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A photograph of a satsang stage with a golden ornate throne at centre, where a man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a beaded mala sits with arms outstretched. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a deity with trident and a bull, plus a lion and palm trees at sunset. To the left, a gilded throne holds three deity murtis draped in green and garlanded. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls face the stage from the foreground, many shaven-headed. A camera on a tripod records the scene at right.

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated audience facing a stage at an Inner Awakening session. A figure in red and saffron robes with a red turban sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a gold staff beside it, under a purple cosmic backdrop with a red flame motif and large eye imagery. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, with potted plants and bells hanging above. Audience members wear white clothes with red-and-white shawls and sit on the floor; a sign reads No Smoking and No Videography. Camera operators on tripods film the stage. The seated crowd numbers roughly twenty to thirty visible people, with several partly visible in the foreground.2015-07-10A satsang hall with a large audience of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls, viewed from behind. On a raised stage before a painted backdrop of mythological scenes, a seated speaker in orange robes and a red turban sits beside a golden arched halo and a deity murti, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and floral decorations. A second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A video camera on a tripod and a 'No Videography' sign are visible at the side. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang.2015-10-11A seated teacher in saffron and red robes with a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne on an elevated stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Behind him hangs a large golden-framed backdrop painted with a seated deity murti holding a lotus. On the right, a golden-canopied altar displays ornately dressed deity murtis with gold garments and ornaments, flanked by decorated red-and-gold kalasha-style banners. A cameraman in white stands at left filming with a tripod-mounted camera. Facing the stage, a large audience of devotees in white and saffron sits on the floor in rows. Red curtains frame the hall.2016-08-14October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A large audience sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage during a satsang discourse. On a golden throne at centre stage sits a man with a red-and-gold turban and a red shawl over a white garment, seated as the teacher. Behind him a painted backdrop shows colourful mythological scenes with deities and figures, flanked by carved golden pillars. Flanking the stage are brass oil lamps, a tall lamp and ceremonial stands. Many devotees in white clothes with saffron-red shawls sit close, while cameras on tripods film the event. Signs read No Videography and No Audio Recording. The image is a photograph.2015-10-12October 15 20152015-10-15Photograph of a stage event under a tent with a red and pink backdrop painted with a figure of Shiva and temple spires. A man in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a red turban sits in a gilded throne with a golden canopy and ceremonial staff, hands pressed together in greeting. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on white sofas at left and right, and a man in a blue shirt holding a microphone sits beside the throne, with a man in white on the right. A woman in a maroon sari sits at a table with computer monitors in front. Brass lamps flank the throne. The man on the throne is a person by appearance cues: a red turban, saffron-and-maroon robe and the ceremonial throne. A sign at lower right reads 'No Smoking' and 'No Videography'.2015-10-26Photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with their backs to the camera. On a raised golden stage at left, a seated figure in orange and gold robes with a red and gold turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a painted backdrop showing a deity with trident and lion-like companions beside palm trees and a sunset. A large screen at right shows a live view of the rows of devotees. Golden lions and pillars flank the stage, a camera on a tripod is visible, and a sign reads No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography. Several devotees wear orange shawls and white clothing.2015-10-22A seated teacher in an orange and saffron robe with a saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre of a stage, hands folded in his lap, with a microphone stand before him. Flanking him are two decorated deity murti altars draped in garlands; the left altar shows white-clad murtis and the right altar a richly garlanded figure in pink and gold. Behind the throne hangs a gold parasol-style canopy, a trident stands to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. A large painted backdrop shows a blue deity figure. Below, a rear-facing audience of many people dressed in white and saffron sits in rows, some with shaved heads, watching a satsang or discourse. A video camera on a tripod stands at right.2015-10-16