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Interior of a hall with red draped curtains where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a golden throne stage. On the central golden throne sits a seated figure wearing a red garment and a garland of white and yellow flowers, flanked by golden canopies and a gilded niche. To the right stands a golden deity murti adorned with a yellow-and-white flower garland, and a standing figure in white. In the foreground, many seated devotees wear orange or saffron shawls, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and head cloths; some are bare-chested. Video cameras on tripods film the stage, and brass lamps line the front rail.

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August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with red curtains and gold-finished ornate shrines. On a gold throne at centre sits a figure in red garments with a garland of orange flowers, flanked by golden parasols; to the right stands a golden deity murti with a floral garland. A large audience sits facing the stage, mostly men with shaved or braided heads wearing orange shawls and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. Film cameras on tripods frame the stage and gold railings line the aisle at right.2017-08-25November 08 20172017-11-08August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a discourse hall with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (simhasana) backed by a red curtain and a red-and-gold canopy. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban wears a long beaded necklace and sits with hands raised before a microphone; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair under the turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace). In front, rows of seated devotees in orange turbans, orange shawls and rudraksha malas face the stage, with a few in white clothes and white head wraps. Two cameras on tripods film the stage from the right, and a gold-trimmed railing and lion figures flank the dais.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA large seated audience faces a raised golden throne on a stage draped in deep red curtains. A seated figure in orange-saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the gilded throne, flanked by ornate pillars, tall gold-topped lamps and small canopied stands. Behind the throne hangs a large painted deity murti with a crown. Many devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in rows, some with shawls and sashes, while cameras on tripods film the satsang. The setting is an indoor hall at a spiritual gathering.2016-10-30September 01 20162016-09-01September 16 20172017-09-16October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesAugust 28 20152015-08-28A photograph of a large hall with red curtains and gilded ornate shrine structures, where a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a garland and flanked by golden parasols, presides over a satsang. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged facing the stage, many wearing white dhotis with gold borders, saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and some with orange turbans. A deity murti in a gold arch with flower garlands stands at the right, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. Brass lamps line the front railing.2017-08-25January 14 20162016-01-14