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Stage set for a satsang in a temple-style hall with painted blue and gold backdrop and tall ornamental pillars. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-and-maroon throne with lion-form armrests, Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. To the right, a gold-arched shrine holds a deity murti draped in red and white flowers and garlands. Two young girls in pink and orange dresses with flower garlands sit beside the shrine. Brass lamps stand along the stage, and two painted dvarapala guardian figures flank the throne. The scene is a single photograph from the front of the stage.

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August 18 20132013-08-18August 18 20132013-08-18August 18 20132013-08-18August 18 20132013-08-18August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19A photograph of a satsang stage in a temple-style hall. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange head wrap, long rudraksha mala, and bangles, sits cross-legged on a gold-and-maroon throne with a lion-armed base, smiling and looking toward the right. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with four arms and a crown, holding ritual objects, flanked by painted pink and green pillars. On the right, a gold-framed throne is decorated with red and white garlands and holds a decorated deity murti, with two young children in pink and orange-yellow clothes seated at its base with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in a row in the centre, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and a small fan sit at the edges.2013-08-18A photograph of a satsang hall stage with a gilded throne at left where a man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in greeting, seated on red cushions over a tiger-skin-patterned mat. Beside him stand painted-plaster statues of deities with gold ornaments flanking a doorway in a decorated backdrop. At right, a golden throne-like canopy shelters a deity murti draped with a multicolour flower garland, and an oil lamp stand and brass lamps sit on the floor. Only one physical person is visible.2013-11-15August 13 20132013-08-13A photograph of an indoor hall with a gilded throne at left, where a man in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushion draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by carved gold lion armrests. Behind him a painted mural shows a standing figure holding a staff. At right, a deity murti adorned with garlands of white and red flowers and gold jewellery sits beneath a gold arch, with a female deity figure beside it. In front, four children sit or stand in ceremonial dress: one boy in white and red robes with a white cap, a child in blue and gold, and children draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor near the throne, and a rug lies at the bottom left.2013-10-04A photograph of a temple-style stage with a golden throne at left where a man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him are painted pillars and two standing deity statues holding lamps and implements. At right, a gold-framed altar with pink drapery holds two deity murtis decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor between the two thrones, and a mat covers the floor.2013-11-15A seated man in orange-brown robes and a red-and-white garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold-and-red throne before a painted temple backdrop of multicoloured columns and figures. Beside him, two small children in orange and red garlands sit on the floor in front of a gold-framed altar displaying two decorated deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands and yellow silk. Brass oil lamps stand on the white floor, and a small framed picture is set on the floor, with a mural-style painted wall behind the scene.2013-07-21