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A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies and saffron or white dhotis, faces a raised stage in a temple-style hall. On a white ornate throne at the centre sits a figure in a red-orange turban and a white and red garland, flanked by painted pillars and a standing deity murti on the left. Video cameras on tripods film the scene from the sides, and flower offerings lie on the stage floor.

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November 07 20172017-11-07November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a decorated canopy on a stage, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant and a red and gold headpiece. Two large gold-carved pillars flank the throne against deep red drapes. In front, a large audience of women and girls in orange and white clothing sits on the floor facing the stage, with video cameras on tripods at the sides. A visible identity cue is a rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a presenter in a headpiece, but the face is not identifiable from this image.2017-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate white throne-like seat on a raised stage at the centre back, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange garment and a long white and pink flower garland, with a microphone stand before him. Gilded and multicoloured decorated pillars and standing golden deity figures flank the stage, with brass offering plates of fruit and flowers set along its base. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing the stage, many in orange, white and green saris and kurtas, with a camera on a tripod at the left. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall during a satsang or discourse.2017-11-17November 21 20172017-11-21November 21 20172017-11-21August 25 20172017-08-25A large temple-style hall with a gold and red stage backdrop, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised throne before a golden nandi-bull sculpture and deity murti adorned with garlands of flowers. Flanking figures stand in gold ornamentation. A large audience of devotees sits on the floor facing the stage, many women wearing white and orange saffron clothing with long braids. Camera tripods stand on the left and a stage light on the right. The seated figure wears orange-saffron cloth and a crown-like headpiece with long hair, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the candidate is unsure.2017-11-29A photograph of a satsang hall with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage, flanked by gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold trishul standing to the side. The seated figure wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-gold garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with an ornate gold crown-like backrest behind him. Pink and red draped curtains and hanging bell decorations frame the stage. Seated devotees in white and red-bordered shawls face the stage, with a cameraman on a tripod filming at the right. a person appearance cues are a long-haired figure in saffron-orange garments and a garland, on a throne, presenting a teaching setting.2014-07-24A photograph of a large stage hall during a seated discourse. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate white throne with a canopy, beneath red drapes and gilded pillars with carved figures. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing the stage; many wear white dhotis and orange shawls, with several shaved or long-haired heads visible from behind. Camera tripods and video cameras stand at the sides, and a microphone is placed before the throne. A brown chair stands in front of the stage and small oil lamps sit along the edges. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is only moderately distinctive, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-11-07November 11 20172017-11-11July 15 20142014-07-15 +2 copies