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A photo of a large hall during a seated satsang. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, in front of a backdrop showing a temple-style painted shrine. A man in orange with a mala sits to the left of the stage at a microphone. Camera operators with tripods film from the centre of the stage, and monitors sit at the front. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, with some in saffron and blue, and banners with geometric patterns in orange, cream and maroon hang from the ceiling. Two oil lamps flank the stage. The floor is polished and reflective.

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A photograph of a large hall during a seated satsang. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, in front of a backdrop showing a temple-style shrine with white and red carved pillars. A small figure in orange sits at a microphone on the left of the stage, and oil lamps flank the throne. Below, many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on a polished dark floor reflecting the stage lights, with a few in blue, red and dark clothing among them. Orange and white draped banners with geometric patterns hang along the top of the hall.2011-01-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, centred on a stage draped in orange and red. Above the throne is a large printed backdrop of a temple gateway. The figure on the throne is a person by appearance, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, though the image is distant. A seated man in orange robes sits at a microphone on the left of the stage. Cameras on tripods and monitors stand in front of the stage. Around 40 people sit cross-legged on a glossy floor in white clothing, with a few in orange and blue, in a hall with hanging orange and multicoloured banners.2011-01-29A photograph of a large hall with a dark stage backdrop and hanging orange, white and blue patterned banners. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing orange robes, a saffron-orange shawl and orange beaded necklaces; a backdrop shows a temple-style deity image. Below the stage a man in orange robes sits cross-legged at a microphone at left, lamps stand on either side of the throne, and video cameras on tripods film the stage. Many people in white clothing sit on the glossy floor in rows, reflected in its surface, with a few in colourful saris at right.2011-01-29 +2 copiesA wide view of a hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large temple-style backdrop. A second person in orange sits at a microphone on a lower stage to the left, and a seated audience in white and other colours fills the foreground. Hanging banners with orange fringe and geometric patterns frame the stage, with oil lamps and brass lamps beside the throne. Cameras on tripods are set up near the stage.2011-01-29A photograph of a large hall with a dark glossy reflective floor where a seated audience of devotees sits in rows. At the front, a figure in orange robes and an orange beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by two lit oil lamps. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple gateway with painted columns and red drapes. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at a microphone on a side platform, and camera operators on tripods film the stage. Many attendees wear white clothing, and orange and multicoloured tasselled banners hang from the ceiling at the sides. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, the orange beaded necklace and the throne placement, so the candidate is shown in person.2011-01-29A wide photo of a satsang hall with a seated spiritual teacher on a large gold throne-like chair at the centre of a raised stage. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with long dark hair, and sits before a backdrop of an ornate stone temple. A second person in orange sits cross-legged at left near a microphone, and a gold kalasha-style canopy rises above the throne. Two oil lamps stand on the stage. Two cameras on tripods film from the front. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground and right, and a dark reflective floor reflects the scene. Colourful striped and diamond-patterned banners in blue, red, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling.2011-01-29A wide photograph of a large hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, in front of a backdrop of a painted temple gateway. Below the stage, a robed man in orange sits at a microphone on the left, and a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes faces the stage on a polished dark floor. Multiple tripod-mounted cameras and monitors stand near the stage. Hanging banners with geometric patterns in red, blue and orange with orange fringes decorate the upper corners. Oil lamps flank the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with an audience of many seated people.2011-01-29A large hall with a polished reflective floor where a seated audience in white and mixed clothing sits facing the stage. On a raised golden throne (peetha) at centre sits a figure in orange robes wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded mala, seated with hands in lap; a microphone stands before the throne. A second figure in orange robes sits at a lower left podium with a microphone. Camera operators on tripods and monitors stand near the stage. Behind the throne is a painted temple-style backdrop with a golden canopy and a kalasha-topped arch, flanked by hanging banners in orange and woven patterns.2011-01-29Wide view of a large hall with a polished reflective floor where many devotees sit in white clothes. On a raised dais, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy. Before the throne are lit oil lamps and a small seated monk in orange cloth at a microphone to one side. Camera operators on tripods film from the stage. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway with deity imagery. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling at the corners.2011-01-29A wide view of a hall during a satsang-style gathering. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne before a large backdrop showing a white temple-style shrine with red panels. Before the throne, a man in orange sits at a microphone on the floor. Several cameramen with tripods and a monitor are set up at the front. Dark drapes with colourful woven banners hang on the walls. Rows of devotees in white clothing sit on the glossy floor, and a few wear saffron and red, with more people seated at the back.2011-01-29A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, centre stage before a large backdrop printed with a temple shrine. Beside the dais, a figure in saffron robes sits at a microphone. Oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a row of seated devotees in white clothes faces the stage across a reflective dark floor. Orange and white banners with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling. Several cameras on tripods film the scene, and screens sit on the dais. The seated audience numbers roughly several dozen people.2011-01-29A 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.2011-01-26