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A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wears a light blue robe and speaks into a microphone. Two rows of arms are raised in the foreground by devotees in white clothing, some with maroon-trimmed shawls, many with raised palms. Behind the throne hang orange and dark curtains, a backdrop printed with a temple gopuram, and strings of multicoloured garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small flags with a bird emblem hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white sit behind the raised arms. The scene reads as a devotional gathering with a dais and a golden throne.

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A large hall with white and maroon draped ceiling and a stage at the far end. A figure in a light blue outfit sits on an ornate gold throne, a peetha, decorated with garlands and flanked by orange drapes and banners. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white clothing raise their hands skyward, many with palms open and arms extended. A white-clad person kneels near the stage steps. Orange and striped decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen sits at left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with padapuja-style reverence toward the seated figure.2011-02-13A photograph of a satsang at a stage with a large gilded throne in the center, draped with orange cloth and strung with colorful garlands. A person in a light blue top and blue skirt sits on the throne, holding a microphone. In the foreground, several people with raised arms face the stage, many wearing white clothes. Two people in white sit on the right side of the stage near a small table. Brass lamps flank the throne, and blue banners with a white bird emblem hang on either side. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene.2011-02-13A seated speaker on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises both hands while teaching on a stage draped with dark blue curtains and an orange-edged mat. He wears a light blue robe and a long beaded necklace with a pendant, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. In front, a seated audience of mostly bald, white-clad and saffron-clad men faces the stage, some bare-shouldered with white shawls. The visible speaker has long dark hair, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a named identity, so the speaker is recorded as unsure.2010-12-18A seated figure with long dark hair wears a sky-blue draped garment and a beaded necklace on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a golden crown-shaped top, arms resting outstretched on the armrests. Behind the throne hang orange drapes, floral garlands in red, yellow and green, and a backdrop with temple-style architectural imagery. Gold oil lamps flank the throne. In the foreground, blurred raised hands of devotees are visible, and a man in white clothing holds a camera near the stage, with a shaven-headed man in white at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and a blue garment on a throne, presiding in the role of the seated guru.2011-02-13A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, raise their hands high toward a stage. On a white ornate throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy with a fringed umbrella sits a central figure in an orange-and-cream robe with a garland. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and wears a saffron-toned shawl with a beaded necklace, and is the focus of the devotees' raised hands. Red and white swagged drapery hangs above the stage, with grey curtains behind. Photographers stand near the stage edge. Dozens of people are visible, most in white, some in yellow and grey.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white and light-coloured kurtas and shirts, raise their hands upward in a dense foreground view. Behind them, a seated figure in a blue outfit sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and flower strands in front of a deity murti or backdrop. Orange drapes, flags with a dove emblem, and tall decorative pillars frame the stage, and a projection screen stands at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering in an indoor hall.2011-02-13A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, stand with raised arms facing a gilded throne. Seated on the golden throne is a figure in light blue robes with long dark hair, with an orange cloth draped behind and garlands and tassels decorating the canopy. A standing man in white clothes, facing the throne, raises his arms among the devotees. Tall striped banners hang from the ceiling, and a projector screen and red curtains are at the left. Pastel flags with a bird emblem flank the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja in progress.2011-02-13A large crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in white clothing with raised hands, some wearing yellow and orange sashes. On a raised stage beneath a golden canopy stands a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, wearing a white turban and a garland, holding a sheet of paper and speaking into a microphone. A small camera is set up in front of the stage. Draped white and gold fabric decorates the black backdrop. a person: the seated speaker wears a white turban, a garland and ceremonial attire on a throne, though the cues are limited.2010-01-01A large hall with a golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, draped in orange and maroon fabric, garlands and a decorated backdrop. A seated figure in a light blue robe sits on the throne. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and red saris and salwar, raise both arms upward with palms open, as if in a group prayer or aarti. Two white banners with a blue-and-white emblem hang on the stage, and a large screen is mounted on the right wall. A cameraman stands near the stage.2011-02-13A photograph of a satsang session in a hall with a large golden Nataraja dancing Shiva relief on the back wall and cream drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark swept-back hairstyle sits on a raised seat in the centre, with a microphone stand nearby. Beside him stand a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands, and a further figure in red and gold. In the foreground, many devotees with raised arms and palms pressed together face the front, several wearing white shirts, dark clothes and red garlands. A trident stands at the left side of the stage.2015-12-09A large hall session with a bearded man in orange robes seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, one arm extended toward the audience. A crowd of participants in front raises their hands, with many in orange, white and pastel clothing. Above, colourful hanging lanterns in orange, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling; a large screen on the left shows a projected image. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long dark hair, orange robes, ornate seat); he appears in person. A standing fan and a silver staff stand near the dais.2016-12-15A seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions speaks at a microphone on a stage draped with blue curtains. He wears a light blue dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, with his hands held in a teaching gesture. In front of the stage, a seated audience of about twenty men wears white dhotis and white shawls, several with shaved heads, viewed from behind. The scene resembles a satsang discourse. The stage is decorated with orange cloth and marigold petals. a person: the seated teacher wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a ceremonial gilded throne, consistent with the page's account of a satsang discourse.2010-12-18