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Devotees sit on the floor in rows, seen from behind, in a dimly lit hall, many holding lit oil lamps or candles. At the front, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat wears an orange-red robe, long white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a trident-topped staff. He is a person with the saffron-robed, garlanded presentation and rudraksha cues, seated centrally on the throne as the focal point. Brass lamps flank the throne and a fire pit glows at lower right. Devotees wear red and cream shawls over their clothes. A projected backdrop shows a golden sunburst and a shining emblem.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a golden throne with a large gold halo-like backdrop, holding up a raised hand in blessing. A trident stands beside the throne and a rudraksha-style mala is visible at the neck. Ornate golden pillars with lion-like carvings frame the stage, with brass oil lamps and rooster-shaped finials flanking the platform beneath a blue backdrop with a Shiva-linga motif. Seated devotees in orange and white shawls, some with hands folded, face the stage from the front, mostly seen from behind. A man in a striped shirt and a person in a red turban sit among them.2015-07-21Evening satsang or darshan in a hall with a violet-blue backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white floral garland sits on a gold-framed ornate throne in front, gesturing with his hands toward the seated audience. Seated devotees in the foreground face him from behind: a bald man in a dark orange shawl, a man in a rust-red kurta, a woman in a white top with a red-and-maroon shawl, and a woman in black with a maroon-and-gold shawl. Brass trident and peacock-shaped finials flank the stage, and a brass tray with lit oil lamps sits lower left. Several more seated people fill the background.2015-07-21A seated man in orange and ochre robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a lotus-petal backrest, holding a golden staff with a trident-like finial across his lap. He wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a shawl over one shoulder. In front of him, a seated audience in white, red, saffron and green clothes faces the throne, some with their hands folded. Brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped finials stand on the stage, and strings of white flowers hang at the right. A golden carved pillar with lion figures frames the left edge, and a blue backdrop shows a shivalinga-like emblem with a red dot. The scene suggests a satsang-style teaching session on a stage.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a fan-like back sits centrally on a stage before a blue backdrop with a red circle emblem. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident-tipped staff. Seated devotees in orange, white, and green saffron-trimmed clothing face the stage from the front, with their backs to the camera. Gold lamps, a gilded pillar, and hanging jasmine strands frame the scene.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a red-orange cloth and wearing a white and red flower garland, raises a hand while seated before a stage backdrop of a starry blue night sky with a Shiva lingam motif. A golden trishul stands beside the throne, and golden ornamental pillars frame the stage. Around a red-carpeted platform, about a dozen devotees sit cross-legged in saffron, orange, red and white garments, several wearing orange shawls, some with brass oil lamps in front of them. String lights hang from a white ceiling. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, with a bare-chested upper body and a red-orange cloth draped over the lower body, consistent with the presentation and role on the page.2015-07-21A photograph of a devotional darshan on a stage with a golden peacock-backed throne. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears a white garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an orange-and-red wrap; he holds a long trident-topped staff upright and appears to be a person by his saffron-toned ornate clothing, long swept hair, and garlands. In front, several seated devotees face the throne: a man in an orange robe with red sash in the lower left, a woman in a maroon top and patterned shawl, and others in white kurtas and red shawls. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, flower decorations, golden pillars and hanging white flower strands frame the scene under purple lighting.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, holding a tall golden staff, wears a red-orange shawl, rudraksha mala with a red and white flower garland, and a red tilak. a person by appearance cues: ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated on the throne at the centre of a stage. In front, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly in white and orange garments; a person in orange kneels at the front with a shawl over one shoulder, and women in red, maroon and green saris with garlands sit nearby. Golden lamp stands with bird finials flank the throne, and a backdrop shows a red circular emblem against a blue starry light.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated guru on an ornate gold lotus-petal throne holds a tall golden trident staff upright beside him. He wears a white-and-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. Two ceremonial oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on either side of the dais under purple stage lighting, with hanging garlands behind. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees seen from behind sits in white, red, orange and green clothing, some wearing saffron shawls. A large gold lotus and a gold carved pillar frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his shaved head, rudraksha mala, flower garland, and saffron-toned shawl.2015-07-21