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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre of a decorated stage. He wears a long gold necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a small object in his hands. Behind him stands a large golden arch framed with red, pink and white flower garlands, with two small deity figures flanking a central murti in gold and red. Golden leafy decorations and a tiered canopy with colourful fringe hang above. Carved stone pillars with figures frame the stage, and red velvet curtains and orange-and-red banners with floral patterns hang on either side, with brass lamps and a staff near the throne.

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November 04 20162016-11-04 +1 copiesNovember 04 20162016-11-04November 05 20162016-11-05November 04 20162016-11-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a stage before deep red curtains, decorated with golden foliage and a golden canopy with fringed multicolour valances. He wears a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha mala with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, and a white flower garland draped over his shoulders, and holds a small object in his hand. Behind him, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers within a golden arch. Two triangular red-and-gold banners flank the throne, with brass oil lamps standing nearby and a microphone on a stand. Carved stone pillars with relief figures frame the stage. The scene reflects a satsang discourse setting.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a satsang. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and an orange head wrap sits enthroned on an ornate gold peetha with red cushions, hands resting on his lap, smiling. Behind him stands an arched golden torana framed by strings of marigold, pink and white garlands, with a deity murti at the centre and a gold canopy above. Golden flagstaffs with orange and red pennants flank the stage, brass lamps and a kalasha-style brass lamp stand sit before him, a microphone stand is at right, and dark red curtains and carved stone pillars complete the backdrop.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) on a stage before a gold-framed shrine decorated with garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers and a deity murti. He wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, gold armbands and a white flower garland, and holds a small ritual object in his raised right hand. Gold ornamental canopies, red and gold banners, brass lamps and a microphone stand flank the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a full beard, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and is seated in the central honoured position.2016-11-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage, in front of a golden shrine framed by garlands of pink, orange and white flowers. He wears a brown-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a gold necklace and a long pink flower garland, and holds a small brass-coloured ritual object in his raised hand. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with flowers and a gold crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps, a trident-like staff, red velvet drapes and carved stone pillars with figures surround the stage. A small table holds a red object and a bottle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a full beard, a turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland, consistent with the page's satsang context. The scene suggests a satsang on a festival day.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold ornate throne on a raised stage, wearing a gold necklace, a beaded mala and a pink-and-white garland. He holds a small brass object in one raised hand. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with pink, white and yellow flower garlands and a crown, set in a gold arched frame. Gold-painted columns with carved figures flank the stage, with ornate gold lamps, orange-and-gold banners and red drapes behind.2016-11-05