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A photograph of women seated on a raised stage in rows, many wearing orange-red saris with rudraksha malas, others in white and cream kasavu-style saris with gold borders, and one in a dark saree. A large backdrop behind them shows a painted or printed figure with a crown, a trident and a damaru drum against a fiery orange background. A golden railing runs along the front of the stage, with a gong and a floor-standing air conditioner at the right. Several women have kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.

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April 30 20182018-04-30A satsang in a bare hall with cream walls and red curtains. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised red throne-platform with a red arched backrest, hands folded. On the red mats below, many shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together, facing the platform. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded near the front, and several women in red and maroon saris sit to the right. A gold-and-red decorated ornamental stand and a carved golden chair stand at the back left, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Two box fans and a wall fan sit on the right side. +1 copiesA large audience of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall with deep red curtains, facing a raised golden throne. Most attendees wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white or dark-toned clothing, and several have long hair in braids. On the throne, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits beneath an ornate carved golden backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti. A figure in an orange robe is seated on the platform beside the throne. The person on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair and ornate saffron-colored dress on a golden throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-08-27A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white and red throne-like seat, hands resting on his knees. Before him, many seated devotees in orange, white and colourful saris and white kurtas face the seat; several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind the seat stand a brass trident and a ceremonial staff. Two wall-mounted screens show the same robed figure, and a golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside a red curtain.2018-05-12July 15 20152015-07-15 +1 copiesA seated man on a leopard-print cushioned throne at the right, wearing a yellow turban, saffron garments, a floral garland and bangles, holds a ceremonial staff with a decorated top. Around him, a seated group in saffron and white ritual clothes, several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, and women in orange, gold and red saris sit on the floor in an attentive gathering. A decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A pink wall, red drape and an air conditioning unit frame the room.2017-09-30Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA satsang hall viewed from behind the seated audience. Dozens of devotees sit on red mats facing a raised golden stage. On the stage a figure in a red-orange robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden throne, flanked by a large painted backdrop of a deity seated among forest sages and trees. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange robes with red sashes, and others wear white dhotis and shawls. Camera tripods and a light stand line the stage edges, and a white-clad attendant stands at the left.2016-08-08June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a seated discourse in a decorated hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls. A woman in a bright yellow-green top sits in the lower right foreground. Behind the speaker stands a backdrop with a large eye motif, an ornate golden arch, gold candlesticks and a golden seat. Red curtains frame the hall.2015-07-09