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February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of an outdoor courtyard satsang in a temple-like space with red walls and pillars. A man in an orange-red robe sits on a raised silver-and-pink-cushioned platform under a canopy, while another man in red clothing kneels before him and a woman in an orange sari stands at the side. A large Nataraja dancing Shiva image hangs on the red wall behind, with brass bells, kalasha-like pots and oil lamps nearby. Seated devotees in red, blue, green and orange clothing face the platform in the foreground, and more attendees sit to the right.2017-01-06February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard satsang in a red-walled temple hall with a silver-canopied seat. A man in orange robes and long hair sits on a pink cushioned dais, his hand raised toward a long-haired woman in an orange sari standing beside him. A younger man in orange kneels before the seat. Around them an audience sits on the floor: women in blue, green and orange saris, a woman in a yellow-and-gold sari, and people with dreadlocks in red and orange clothing. Brass bells hang from the canopy, a dancing Nataraja relief is on the wall, and brass trishula staffs stand at the sides.2017-01-06October 29 20172017-10-29A seated man in orange-saffron robes delivers a discourse from an ornate gilded throne decorated with carved lion heads and crimson velvet cushions. He wears a saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a garland of white flowers with red blooms. His bare arms are adorned with orange bangles, and he raises one index finger while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A small wooden stool beside the throne holds a framed portrait of a turbaned figure. Red drapes form the backdrop.2016-10-30A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling, with a hand resting on a red cushion. Devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor in front of him on colourful striped mats, some with palms raised in greeting or prayer. A woman in an orange shawl with a white forehead mark sits nearby, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at the right. Gold-carved panels and a cameraman with a video camera appear in the background, indicating a darbar-style gathering. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair and orange robes, seated in the role of a teacher receiving devotees.2017-09-23 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20182018-02-11A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-red robe draped over one shoulder with gold border, a long brown beaded rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a tilak, and a red-and-black thread bracelet. His right hand is raised with a finger pointing upward while he smiles. A golden ornate backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, seated in discourse.2016-06-15June 12 20162016-06-12A courtyard session in an ashram with red-painted walls, carved wooden columns and hanging brass lamps. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe holds a microphone while seated on a cushioned throne-like seat under an ornate canopy. Around him sit a large group of young people with long dreadlocked hair, wearing saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces, listening attentively. To the right, two women stand, one in a maroon sari with a microphone, the other in an orange robe. Behind them a bronze Nataraja statue and a framed deity picture hang on the wall, with a small table of books on the left.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17