A seated man in orange-brown robes, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests under a white canopy fringed in blue, red, yellow and orange tassels. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and purple garlands. Seated devotees in front, many bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange saris, face him on a colourful striped mat, and a woman in orange sits near the front. Rows of red chairs stand to the left. At right, a gold-edged offering stand holds a folded cloth beside metal pots, and a few people stand behind the stairs. Overall this is a ceremonial satsang or pada puja setting.

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