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A photograph of a stage event in a temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of the stage, with a microphone in front of him. Behind him hangs a large floral garland arrangement and a gold parasol. Golden palanquin-style thrones with garlanded deity murti statues flank the stage. Below, a large audience sits on the floor, mostly in white clothing, with several in orange robes, facing the stage; some have brass vessels and oil lamps before them. The people visible are numerous and mostly seated in rows.

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February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A large indoor hall during an evening satsang, viewed from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white clothing. On a raised stage, a gilded throne with red cushioning sits before a backdrop printed with a large temple-gate image of a deity shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearance uncertain. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and a woman in a pale sari kneel near the seat, and two more people in white sit close by. Brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps line the stage, with cameras and monitors set up at the left edge. Many small lit oil lamps are placed on the floor in front of the audience.2011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a man seated on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold parasol. He wears an orange robe and a red-orange beaded mala, with long dark hair, and sits with hands resting in his lap. Before him, a line of devotees sits on the orange-draped stage floor; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders and a woman in a green blouse sits near a laptop. A small girl in orange sits at left beside a golden throne holding a deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Gold trident-tipped staffs and gold kalasha finials flank the throne, and a golden lion-form stand with garlands appears at right. Behind, a navy curtain hangs, and the audience's backs are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A stage set for a satsang in an ashram hall, with a large backdrop painting of a temple gateway and forest scene. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a red-and-gold throne beneath a yellow fringed parasol. Flanking the throne are golden lion-like vahana figures and a garlanded deity murti on a gold stand with marigold garlands. Men and women in white dhotis and white saris sit on a red floor covering, several holding microphones or papers. A row of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground, some with shaved heads, and a saffron-clad monk sits among them. A hanging orange and red banner hangs from the ceiling.2010-11-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang stage set with a golden throne at centre. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style red-and-white bead mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne. Beside him stand gold-and-red decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands, with orange and white pennants above. Below the stage, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, sit on the floor facing the stage, several wearing headphones. Two video cameras on tripods film from the right side of the stage, and a speaker sits nearby.2010-11-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage at a satsang: a seated figure in an orange robe and long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with a tall gold-framed canopy above. Flanking the throne are gold and silver deity idols and murti sculptures on golden peethas, garlanded with orange, red and white flower garlands, with gold lion or bull mounts. A large backdrop shows carved temple pillars and greenery, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Below the stage, a seated audience in white dhotis and orange clothing faces the stage, with some people wearing white shawls. Decorative blue, yellow and orange banners hang at the stage edges.2010-11-18 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copies