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A photograph of a satsang in a temple hall with a large ornate gold throne at centre. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, sits on the throne with his hands together in front of him. Two large painted guardian statues flank the throne, one on each side, holding tridents and maces, with orange bodies, golden crowns and gold dhotis. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in front, and two women in white and orange sit with microphones at left. A small painted deity figure appears at lower right. The walls are blue with pink and green borders. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and pendant, presented on a throne during satsang.

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A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with blue and pink columns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a tall gold-framed backdrop and hanging gold lamps behind him. Flanking the doorway are large painted guardian figures in orange with mustaches, crowns and tridents. In the foreground, two young girls in white and red sit on the floor, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits with his back to the camera beside a row of lit oil lamps. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and rudraksha beads, matching the a person description, but the face is too small to confirm. Brass lamps and a small kneeling figure are at the right.2013-01-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and cushioned seat, set in a temple-like hall. He wears a beaded necklace and a pendant. Two large painted deity statues flank the throne: on the left a multi-armed figure holding a trident, and on the right a figure with a crown and raised arms holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a person in the foreground holds a multi-tiered lamp aloft. Other seated devotees in orange sit to the left. The floor is polished white with a red-patterned rug before the throne.2013-01-02A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a colourful temple wall painted with two large guardian deities holding tridents and clubs. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white-marked bare torso raises a multi-tiered oil lamp toward the throne, while two women in orange sit with a microphone between them. Oil lamps burn in the foreground, and a small golden stand with flowers sits before the throne. The guardian figures have multiple arms, flaming crowns and orange skin, and the floor is polished white.2013-01-02February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style shrine room with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and weapons flanking a central doorway. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold back arch, positioned within a dark doorway strung with hanging brass lamps and beads. A small pink Ganesha figure sits on a blue pedestal at right. In the foreground at left, a partially visible person in orange clothing sits with their back to the camera before a tiered brass lamp of many lit flames. Red and patterned rugs cover the polished floor.2013-01-28June 09 20132013-06-09February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, in a temple-like hall. He wears a rust-red robe, a red-and-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, and holds an open book. Flanking him are painted dvarapala guardian figures in orange and gold holding staffs, with brass oil lamps on stands beside the throne and a red carpet below. a person seated in a discourse setting, appearance-based cues including the saffron-red robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne.2013-03-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold neck ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a colourful temple hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. Lit oil lamps and hanging lamps glow in the foreground. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and papers at left, while a figure in orange robes sits at lower right near the lamps. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-02-01A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions sits centrally before a colourful temple-style backdrop with painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and swords. He wears an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames stand around the throne, and hanging lamp-stands with dark beads frame it. At lower left a woman in white and a man in saffron clothes kneel near a lit lamp tray, performing a lamp ritual (aarti). A pink kneeling figurine sits at lower right.2013-01-28A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. 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Below, two men in white dhotis sit at a microphone chanting, and a woman in orange sari and another in orange sari kneel with offerings at the foot of the throne. Hanging bells and lamps surround the shrine and an oil lamp blurs in the left foreground. a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne mark the seated figure, who is seated on the throne and receiving devotees.2013-06-09