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A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher on a cushioned armchair in front of an orange and pink draped backdrop, flanked by potted orchids and floral arrangements. The seated figure wears an orange robe and has long dark hair and is making a gesture with both hands. A standing man in a pink wrap and dark headpiece stands at left near a small golden deity murti on a table. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the stage, and a framed golden painting of mythological figures hangs at right beside a vertical banner. Vases of red and yellow flowers decorate the white-draped platform.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a cushioned armchair on a raised platform at the front of a hall, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him hangs a gold-framed painting of a deity murti with a blue-skinned figure and attendants, flanked by vases of red, pink and yellow flowers and a white-draped table. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing face the platform, many with palms joined, some in light sweaters and casual shirts. A tall studio light stands at the right, and a sign or banner above reads text in Sanskrit script. The setting is a carpeted hall with gold patterned walls.2007-09-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a cream upholstered armchair on a raised white-draped stage, hands pressed together in namaste. Pink and orange drapes hang behind, with potted white plants, flower arrangements, orchids and a small table with water bottles. To the right, a framed gilded painting shows a Krishna scene with figures and a radiant backdrop. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and white shawls, face the stage, with one woman in a yellow sari and another in red. A brass oil lamp sits near the front of the stage. The room has gold swirl wallpaper and a floral carpet.2007-09-04A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a room with gold patterned walls and white draped tables. A man in orange robes sits in an ornate cream and wood armchair, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Orange and pink drapes hang behind him, with white and yellow flower arrangements and potted plants around the platform. In front of the chair, a brass oil lamp sits on a white cloth and brown woven mat. Seated devotees in white clothes face the platform from the foreground, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread tends the lamp at the left edge.2007-09-04A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits in a gold-upholstered wooden armchair on a raised white stage with a leopard-print mat, hands pressed together in namaste. Long dark hair is swept back. Bouquets of yellow and red flowers, potted plants and water bottles surround the platform, with pink and orange draped fabric behind. In the foreground, several people in white attire sit with their backs to the camera, and one man in white kneels at left wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body wrap, seemingly leading a ritual. The setting resembles a hall-based satsang or puja.2007-09-04A photograph of a satsang on a raised white-draped stage. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits barefoot in a cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms, palms pressed together in greeting. He has a bare head with short dark hair, and a white fur-like cushion lies on a leopard-print rug at his feet. Flower arrangements in white pots, yellow and orange blooms, and white orchids flank the stage. Seated in front, with their backs to the camera, are devotees in white clothes, with a bearded older man in white and rudraksha beads at left. Orange drapery hangs behind the stage.2007-09-04November 06 20092009-11-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in an ornate cream-upholstered wooden armchair on a raised white platform with a white cloth and a rust-coloured mat, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair is swept back. Flowers in white pots and vases, including orange and yellow blooms, frame the platform, with a draped orange backdrop behind. Around fifteen seated devotees in white clothes face the platform from the foreground, some with curly or long hair, one wearing a dark mala. A man in white and a bare-chested man sit at the left edge near a small table with bottles and a microphone.2007-09-04A photograph of a darshan event in a large hall with a crowd of devotees standing and facing a raised stage. On the stage a golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits in front of an orange and white draped backdrop, flanked by tall floral arrangements and palm plants. A golden deity murti stands to the left. A woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands on the stage near the throne, and another woman in a yellow top and white pants holds a microphone to the right. A projection screen above shows a video. Devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, with a man in orange seated at the far left side of the stage.A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated teacher in orange robes on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on an orange-carpeted stage, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long dark hair and a garland, beside a vase of pink flowers on a white podium. Dark red curtains line the back wall and a whiteboard and fan stand at the right. Audience members sit cross-legged on orange mats in white clothes and colourful saris, some holding bags and water bottles. A portrait labelled with a Swamiji reference is not legible, so the seated teacher is described by role only. Swamiji (probable) cues on the seated figure: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace.February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated discourse before a stage decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a large brass Nataraja dancing-Shiva sculpture on the right. On a white-draped throne-style seat, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe speaks into a microphone while holding papers. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis garlanded with flowers, and a white table sits at left. Seated in the foreground on the floor, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes listens; many show their backs, and some wear white head coverings. The swamiji candidate's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, seated on a throne before a deity shrine) is a probable match for Swamiji (probable) giving a satsang discourse to devotees.2005-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja inside a temple room. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround him on the floor, some holding books and a tray of fruit and flowers. Behind him are a gold-framed altar with a deity murti in orange and white draping, a seated golden deity figure on the right in a yellow robe, and a pink-clad deity figure beside a green cloth-covered table with brass lamps and vessels. Yellow and white flowers and peacock feathers decorate the scene.2009-10-03