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Photograph of a satsang hall where a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden trident beside him, gesturing as he speaks. Behind him are elaborate floral garlands and a golden deity murti with a gold bull figure to one side. Around the stage, a group of people in white dhotis with maroon borders sit on the floor facing the throne, with a few figures in saffron cloth among them. A saffron umbrella hangs above the stage.

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November 23 20102010-11-23A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, addressing a live talk. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, some with shaved heads, face the stage from the front with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a temple gopuram and decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a gold canopy above. Smaller gilded thrones on either side hold garlanded deity murti. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge, and a small oil lamp with offerings sits at the lower left.2010-11-23 +1 copiesNovember 17 20102010-11-17November 23 20102010-11-23A stage at a temple-style hall with an ornate gold throne at centre, on which a figure in orange robes is seated. Behind the throne are garlanded deity murtis under a golden canopy, and flanking statues on gold pedestals, all decorated with flower garlands. Foreground rows of seated people in white dhotis and white shirts face the stage, while some monks in orange robes sit among them. Coloured orange-and-white banners hang at the sides and a stage backdrop shows carved temple pillars. Speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible at the right edge. Several people are visible in the foreground.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a stage set for a satsang with a gilded golden throne and red cushioned seat at centre, on which a man with long hair in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang on the throne and on golden deity figures and vahana-like statues flanking it, including a golden figure to the left. A golden trident leans beside the throne and a decorated canopy with orange fabric hangs above. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lower foreground facing the stage.2010-11-14November 15 20102010-11-15 +1 copiesA stage set for a satsang with a decorated backdrop of a temple gateway and garlanded deity murtis on golden pedestals. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits centrally on an ornate gold-and-red throne, facing a seated audience of many devotees in white dhotis and white clothing. Several golden lion-mounted deity murtis flank the stage, and a camera on a tripod and a speaker sit at the front edge. Two flower-garlanded central deities are shown above the throne. The seated figure wears saffron orange, with a saffron-clad sannyasi appearance but no clear distinguishing cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-17November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a golden throne at centre stage, where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a large deity backdrop with garlanded murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Gold lion-footed pedestals and garlanded deity idols flank the stage, and orange and yellow pillar drapes frame the hall. Thirty-odd devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, several with shaved heads. Tripod-mounted cameras and a monitor stand at the front right.2010-11-19