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A decorated stage set for a satsang at an ashram hall, with a figure seated on a raised throne in front of a large wooden wheel-like backdrop topped with straw bundles and tall green grass stalks. The seated man wears an orange-brown robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace; he rests one hand on a golden bull statue beside him. Above him is a small deity murti. Terracotta pots with green plants line the stage, a trident stands at left, and multicoloured hanging tassels decorate the edges. Stage lights hang from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji (in-person): the seated man has long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and orange-brown clothing.

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