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Indoor satsang scene in front of a deity murti of Krishna with a flower-decorated arch of red and white garlands and a gold-tiered base. A man seated on a gold throne with red cushions wears a yellow turban and yellow robes, with a red and yellow garland, a white pearl necklace and beaded wristbands, and holds a microphone. Beside him stands an ornate gold peacock-feather fan and a gold bird figure. In the foreground, a woman in a black and white sari with red bindi and glasses sits with folded hands, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. Trays of fruit, sweets and pink flowers sit before the seated audience, and a few devotees are visible at the lower edge.

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August 22 20112011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a second gold throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor around brass plates of fruit and offerings, including red apples. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and glasses sits closest, reaching toward the offerings. Other participants wear white, yellow and pink clothing, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a microphone.2010-10-11A satsang hall with a man seated on an ornate gold throne draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears a yellow dhoti-style garment and a yellow shawl with a flower garland, hands folded in his lap, and appears to be speaking to the audience. Beside him stands an empty gold throne with a saffron-orange cloth and garlands, and a small table holds a tray of flowers. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man with palms pressed together, a woman in a red blouse with hands joined, a woman in white and another in red, and a young man in a white dhoti with a red border. Plates and glasses sit on a low table at the left. A small amplifier and microphone are on a wooden stand at right.2010-12-23September 01 20112011-09-01December 23 20102010-12-23August 22 20112011-08-22A seated figure in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and long swept-back dark hair sits on a richly carved golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a maroon cushion. A small brass tray of fruit and flowers rests on a side table, and a microphone and sound unit sit on a wooden lectern. Before him, women in white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in white holds a brass plate of offerings. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, yellow ceremonial clothing and gold necklace are the cues; he is shown in a satsang setting.2010-12-23September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a golden throne-style seat at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange shawl and a flower garland over the shoulders, sits on the elevated seat, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around the throne and fruit on a silver tray at the left edge. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white dhotis and shawls, several women in red and orange saris, and a woman in the foreground with hands pressed together in namaskar. Silver trays holding red flowers, petals and offerings sit on a golden stand in front of the seated group. Lamps glow on the floor at the right. A visible shawl, the throne and the garlands mark this as a formal satsang gathering, with the central figure presiding.2010-12-23