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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with cream arches, maroon velvet drapes and hanging colourful paper lanterns. A seated figure on a gold throne flanked by golden lion figures wears an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth and a long garland, and is the central figure. Gold standing figures stand on either side, and a floral-garlanded deity murti stands at left. Along the right and bottom, several people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor with their palms joined in namaskar. A red carpeted platform lies in front of the throne. Several seated devotees in saffron cloth are visible at left and right, with the central figure on the throne.

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Photo of a satsang stage with a central golden throne draped in red cushions, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and a garland sits between two golden lion figures. Golden standing deity statues flank the throne, and a multi-armed deity figure decorated with garlands stands at right. Above, colourful hanging lanterns and tassel strings decorate the gold-arched backdrop. On the stage below, a group of saffron-clad devotees sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together, while seated women in orange saris and monastic-style robes sit to the right. A white pedestal fan stands at lower right and a bald person in orange is partly visible at the bottom edge.2013-10-10October 13 20132013-10-13October 06 20132013-10-06A photograph of a satsang hall set with a red-draped stage, ornate gold arches and a large gilded throne flanked by two golden lion figures. A central figure with long dark hair, a red shawl, rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland sits on the throne holding a microphone, giving a discourse. Golden standing statues of female figures stand beside the arches. Seated on the floor in front are monks in saffron and orange robes and a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, and along the right side rows of women in orange and saffron saris. Colourful hanging paper lanterns and tassel decorations fill the ceiling area. A red carpeted platform is in the foreground.2013-10-06A photograph of a satsang hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns in orange, yellow and blue and colourful tassel strings across maroon drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-pink flower garland sits on a gold throne flanked by golden lion figures and gilded deity statues. Around the dais, rows of devotees in orange and red garments sit on red cushions, some with folded hands, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits in front. Floral decorations frame the platform.2013-10-06October 13 20132013-10-13A satsang stage decorated with gold-trimmed arches, maroon velvet drapes and hanging paper lanterns in red, yellow and blue. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a flower garland sits centrally on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, with a gold standing figure on each side. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit on red mats on both sides, some with hands pressed in anjali, and a large floral-garlanded deity murti stands at the left edge. A fan is visible in the lower right corner. The seated man is described as Swamiji (probable) by his saffron robe, red turban, garlands and throne, though his face is not visible enough for certainty.2013-10-10A photograph of a satsang hall decorated with colourful hanging paper lanterns and maroon velvet drapes. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by two golden lion figures, wearing a red-orange garment, red floral garlands and a crown-like adornment, holding a white microphone. Golden deity statues stand on either side, and rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and sari-style dress with rudraksha beads sit on red mats on both sides of the raised stage, some with hands folded. A white-clad man sits near the front. Probable Swamiji cues include long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed ceremonial clothing, a crown-like headpiece and garlands on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a morning satsang.2013-10-06A photograph of a satsang on an ornate stage decorated with golden arches, maroon drapes and hanging paper lanterns in multicoloured shades. Around him, rows of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit with palms joined on red cushions on the left and right, and women in orange sarees and white-clad attendants sit nearby. Golden deity statues flank the stage, including a golden peetha-style figure on the left and a garlanded deity figure on the right, with a fan and a monitor in the foreground.2013-10-06A photograph of a satsang stage with a central seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by golden lion statues, wearing orange cloth, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-white garland. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushion to the right of the throne. Gold standing deity statues flank the arched gold-cream backdrop, which is hung with yellow orbs and colourful tassel strings and paper lanterns. At right, a richly garlanded deity murti sits on a purple base. Around 20 devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor at left, with women in saris and men in white dhotis seated at right, several with folded hands. A fan sits at the bottom right corner. The seated central figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given his throne and garlanded presentation.2013-10-05Indoor satsang stage with a gilded lion-armrest throne at centre, where a man in a red-and-gold robe and a red turban sits, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland. Golden figures of deity murtis flank the throne, and a gilded deity shrine with a Ganesha-like murti and flower garlands stands at left. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on red mats in rows at left and right, and a woman in a saffron sari sits near the front right. Strings of colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling above maroon drapes with floral garlands. A white fan stands at the bottom right.2013-10-08October 06 20132013-10-06