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A photograph of a ceremony in a large hall with a backdrop of red-toned carved temple pillars and arches. At the centre, a man with a shaved head and a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver ornate throne (peetha) decorated with a long garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with a small ornamental canopy above. Around him, dozens of people in white and cream ritual clothes and rudraksha-style necklaces are seated and standing, several holding lit oil lamps or candles. A seated figure in a yellow garment is at the left edge and a woman in red stands at the right. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.

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January 01 20182018-01-01A large crowd of devotees gathers in front of a large projected backdrop of a red-sandstone temple hall with carved pillars and niches. At the centre, a seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver-framed throne draped with a garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers, with a metal umbrella above and a lion-shaped figure at its base. Many devotees in white and yellow clothing hold up lit oil lamps or small flames while others raise their hands. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, with saffron robes and a throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with a silver umbrella canopy above. Around him sit a large seated audience of devotees, many with shaved heads and bare upper bodies or white and orange clothing, some with palms joined. A woman in yellow stands to the left and a woman in pink sits at right. Behind the stage a large projected backdrop shows red-stone temple pillars and carved arches.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits facing a central throne in an ornately carved temple hall with red sandstone-style pillars and carved walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on the throne, which is framed by a large garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers and an ornate canopy above. In front of him stands a small wooden lectern with a microphone. Devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor, some raising hands or holding objects. A stone lion figure rests at the base of the throne. The backdrop appears to be a projected or painted temple interior. a person: the seated figure in orange robes with long hair on the flower-garlanded throne is the presiding teacher.2018-01-01A man in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a multicolour garland of white, yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and long hair, and rests his hand on the armrest. A large backdrop shows red-tinted stone temple pillars and carved shrines. A trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in front, many in colourful saris and kurtas, face him in a satsang-style gathering. a person: the seated man in orange robes on the throne, identified by his long swept hair, orange robe, flower garland and throne.2018-01-01A photograph of a satsang on a stage with a large backdrop printed with red-sandstone temple pillars and carved panels. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of marigold-like flowers in yellow, green, purple, red and white, and holds a rudraksha-style mala. Two stone lions flank the throne, and a silver trident stands beside it. Seated devotees in the front rows, many with hair in buns and wearing saris and salwar kameez, face the stage. Behind the throne, a figure in white and red and another in a white robe sit near a lectern, with a few men in white and orange visible at the left edge.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red roses, purple and yellow flowers, and green leaves, with a silver trident (trishul) standing beside him. He wears a rust-orange robe over bare shoulders and has a red tilak on his forehead, smiling while his hands rest on a silver armrest near a small silver table holding a microphone. Behind him a large backdrop shows a red stone temple hall with carved pillars and arches. On the right, a person in white with orange markings and rudraksha beads stands near devotees seated in yellow and white clothing. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a ceremonial throne setting, though the appearance is only partly clear. Other devotees sit at the lower edges in front of the throne.2018-01-01