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A stage with a large printed backdrop of a temple gateway and a deity murti decorated with garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a patterned shawl sits on a golden throne with red cushions, behind a microphone stand. Around the stage on mats, several devotees sit in white dhotis and white shawls, including a shaved-headed man in white, a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a yellow shawl, with an orange-clad woman in a sari standing at left. Brass offering plates and red-and-orange cloths lie on the mat in front. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse setting.

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A photograph inside a hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair draped in garlands, with a lit lamp in front. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears saffron/orange robes and a white flower garland, with a candidate a person appearance in ornate orange clothing and a long swept-back hairstyle on the throne. A woman in a blue and teal sari sits to the side on a low seat. Around them, about a dozen devotees sit on orange and patterned mats, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, and women in cream and yellow saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots and offerings sit on a low table near the throne.2010-09-15A photograph of a stage event with a seated speaker on a gold-and-red throne at centre, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. He is flanked by devotees seated on an orange cloth on the stage floor, mostly women in white and yellow saris and red blouses. Two men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit at microphones on the left. Behind the throne is a backdrop of a temple-like shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, and brass lamps. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-23October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway and a deity figure. A man in an orange garment with a white flower garland stands on a red and gold throne-like seat, with a golden arch behind him. Several people in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads, sit on a low dais on the floor with yellow and green sashes, and a few girls in white with yellow borders sit among them. A woman in a blue top sits to the right. Brass vessels, a small offering tray and a kalasha-like pillar with a painted pattern are visible. The seated group appears to be receiving instruction or taking part in a puja.2010-09-15Photo of a satsang on a raised stage before a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murtis. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a person, seated as the speaker. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Around the stage, devotees sit on orange cloths: several men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and forehead markings at left, and women in white saris with yellow, orange and red borders, some wearing orange shawls. Brass lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit at the front of the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA stage event in a large hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre, with a garlanded deity backdrop behind him. In front of the stage, about ten people in white and yellow saris and white dhotis sit on an orange mat, some holding books or small items, while a young priest in white with a shaved head and horizontal tilak on the left speaks into a microphone. A large orange-draped table and a potted decoration sit at the right of the stage. The seated figure in orange could be a person, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a sitting-throne position, though his face is too small to confirm; the other figures are devotees and priests.2010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop depicting a temple with painted deity figures and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of the chest. Five devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis kneel on an orange cloth before the throne with hands folded in prayer, one in a white dhoti with his back to the camera. A man in orange on the far left holds a microphone, and blue-purple cloths and small brass lamps lie on the stage. Dark blue curtains frame the scene.2010-11-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits in front of a painted temple backdrop showing carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with garlands, and forest imagery. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, with a long dark hair and a beaded necklace. Around the throne on the orange floor, a group sits in a semicircle: several men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow sashes, folding hands in anjali, with bowls of offerings and rice in front. Two men seated at left hold microphones. Decorative striped cloth banners hang on either side of the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and a shawl, in a satsang setting.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26