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A photograph of a temple-style altar in a hall with deep maroon drapes. At center sits a large printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style garland across his chest, seated on a red cushioned throne framed by a gold arch and flower garlands in red, yellow and white, with a raised right hand in blessing. To the right, a golden deity murti stands in a gold niche, draped in green cloth and marigold garlands with a jewelled crown. Two golden female attendant figures flank the central throne, and an oil lamp with flames is visible at the far left edge, held by a partially visible hand. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the room, so no living people are counted.

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A photo of a temple-style stage with a red velvet curtain behind three gilded shrines. In the centre, a large printed cutout of a bearded man in orange robes, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne, one hand raised in blessing, flanked by lion figures and a golden arch decorated with garlands. To the left and right stand deity murtis draped in garlands, and a gilded attendant figure stands beside each side shrine. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp and a hand holding a sacred item are visible. The central figure is a printed cutout rather than a physical person, so the scene contains no living people.2017-11-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban sits on a silver throne with red cushions, wearing a large saffron-and-gold beaded mala and gold bangles, raising one hand in blessing. The throne is framed by a gold arch heaped with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red and green. Flanking him are a gold-framed deity murti draped in garlands on the left and a second garlanded deity murti on the right, with a standing golden figure beside the throne. A priest in orange cloth stands at the left edge beside a small oil lamp on the stage. Behind is a deep maroon curtain.2017-11-27A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a gold-and-red beaded necklace, raising two fingers in a blessing gesture. He sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions, flanked by silver lions, and the backdrop is a deep red curtain. Gold arched thrones on either side hold decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and multicolour flowers. Standing gold figures and an oil lamp are on the stage, and a priest in orange cloth at the left edge, partly visible, performs a lamp offering. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robes, turban, and ornate necklace, but the appearance is only partly visible.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27A decorated stage with a seated figure on a red-cushioned silver throne framed by a gold arch hung with multicolour garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a yellow-beaded necklace and gold ornaments, with the palm of one hand raised, though this appears to be a large printed cutout or backdrop rather than a physical person. Beside him stands a gold metal statue of a standing female figure holding a pot, and at right a second gold arch frames a deity murti dressed in green and gold with flower garlands and a red flower in hand. Green cloth covers the base, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage.2017-11-27A photograph of a stage set for satsang, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long dark hair and beard, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha malas, seated on a silver throne with lion figures and red cushions, one hand raised. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers drape the golden arched backdrop and two deity murti flanking him. To the left, a figure in orange cloth and bare chest holds up a lit oil lamp. Maroon curtains hang behind and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two people are physically present.2017-11-27A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-green throne, hands raised in teaching gesture, wearing a large orange-and-gold beaded necklace and bracelets, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped over the throne. Flanking him are gold deity murtis in garlanded shrines, a standing gold attendant figure holding a pot, and a lamp-tending attendant in orange at left. Red velvet curtains hang behind. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated figure in saffron, turban and ornate necklace.2017-11-27A stage set with a deep red curtain and a golden arched throne framed by garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a long gold-beaded mala sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat, one hand raised in a gesture. Flanking him are gilded deity statues: a standing figure on the left and a seated goddess in a teal and purple skirt with jewelry on the right, both garlanded. Golden lion-shaped supports sit beside the throne. No living people are visible other than the central figure; the statues and depicted figure are not counted. a person: the seated central figure wears a saffron turban, saffron robes and a gold mala, presented on a throne, which fits the page's ashram context.2017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a temple-style satsang stage draped with maroon curtains. In the centre, a large gold-framed throne is decorated with marigold garlands and holds a printed cutout of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a gold necklace and mala, seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking him are gold-framed niches with garlanded deity murtis, a green-clad figure on the left and a seated deity murti in green and gold on the right, plus a gold standing figure. A hand at the lower left holds a brass oil lamp with several lit flames. The cutout appears to be a printed image, not a physical person, and the copyright overlay is not described.2017-11-27Photograph of a decorated altar room with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a tied topknot raises a lit oil lamp toward a gold-framed deity murti adorned with a silver-and-gold ornament and multicoloured garlands. On the right, a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned throne flanked by silver lion figures, with a gold-framed throne canopy bearing a second murti and rose-and-yellow garlands. Because the seated figure is a printed cutout rather than a person, it is treated as a depiction; he is described by his role and attire only.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27