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A photograph of a satsang stage with two ornate gold thrones draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, an empty-looking throne holds a golden deity murti in yellow drapery. Dark blue curtains form the backdrop. Seated devotees in white clothes, several shaved-headed, face the stage from the bottom edge.

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October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA stage with a dark navy backdrop shows an ornate golden throne draped with red and gold cushions and a multicoloured canopy. Seated on the throne is a figure in blue garments with a long beaded necklace, in a meditative cross-legged posture, and a microphone stands beside it. The seated figure is a statue or mannequin, not a living person. To the left stands a golden shrine-like pedestal decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, holding a blue-robed deity murti with an upright posture. Orange and purple cloth covers the stage floor. The scene shows no living people.2010-12-26A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a multicoloured striped canopy above, on a stage draped with dark blue curtains. He wears a blue shawl, blue dhoti, and a gold necklace, and he is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him to the left is a gold pedestal bearing a standing statue in blue robes, garlanded with yellow, orange, white and purple flower strands. Orange and blue floor covering lies on the stage, and a few heads of seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based cues on the throne-seated man include the ornate gold necklace and blue ceremonial shawl, consistent with the a person candidate for a satsang on Ashramites Day.2010-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop and an orange-red carpet. Centre stage, a seated figure in yellow robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with flower garlands, hands pressed together in greeting. To the right, a man in orange robes bends forward beside the throne, while a woman in an orange sari stands at the far right edge. On the left, an empty gold throne with a garland holds a small yellow deity murti. Two overhead spotlights hang from the ceiling.2010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace with a dark headpiece, sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion and bird carvings beneath a golden canopy during a satsang. Audience members in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. To the right, a shrine holds several deity murtis adorned with fresh garlands of orange and white flowers. A camera on a tripod and a second camera on the right record the event. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a throne, a plausible match for a person in discourse.2016-01-30A stage at an indoor satsang with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne decorated with yellow, orange, and green garlands, seated cross-legged with hands folded, appearing to address the gathering. A standing deity murti or statue draped in red with a red crown and garland stands on a gold peacock-shaped stand to the left. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the stage, and a microphone stands near the throne. The stage is covered with orange cloth.2010-12-28A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A seated figure in blue robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a colourful canopy, decorated with yellow, orange and purple floral garlands, with a microphone stand in front. A large deity murti, dressed in blue and framed by a gold arch and flower garlands, stands on a gold pedestal to the left. Orange carpets cover the platform beneath a dark navy curtain and overhead lights. The seated figure is the only physical person visible; the ashram-style setting suggests a formal discourse rather than a crowd.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. On the right, a seated figure in a yellow-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a colourful fringed canopy above. Beside him at left, a second gold throne holds a small gold deity murti wrapped in a yellow cloth and surrounded by a flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand at right against a draped white and blue backdrop with flower decorations, and a microphone stands on the carpeted white floor.2010-12-26A seated man in a golden-yellow and saffron garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a decorative canopy overhead and a mic stand in front. Beside him stands a second gold throne, empty except for a golden deity murti of a standing figure wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames line the right side against a white and purple draped backdrop with floral decorations, on a shiny white stage. The seated man shows the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, with long hair and saffron-and-gold clothing, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23