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A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a small wooden lectern in front of him and a tray of offerings on a table behind. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas on a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in front, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in namaste, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in a red top with her back to the camera. A shaved-headed man in white sits near the throne. Red chairs line the left wall and a carved temple-style backdrop hangs on the right.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon shawl and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne in a hall with pink walls. Before him a wooden offering box with red lining and a rudraksha mala lies on the table, and a flower-garlanded gold seat stands behind. Around him, a group of devotees in white and yellow sits on the floor with hands folded in namaste, a woman in a white sari with red blouse and glasses sits closest, and metal offering plates with fruit and flowers are arranged in front. a person is seated on the throne as the presiding teacher during satsang.2010-10-11A satsang hall with a standing man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala at the right, facing a seated group on the floor. He stands beside a gold-and-pink throne with a gold canopy and a gold ornamental frame behind it. In the background a deity murti stands on a shelf decorated with garlands, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit before gold plates of offerings, some with pink flowers, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A few people in orange robes sit near the back. The orange-clad man on the right is standing rather than seated on the throne, so the central figure's role is that of a speaker or officiant.2010-10-09November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11October 08 20102010-10-08October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala seated on a low wooden platform at right, hands folded, facing a seated group. Behind him stands a gold ornate throne with a pink cushion and a gold cobra-hooded backdrop, with a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and purple flowers. In front, devotees sit on the floor in white, red and green clothes before brass plates with flowers and offerings; a man in white with folded hands sits near a woman in a red sari, and a bald man with a white tilak sits at left. Other seated people and a woman in a yellow shawl appear in the background, with red chairs along the left wall. Watermarked archive photo of a satsang.2010-10-09A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and eyes closed. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a white sari with pink border, a woman in a green sari, a light-haired woman in white, and a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra marks. Silver and brass plates in front of them hold fruits, flowers and small bowls as offerings. A projection screen and dark blue drapes form the backdrop of this satsang setting.2010-10-08