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A photograph of a discourse hall with a red carpet and maroon curtain. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion heads, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Four men sit cross-legged on the carpet to the left: two in white dhotis with gold borders, one in a maroon kurta, and one in a mustard-yellow kurta. Partly visible women in the foreground face the throne, one wearing a pink top and another in a teal top. A gold staff and a small wooden table stand beside the throne.

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A stage discourse set before a deep red curtain, with a tall golden trident and a brass oil lamp at the left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange border, holding a handheld microphone, gestures while speaking. Two men in dark maroon and orange kurtas sit cross-legged on a red carpet nearby. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-orange turban and a long pink flower garland, with tilak and rudraksha beads visible, and a microphone stand stands before him. A golden lion-form armrest and carved gold backrest frame the throne. Carved deity imagery is partly visible on the wall above.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 09 20162016-09-09September 11 20162016-09-11August 21 20162016-08-21August 21 20162016-08-21September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11A stage at an ashram hall with a red curtain backdrop and a large gilt relief of a deity behind a golden throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on the throne, which has a golden lion armrest and leopard-print cushions, with a microphone stand before him. A gold trident stands to the left. Seated on a red carpet below the stage are six men in white dhotis and mixed kurtas, one holding a microphone and speaking, and to the right a row of women in blue and maroon saris and traditional hairstyles sit listening. Small brass figurines and an oil lamp sit at the stage edge.2016-09-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Before him on a patterned rug, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with white tilak sits among devotees, and a shaved-headed figure with a white forehead band kneels at the front. Seated devotees in white and orange cloth, including a woman in cream sari, fill the foreground and a man with rudraksha mala and tilak sits at right beside brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Air coolers and a standing air conditioner stand against a cream wall. The throned figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a garlanded throne.2013-05-13A seated man in an ornate white throne with red cushions sits at the front of a hall, wearing a saffron-orange draped shawl, a gold necklace, gold armbands and long swept-back hair, and a thin green ornament at his ear. He leads an audience of devotees seated on the floor on colourful striped mats, many in orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, with several bare-chested men and women in white. Lamps, a red curtain, wall posters and fans are visible; a white ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Appearance-based a person seated as a teacher giving an initiation-style session to the assembled delegates.2017-10-06A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.2016-10-12