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A photograph of an evening satsang hall with a warm stone-patterned wall and a large golden sunburst panel in red and yellow. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him on a pink flower-strewn platform stand a pair of deity murtis in orange and gold garments with garlands. Gold trident and pillar ornaments frame the seat, and a man in white kneels near the platform. Seated devotees in dark clothing fill the foreground, some with cameras. A swastika symbol and a sign reading kitchen appear at the left. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland, matching the page's event context.

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A discourse hall with brick and stone walls, a large painted sunburst with red-tipped rays above the stage, and a golden trident on a stand at right. A figure in orange robes with a long hairstyle and a garland sits on an orange-cushioned seat, one hand raised mid-speech; the figure is a candidate for a person, based on the swept-back long hair, orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded garland. In front of him sits a small pair of deity murti in orange and gold on a pink-petalled cloth. Around 30 seated and standing devotees in white, orange and patterned shirts face the stage, with camera operators and lights at the sides and edges.2010-09-23A discourse hall with a brick and stone wall, lit by green-tinted ceiling lights. A speaker in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange seat raised before a sunburst-patterned backdrop, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone. Before him stands a small deity murti pair in red and gold garments beside a heap of pink flower petals. Gold staffs with trident finials flank the seat. Seated devotees in white and casual clothes fill the foreground, and several cameras and a camera operator are visible at the sides.2010-09-23A seated man in orange robes and a long orange-and-white garland gestures with raised open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He sits on an orange cushioned seat before a stone-patterned wall with a large yellow and red sunburst panel above. Two small gilded deity murtis of a royal couple, adorned with flower garlands, sit on a bed of pink petals to the left. A golden trident stands on the right and a gold staff on the left. Seated audience members in silhouette fill the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod is at right. The setting appears to be a discourse hall. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style garland, in a teaching role.2010-09-23Indoor satsang hall with a brick-patterned wall and a stone-faced backdrop. A seated speaker in orange robes and a beaded mala, with long dark hair, sits on an orange-cushioned chair beside a pink-petalled altar holding small deity figures in orange and gold. Behind him a large painted red-and-yellow sunburst with spikes decorates the wall. Seated audience members in front fill the foreground, some in white, others in colourful shirts, and photographers with cameras stand at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, seated on an orange throne-like chair giving a discourse.2010-09-23A seated discourse in a brick-walled hall lit by warm lights. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat and gestures while speaking; the page identifies him as Swamiji (probable) from his long hair, orange robe and mala. Before him stands a small pair of deity murtis dressed in orange and red, set on a bed of red petals. Behind him a large golden sunburst panel with red and orange rays rises above the seat, flanked by golden pillars and a trident-like finial. A video camera on a tripod, a studio light and a boom-mounted lamp stand at the right, and a cameraman in white stands at the edge. Around 25 seated listeners in white and casual clothes face the speaker from the foreground, including a blonde woman in white at left center.2010-09-23A photograph of a seated discourse in an ashram hall with a warm orange-lit wall of irregular stone and a large sunburst panel above. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an orange-draped chair speaking to the gathering. Beside him stand a tall gold staff and a trident, and at left a small murti of Radha and Krishna sits on red rose petals. Audience members in silhouette fill the foreground, and video cameras on tripods are set up at right. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.2010-09-23A photograph of a seated discourse in a brick and stone-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multi-strand beaded mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat with both hands raised in an expressive gesture, speaking into a microphone. Swamiji (probable) is shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and beaded mala, seated as the teacher. In front of him stands a small murti of Radha and Krishna in orange garments on a bed of red rose petals. Golden trident-topped staffs flank the seat, and a large red and yellow sunburst motif is set above. Audience members with their backs to the camera sit on the floor in the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod is at right.2010-09-23Indoor satsang in a brick-and-stone hall lit by green and warm light. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha-style mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a golden sunburst backdrop with red spikes, gesturing with both hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him on a pink flower-strewn cloth sit two small deity murtis in orange and gold clothing. A golden trident stands on the right and a golden pillar on the left. A dark-haired seated audience in casual clothes fills the foreground, some with cameras, and a video camera on a tripod sits at the right. A red swastika sign hangs on a door marked KITCHEN at the left.2010-09-23A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated speaker in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala, long dark hair, hands raised in a teaching gesture before a microphone on a stand. He sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a stone-wall backdrop, with a golden trident-topped rod on the right and a yellow-and-red sunburst painted above. On a flower-strewn cloth to the left stand small figures of a divine couple in orange and gold garments garlanded with flowers. Audience members with their backs to the camera fill the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod is at right.2010-09-23A seated speaker in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala gestures while addressing a seated audience in a hall with a stone-wall backdrop and a large painted golden sunburst above. Flanking the raised seat are a golden staff and a trident, and in front stand two small deity murtis, dressed in orange and gold, with a bed of pink flower petals. Audience members in the foreground face the speaker, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right. The speaker has long dark hair and wears an ornate garland; the cues match the a person appearance description, and he is seated on an orange cushion.2010-09-23A discourse hall with a stone-block wall and a golden sunburst motif above. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace holds a microphone and a wooden staff-like implement, while a deity murti pair sits on a draped table decorated with pink flower petals and a silver tray. The audience sits on a red and white patterned mat, with devotees wearing orange shawls, a bald man in white, and a cameraman in a blue shirt filming. a person: the seated saffron-clad speaker shows long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, though his face is only partially discernible.2010-09-23A photograph inside a brick-walled hall with a stone-panel back wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, sits on an orange cushioned seat beneath a large painted sunburst with red and yellow rays. Ornate golden staffs flank the seat. On the carpeted floor, two men in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls kneel and bow toward him; one sits in front with a tray. Behind them, camera operators with cameras and lights film the scene, and a seated person in the foreground watches. Plant and fan details appear at the right edge.2010-09-23