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A large indoor hall during an evening satsang, viewed from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white clothing. On a raised stage, a gilded throne with red cushioning sits before a backdrop printed with a large temple-gate image of a deity shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearance uncertain. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and a woman in a pale sari kneel near the seat, and two more people in white sit close by. Brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps line the stage, with cameras and monitors set up at the left edge. Many small lit oil lamps are placed on the floor in front of the audience.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA stage at a person satsang hall with a central golden throne draped in orange and fronted by a golden umbrella. A figure in orange robes and an orange-red rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne, flanked by golden ceremonial staffs. To the left, a smaller golden seat holds a deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers, and to the right, a golden lion-throne holds another garlanded deity murti under a decorated canopy. Around the stage floor, a dense audience of mostly white-clad devotees sits cross-legged facing the stage, with women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a woman in a green sari in the front row. A camera on a tripod films the event on the left, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where a seated speaker in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a golden canopy, flanked by brass oil lamps. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted temple scene with deities. Many devotees sit on the floor facing the stage, mostly women in white and yellow-bordered saris and shawls, with some in red and grey. A camera on a tripod and a speaker stand at left. Approximately twenty-one to one hundred people are visible from behind.2011-01-26A satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor facing a raised stage. On a tall ornate gold throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, seated with a microphone in front of him. Behind the throne hangs a painted backdrop of deities, with orange and red cloths and a brass lamp stand at the sides. Blue curtains frame the hall, and tripods with cameras and speakers are set up on the stage steps. Audience members in white, yellow, pink and head-coverings sit in rows in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, the figure wearing a saffron robe and long hair pulled back, with the seat labelled by the scene as the central dais.2011-01-26A stage set for a satsang in an ashram hall, with a large backdrop painting of a temple gateway and forest scene. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a red-and-gold throne beneath a yellow fringed parasol. Flanking the throne are golden lion-like vahana figures and a garlanded deity murti on a gold stand with marigold garlands. Men and women in white dhotis and white saris sit on a red floor covering, several holding microphones or papers. A row of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground, some with shaved heads, and a saffron-clad monk sits among them. A hanging orange and red banner hangs from the ceiling.2010-11-13August 14 20162016-08-14December 10 20122012-12-10January 17 20162016-01-17A photograph taken from behind a seated audience in a hall with red drapes. Many devotees, mostly women in white and orange clothing, sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a red robe with a red head covering sits on a golden throne before a large framed deity image of a seated multi-armed goddess with a trident and a crown. To the right, a golden ornate deity murti sits beneath a decorated canopy flanked by yellow and orange flags. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge near a tripod camera and a brass stand. Video cameras on tripods are set up in the hall.2016-08-14December 31 20152015-12-31