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A photograph of an empty stage in a hall with dark navy drapes and white side walls. At centre stands a large gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red backrest, set on a raised platform with orange floor mats. Behind it a large backdrop shows a stone temple gateway with ornate pillars, a deity murti in a decorated alcove, and green foliage at the sides, with orange-and-white decorated pillars on either side. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead, and a white cloth canopy edges the top. At the lower right a camera on a tripod is operated by a person in white clothing, partly visible. No a person is visible; the throne is unoccupied.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A wide stage view of a discourse hall with a white-tiled floor and steps leading up. A seated figure in white clothing with a light shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flowers on a small side table, and a microphone stand in front. Behind the throne is a large backdrop photograph of a stone temple gopuram with a deity murti shrine. Tall white and orange pillars, black drapes, stage lights and a ceiling fan surround the set.2010-09-12Wide view of a raised white marble dais in an indoor hall with dark blue curtains and a dropped ceiling with exposed rigging. A figure in white clothing and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the back of the stage, with a white flower arrangement nearby. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with ornate pillars, a deity murti and a jungle-style scene. Striped decorative tassels hang on the side pillars. The hall is empty of other people.2010-09-12December 28 20092009-12-28A raised stage in a hall with a white-tiled platform and steps, set before dark blue and maroon draped curtains. A large backdrop with a glowing orange-and-gold textured image sits behind a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a striped garland on top. A seated figure in a light cream robe occupies the throne, with a small white flag beside them. A projector screen hangs at the upper right, and metal handrails line the steps.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28January 31 20162016-01-31A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a hall with a stage backdrop. The backdrop is a large printed photograph of a stone temple gateway with a deity murti and red curtains, set among green forest foliage. Dark side curtains, colourful tassel decorations, a microphone stand, and a flower arrangement sit on the stage. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang above. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a mala and a white shawl, seated in a gold throne as the teacher, with a microphone for discourse.2010-09-12December 28 20092009-12-28A stage event in a hall with blue draped curtains and tall banners with geometric patterns. A central backdrop shows a temple gateway with carved pillars. On a gold throne with a gold canopy sits a figure in saffron/orange robes, seated in the center. Around the raised platform, several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some holding objects, and a camera on tripods films the scene. Audience members in white and orange sit in the foreground facing the stage. a person cues: the seated central figure wears saffron robes on a throne, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-01-26March 01 20162016-03-01