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Photograph from behind a seated audience inside a hall, with many attendees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls sitting on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, against a painted jungle backdrop with waterfall and forest scenes. To the right stands a large deity murti with red and yellow decorations and a gold crown, flanked by brass lamp stands. Camera tripods and a video camera are positioned at the front of the hall, and a red curtain hangs at the left. A figure in orange with a shaved head sits among the audience in the foreground.

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Seated audience of devotees viewed from behind in a hall with a red curtain and a painted jungle backdrop. On a raised stage a figure in saffron-orange robes with a turban sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat (peetha). Beside it stands a large deity murti with red-and-gold decorations and a flower garland, flanked by brass lamps. Devotees wear white dhotis and orange shawls, some with gold borders. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2016-02-21August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26A large hall with deep red draped curtains behind a raised stage. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with stepped tiers wears orange clothing and a white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck; a painted deity figure with multiple arms stands on the backdrop above, and tall brass tridents flank the stage. In the foreground, a large seated audience of many people, most in white and orange robes, faces the stage; a video camera on a tripod is set up at the front. The seated appearance of the figure on the throne is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description only.2016-10-28A photograph of a satsang hall in which a seated speaker in orange and gold garments, wearing a red head covering and rudraksha beads, sits on a large gold-framed throne at the centre of a raised stage. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a green-skinned deity with a crown and a kneeling devotee in orange, along with a bull figure. A gold trident stands beside the throne and potted plants flank it. In front of the stage, rows of seated devotees wear white clothes with red-and-orange shawls. A child in a red-and-white outfit stands near the front. Camera tripods and cameras line the sides of the stage.2015-05-14February 21 20162016-02-21A 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.2016-10-30October 26 20162016-10-26October 28 20162016-10-28 +2 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees faces a raised golden throne on a red-curtained stage. Behind the throne hangs a golden tapestry showing a seated deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a trident. A man seated on the golden throne wears a red garment and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Camera operators on tripods film from the left and right edges. Many devotees wear white, saffron and orange robes, and the front rows are seen from behind, with heads and shoulders filling the lower frame. a person candidate on the throne: long hair and garland cues are unclear at this distance, so the identity is uncertain.2016-09-11 +1 copiesInterior 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.2017-08-25March 13 20162016-03-13