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A satsang hall with a large seated audience of devotees in white and orange-red shawls, many in white clothes. At the centre a man with a shaved head, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits smiling on a brown leather throne-style chair and holds a golden staff. Behind him stands a trident on a stand, and a shrine behind the dais holds deity murtis draped in garlands. A red sign reads No Videography. Several people in the crowd are visible in the foreground and middle rows, with more further back, and a gold-framed backdrop frames the stage.

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Photograph of a satsang hall where a man in saffron-orange robes, a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-like chair with a sceptre beside him. A sandalwood-style tilak marks his forehead. Around him seated devotees wear white and saffron clothing, many with orange garlands; a shaved-headed man in orange sits by a low orange-draped table with a microphone. Foreground seated audience members are seen from behind. Red and gold chairs line the back of the hall, and a sign reads No Photography. The seated man in the throne is a person candidate by appearance cues of saffron robes, gold pendant and rudraksha mala, seated as the presiding teacher during a discourse.2015-10-08July 10 20152015-07-10May 16 20152015-05-16A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, holding a trident-topped staff and smiling while speaking into a microphone. Large audience members in white and red-orange shawls fill the foreground and sides, with many people seated in rows on a stage hall. Behind him are ornate gold-trimmed arches and a painted temple-style backdrop with flames and a gilded central shrine. a person, seated on the throne giving a satsang discourse to the gathered devotees, with the trident and rudraksha mala as distinguishing cues.2015-05-16A satsang hall with a large audience of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls, viewed from behind. On a raised stage before a painted backdrop of mythological scenes, a seated speaker in orange robes and a red turban sits beside a golden arched halo and a deity murti, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and floral decorations. A second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A video camera on a tripod and a 'No Videography' sign are visible at the side. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang.2015-10-11A large indoor satsang hall where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and sitting on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, gestures while addressing a seated audience. Many participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing him. Some standing volunteers in white and red shawls line the back of the room, and a red-draped table and a cup are visible near the chair. Signs on the walls read as instructions about recording and photography, and a framed portrait hangs on the back wall. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a throne seat.2015-07-14A photograph of a seated session in an indoor hall. A man in the centre-right sits in a large brown leather throne-style armchair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a small wireless microphone clipped to his clothing; he has a long swept-back hairstyle and a crown-like adornment. He is being given attention by an audience. Around him, roughly twenty-five seated devotees wear white clothes with orange-red shawls, some holding notebooks or a microphone in the foreground. Behind them are red-draped tables with flower arrangements, a framed picture on the wall, and a small deity display. The scene shows a question-and-answer satsang session.2015-07-10A large audience sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage during a satsang discourse. On a golden throne at centre stage sits a man with a red-and-gold turban and a red shawl over a white garment, seated as the teacher. Behind him a painted backdrop shows colourful mythological scenes with deities and figures, flanked by carved golden pillars. Flanking the stage are brass oil lamps, a tall lamp and ceremonial stands. Many devotees in white clothes with saffron-red shawls sit close, while cameras on tripods film the event. Signs read No Videography and No Audio Recording. The image is a photograph.2015-10-12Photograph of a satsang hall with a seated central figure in a brown-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklace, seated in a large brown leather throne-style chair with a trident (trishul) beside him, gesturing while speaking. Seated audience in white clothes with red-orange shawls fills the foreground and rows behind. A golden tree-like decoration and a silver deity murti sit on a raised dais behind the speaker, and framed panels line the red walls. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace; he is teaching a satsang.2015-10-12A photograph inside a hotel-style conference hall during a seated satsang. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, wearing an orange-red wrap, an ornate gold-and-red beaded garland and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange wrap, a gold ceremonial garland and a forehead tilak, and is seated on a throne. Around him sit many delegates in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, some wearing red tilaks and beaded necklaces. Foreground heads and shoulders are blurred. Behind, a red-draped table holds offerings and a pale wall displays printed no-photography signs.2015-07-08October 9th 2015 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-and-gold robe and a long beaded necklace sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, holding a slim stick in both hands. Around him a dense audience in white and red-orange shawls sits on the floor, many with braided or bun hair. Wall signs behind the throne read No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography, No Mobile Camera and No Audio Recording. Probable Swamiji appearance: turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace on the figure seated in the throne, presiding over the gathering. Roughly two dozen or more visible people in the crowd.2015-07-15 +1 copies