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Outdoor satsang on red stone steps. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing a layered gold necklace, a white and pink floral garland and gold armbands, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions under a red and gold canopy. He gestures with his raised right hand and smiles. A gold trident and a silver-tipped staff stand beside the throne. In front, devotees sit on the steps, including a woman in an orange top and a woman in a white shawl. Behind them, seated figures in white dhotis sit on the tiered steps. a person: the man on the throne wears a turban, a layered gold necklace and a floral garland, with ceremonial trident and throne.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a gesture of address. He wears layered gold and pink-white flower garlands, gold bangles, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver staff topped with a trident. Seated devotees in orange, white and pastel saris and white clothing face him on red-stepped terraces lined with dark ceremonial lamp stands, with an ornate gold canopy at upper right. The scene suggests a seated discourse. a person is the central figure, seated on the throne as the teacher.2016-12-03A bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands. A silver trident and a tall silver staff stand beside the throne under a red canopy. In front, a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothes sit on red stone tiered steps, some with hands folded. Blurred priests in white dhotis sit on stepped platforms with brass lamps in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under the turban, a full beard, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-03Outdoor ceremonial scene on red-tiered stone steps with black pillars. A bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red-and-gold turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing. Beside him stands a silver staff and a golden trident. Above is a red and gold canopy with tassels. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground, many with raised hands or folded palms, some in orange and white clothing, and more devotees sit on the steps behind. The setting suggests a Pada Puja or satsang gathering.2016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor gathering at a red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold pendants, a white and pink garland, and an orange-brown dhoti, holds a bare arm on the armrest; a trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. Above him hangs a canopy with red, blue, yellow and white fringe and a flower-garlanded pillar. Seated devotees in orange, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas face him, including several women with white or blonde hair. Men in white dhotis sit on the steps behind, and brass lamps and vessels stand on the tiers.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang at a red-stepped stone amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears a maroon-orange robe, a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white floral garland and gold armbands, and holds a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. a person by appearance: a bearded man with a turban and ornate gold and garland adornments, seated on a throne and being honoured. Below, a crowd of devotees sits on the steps and ground, many in orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas, some with white hair. A large fringed red-and-gold canopy hangs overhead. Other seated people in white dhotis are visible on the upper steps.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a canopy hung with multicolored marigold and flower garlands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rust-orange turban, a large gold-toned ceremonial necklace, bangles and a flower garland. A trident rests on a stand beside the throne, and a ceremonial staff stands nearby. In front of him, a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris, faces him with their backs to the camera. Behind them, rows of red-tiered steps hold seated white-clad people with hands raised in anjali. The page identifies this as a Pada Puja event; the seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the central figure.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03