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A seated figure in an orange-red dhoti with a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a raised throne-like seat under an orange canopy, facing a large seated gathering. A tall silver trident-topped staff stands in the foreground. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with red shawls and red beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on a wooden floor in an open pavilion with carved columns. A woman in a blue jacket and white trousers sits front-center with her hands folded. Several people stand at the back of the hall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with padapuja-style seating, though the central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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December 17 20132013-12-17A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a raised leopard-print seat beside a golden throne-like panel and an orange ceremonial parasol. He is at the centre of a satsang gathering in an open pavilion, with a large crowd seated on mats around him. Many women and children wear orange, red and white clothing and red shawls; several people in white and red stand at the back near pillars. A woman in a red-and-gold sari sits close to the seated man. Ceremonial staffs and a brass lamp stand at the left edge. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red robes, and he is positioned as the teacher at the centre of the satsang.2013-12-17March 27th 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesDecember 17 20132013-12-17May 09 20142014-05-09A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall with patterned gold wallpaper. At the centre, a person sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing an orange-red turban, orange robes and a long gold-and-beaded garland, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright beside the chair. Many attendees wear white clothing with red-and-white checked shawls, and some wear orange garments. A microphone stand and small equipment sit near the throne. The scene resembles a satsang or Q&A session. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange-red turban, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with a trident beside the chair.2015-07-12February 02 20162016-02-02A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne holds a silver trident, dressed in red and orange robes with a gold-trimmed saffron shawl and a small pendant necklace, with a headset microphone at the ear. Before him an audience sits on the floor and in chairs, many women in white garments with red-and-gold borders and men in white or checked shirts, some wearing red shawls. Behind the throne are bamboo screens, potted orange flowers and a red-clad attendant. A small orange cushion and water bottle sit near the dais. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering, with the trident and throne.2016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group session in a hall with red floor mats. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some holding water bottles. A man in an orange-red shawl sits on a brown leather throne-like chair at the front-centre, beside an orange cloth-draped table, with a microphone visible at left. A standing man in white and orange-red shawl stands in the background. Wall panels and a framed poster hang behind.2016-02-17A large open-air pavilion with a tiled roof and stone pillars holds a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the floor. Many wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and red beaded malas, while a few wear saffron-coloured garments. Several women sit in the foreground, one in an orange top, and men in white kurtas stand at the back. Greenery and a wooden structure are visible beyond the open sides. The scene resembles a satsang gathering, with no clearly identifiable central figure or deity visible in the frame.2013-12-17July 13 20092009-07-13October 19 20152015-10-19