2010-10-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in gesture. He wears a red-and-orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis in an arched shrine niche, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A pink and white striped pillar and trees are visible in the open-air hall. a person: the seated speaker wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland on a golden throne, matching the page's discourse context.2010-08-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-green backdrop. Six devotees sit on the ground before him: a woman in white with a yellow shawl on the left, a young man in a white dhoti and cream kurta, a woman in a white top with a long braid, a shaven-headed man in white, a boy in a green-and-blue garment with hands in anjali, and a woman in a green sari. Golden lamp stands and brass vessels flank the shrine.2010-09-22A photograph of an open-air satsang at a shrine with red-and-white pillars and orange curtains. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne before a shrine holding two deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the altar. Silhouetted devotees in white and orange sit on the floor in the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk.2010-11-07