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Photo of a seated satsang in a temple-style hall with a deep maroon curtain backdrop. A figure in orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on a red and gold throne-like seat at the centre, flanked by painted deity figures and kalasha-topped pillars. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and maroon robes, many bald or with shaved heads and wearing rudraksha malas, face the stage. A camera operator in a white shirt stands beside tripod-mounted video cameras, and a screen at right shows the speaker. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio Recording prohibited. The speaker's identity is not established by the image.

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A photograph of a large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. On a golden-backed red throne at the centre sits a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, seemingly in the role of a teacher giving a discourse. Behind him are painted deity murtis of two standing multi-armed figures in ornate colours and gold, with brass lamps. Audience members in orange and saffron clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit in rows with a few in white. In the foreground, a camera operator in white clothes stands beside tripods and video cameras, and a large screen shows the figure on the throne. A blue sign with multilingual text and prohibition icons is visible.2014-08-16October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with lion arms and red cushions on a raised stage, one hand raised in a teaching gesture. Two standing attendant figures in green and gold flank the throne, and a golden deity murti with garlands stands at right. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing face the stage, with white-clad camera operators filming. A large screen shows the same scene, and a blue sign lists photography and video camera restrictions. The hall is decorated with painted columns, brass oil lamps and a red canopy overhead.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and red cushions, raising one hand in teaching gesture, on a raised stage in a hall decorated with painted pillars, carved wooden doors and a large golden deity murti with a trident on the right. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor: boys and men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and white-clad devotees, while a cameraman films from a tripod at the front. A sign shows prohibited camera icons. A monitor on the right shows the same scene. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a gilded stage framed by ornate golden pillars and a deep red curtain. A large gilded deity murti stands at the left of the stage, adorned with a long pearl necklace. A blue and white sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and recording prohibitions. In the foreground a large seated crowd of boys and young men in saffron, red and white robes sits facing the stage, with cameramen on tripods filming near the front. Several seated men wear white dhotis and shirts.2014-11-20August 26 20142014-08-26 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a seated teacher on a gilded throne flanked by two standing deity statues in orange and gold dress holding ceremonial fans. A cameraman in white with a tripod films the stage. In front, a large audience of devotees, many with their backs to the camera, sits in rows of chairs. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera and Mobile Camera restrictions in English and Kannada. To the right, a garlanded deity murti with marigold and orange flower garlands stands on a golden vahana. A screen shows the seated teacher in orange robes.2014-08-27 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with an audience of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, viewed from behind. On a raised stage a robed figure in red and orange sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by lion figures, with carved pillars and painted deity panels behind. To the right stands a large ornate golden palanquin-style peetha with a deity murti. Video cameras on tripods and a large screen showing the same seated figure in red are visible. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera, Recording not permitted. a person is seated on the throne in orange-red robes, with a shaven head; the seated speaker is the discourse presenter. Roughly fifty or more devotees are visible in the front rows.2014-08-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage, flanked by two standing guardian statues in red-orange and green dhoti, each holding a sword. A decorated golden horse-and-rider figure, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, stands at right. A small lamp stands before the throne. Rows of seated devotees, some in white and some in orange clothing, face the stage from chairs in a hall. A camera on a tripod and a screen showing a crowd sit at the left edge. A blue sign at left reads photography and camera restriction icons.2014-08-27 +1 copiesJuly 11 20142014-07-11A photograph taken from behind a seated audience at a satsang hall. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows wearing saffron and orange clothing, some in red, with several women in orange with a bead necklace. In the foreground, a camera operator and tripod-mounted cameras film the stage. On a raised stage, a seated man in orange and red clothing with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a golden throne with a large golden backrest, flanked by two standing gold deity figures holding weapons. Behind him is a decorated backdrop with a golden door and pillars. A monitor shows the stage image. A banner on a stand reads photography, video camera and mobile camera restrictions.2014-09-01A large audience of seated devotees fills a hall facing a raised stage decorated with painted pillars and a gold throne. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on the golden throne flanked by two carved guardian statues in red and orange. Foreground devotees wear orange, maroon and white clothing, some with hair in braids and buns. Cameras on tripods film the stage, and a screen at the front shows the same stage feed. To the right, a golden horse statue is draped with orange and yellow garlands. A blue sign lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording services.2014-08-27 +1 copies