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A seated man in a golden-and-red throne room sits before a large golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a trident-like staff at left. He wears a black head covering, orange-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, with his hands resting on the red armrests. In front, a group of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor facing him, some with their backs to the camera. Gold pillars with carved swirl motifs frame the stage against deep red walls. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure of a satsang-style gathering.

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July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.2016-10-12A seated guru on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a carved backdrop and a golden canopy addresses a seated audience on a stage draped in dark curtains and pink fabric pillars topped with trishula finials. He wears a red robe, a black cap, a multi-coloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with hands resting on his knees. Facing him, many devotees sit in white and cream clothes, some wearing red shawls, and a woman in a dark patterned top with blonde hair sits in the foreground. This is a satsang or pratyaksha padapuja style gathering with a ceremonial stage setup. a person is seated centrally on the throne in red robes, garland and a black cap with rudraksha beads, matching the page's description of an address.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, or peetha, in front of a deep red curtain, with a painted deity mural above showing raised hands holding ritual objects. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a trident-like staff standing to the left. Several seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red shawls and some in green sarees, face the throne across a brass railing, with a blurred silhouette at the lower right. Grey panels bearing lotus designs flank the stage.2016-10-12May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-toned throne flanked by carved lion heads, against a dark textured backdrop. He wears a dark maroon-red robe, a black cylindrical headpiece, a gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow and green. A silver staff rests beside the throne. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera, including a bald man in white with a red shoulder cloth and a woman in a tan top with a braid, while others in white and red garments sit facing the throne. Appearance-based cues including the headpiece, gold jewellery and maroon robe are consistent with a person seated in the role of teacher addressing the assembly, a satsang-style gathering.2016-05-20October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved backrest sits centrally before a stone-textured backdrop. He wears a dark upswept hairstyle, a saffron-orange garment, a multi-colour flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant necklace. Seated in front, a crowd of devotees faces the throne; a man in a red shawl and a woman in a brown top are prominent in the foreground. Lit oil lamps appear at the right edge.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised golden throne (peetha) in a red-walled hall lit warmly. On the throne sits a man in a red-orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, dressed in red-orange garments; a golden trident (trishul) stands behind him beside a painted deity image. Ornate golden pillars and a gilded canopy frame the throne. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, backs to the camera: a figure in orange robes, women in white, pink and yellow saris, and men in white with red-brown shawls. Other people are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace cues.2015-10-26October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a fan-like back sits centrally on a stage before a blue backdrop with a red circle emblem. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident-tipped staff. Seated devotees in orange, white, and green saffron-trimmed clothing face the stage from the front, with their backs to the camera. Gold lamps, a gilded pillar, and hanging jasmine strands frame the scene.2015-07-21