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Photo of a stage at an ashram hall with deep red velvet drapes. Two people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones flanked by golden lion figures. On the left, a bearded elderly man with long white beard wears an orange-saffron robe and holds a wooden staff. On the right, a smiling woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red bindi sits with hands resting on the armrests. To the left stands a deity murti of Shiva with a golden bull (Nandi) decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and a red cloth draped on its base. A red-patterned carpet covers the floor. Tiger and leopard skin mats lie on the thrones.

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A photograph of a satsang hall with two seated figures on ornate gilded thrones. On the right, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne with lion armrests, a tiger-striped cloth beneath him, gesturing with one hand. Beside him on the left, an older man with glasses, a white head covering, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded chair with a small footstool. Two painted deity statues with raised arms and gold jewellery stand behind them, and a brass oil lamp sits between the seats. A patterned carpet covers the floor. a person is the seated man on the right, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting.2013-10-28February 03 20132013-02-03May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesA satsang on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A man in orange robes with gold necklaces and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion figures, hands folded in front of him. To the right, a bald man with a white forehead marking and orange robes sits in a white armchair with a small white footstool and an orange cloth draped over the arm. A patterned rug lies on the floor in front, and a glass table with fruit sits at the left edge.2013-02-03Two seated men on ornate gold thrones on a stage with a painted backdrop of two standing deity murti with raised arms, holding ritual objects, flanking a large wooden door. The man on the left, elderly and shaved-headed, wears an orange shawl over a white undergarment, a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, with hands folded in his lap. The man on the right, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands clasped and smiles. Golden lion figures sit at the thrones' bases, a brass lamp stands nearby, and a red patterned rug lies on the floor. The left figure shows no distinctive visible cues beyond ordinary ritual clothing, so his identity stays unsure.2013-10-27Stage event in a hall with a maroon velvet drape behind. Two gilded thrones with lion-form arms and red cushions sit side by side. On the left throne sits an elderly bearded man with long white hair in an orange robe and white garland. On the right throne sits a younger man in an orange-brown robe and garland, seated with a hand near his face. A standing man in an orange robe and dhoti speaks at a clear acrylic podium on the right. Behind the thrones stands a gilded deity murti of a seated figure on a golden bull mount, draped in red and orange flower garlands, with a second garlanded figure beside it. Red and patterned carpets cover the platform and a white fan stands at the front.2013-11-06A photograph on a stage with dark red velvet curtains. A seated elderly man in a red-orange shawl and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a lion-shaped armrest. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes with gold borders stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A third person in orange, seen from behind with bare shoulders and gold armbands, bends toward the seated man. A small wooden footstool and a red-and-gold carpet lie at the foreground.2013-02-03A photograph of a stage with two ornate golden thrones draped in red velvet cushions, set before a maroon velvet curtain. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-red garment and multiple garlands sits with hands folded, smiling. On the left, a bearded older man in saffron/orange robes with a red cushion sits on a smaller throne, gesturing with one hand. At far left stands a golden canopy shrine adorned with a large floral garland of orange and yellow marigolds, holding a deity murti. Lion-figure armrests and carved gold details decorate the thrones.2013-11-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, flanked by two golden lion sculptures, before maroon velvet drapes and a tiger-striped cloth. He raises his right index finger while speaking into a headset microphone, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. His left hand rests on the armrest. The setting suggests a satsang discourse. A small logo appears at upper left and a copyright mark at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne giving a discourse.2013-03-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking at a satsang. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, gold armlets, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, with a lapel microphone clipped on. Beside him on the left, two golden deity statues stand on a pedestal: one wears an orange turban and white floral garland, the other a jeweled crown and garland, with one holding a yellow flower. A red curtain hangs behind, and a black staff with metal bells rests beside the throne. A tiger-skin-patterned cloth lies on the dais.2012-09-09Two seated men on ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions and carved golden lion armrests on a stage against deep red velvet drapes. The figure on the left has a long white beard and wears saffron-orange robes, raising one hand in blessing and holding a staff across the throne. The figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated with hands together and smiling. A red patterned carpet and white stage edge lie in the foreground.2013-11-06April 15 20122012-04-15