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A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher on an ornate gold throne under a decorated canopy, flanked by two tall colourful pillar banners. Around the floor, many people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows and groups. Some stand at the sides; a few women in orange saris stand at the right. A standing man at the left wears white with a white head covering. Projection screens hang on the walls, and the hall has a fabric ceiling and white floor. The seated figure on the throne is wearing orange and sits centrally as the focus of the gathering.

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May 20 20132013-05-20A large hall with a golden canopied throne at the centre of a stage area. A seated figure sits on the throne with long dark hair and an orange garment, surrounded by a seated semicircle of people in orange and saffron robes, many of them children and young adults sitting cross-legged on the floor. Standing women in orange saris with yellow borders stand at the right and left edges, while a man in white clothing stands on the left. Tall decorated pillars with colourful painted patterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, with white projection screens on the walls and a dark draped ceiling above.2013-05-20May 20 20132013-05-20May 20 20132013-05-20A hall with a central aisle leads to a gilded ornate throne in front of red drapes, with golden lion figures flanking the seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on the throne beneath orange and gold umbrellas, with a golden deity murti in a niche behind. Around the aisle, many people in orange and saffron dhotis and saris stand in a circle, some bare-chested, some in white. A small child in an orange cloth stands near the front left. Two large screens on either side show a portrait of a robed figure with a long beard. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor before the throne.2016-11-11A large white-roofed hall with a tiled floor during a seated gathering. Rows of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on green leaf plates with small cups, facing a golden throne draped in orange cloth at the left, decorated with white and pink floral garlands. A woman in orange sits beside the throne with brass vessels nearby. Ornate multicoloured tassel pendants hang from the ceiling, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. Near the left, a bare-headed man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a woman in white sari. The figure seated on the throne is not clearly visible, so the a person candidate remains uncertain.2010-11-12December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a brahmacharya training session in a hall with a raised stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with a red cushion and a small canopy, flanked by brass deity murtis, flower offerings and a standing statue in orange robes. Several orange-robed men stand and move near the stage, while about two dozen people in orange and brown robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing it, some with long hair in braids. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterned bands frame the stage, and a small oil lamp and offerings sit at the front of the stage. Figure on throne is a person, identified by the throne, orange robes and swept-back hair; no visible crown or mala.2006-08-22A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging decorative lanterns shows a seated gathering around a central figure on a red throne. A man with long hair and a reddish-orange shawl sits on the throne and gestures toward the seated group. Around him, many people in orange and white robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with some in white saris and others in orange garments. A large screen behind the throne shows a mountain landscape, and framed images hang on the side walls. Cameras on tripods film the scene. The setting suggests a satsang or initiation session.2018-05-21 +1 copiesA seated devotional gathering in a tented hall at an ashram satsang. On a raised stage, a figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a small canopy above, flanked by floral arrangements, under maroon drapes with gold scalloped edges. Two large decorative banners with coloured geometric patterns and yellow fringes hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees face the stage; several wear saffron-orange robes, others wear white with saffron or yellow shawls. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge filming. Carpeted floor and a fan are visible.2008-12-27Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden throne draped in red cushions at the centre, set against maroon velvet drapes with gold arched frames and colourful tassels. A golden figure of a standing deity stands on each side, and colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. A seated figure on the throne wears a red floral garland and a white and gold cloth. Around the platform, orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit in rows, many with shaved heads, white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bare chests; some wear white dhotis. A large floral-decorated murti sits to the right. The image reads as a ritual gathering in an ashram hall.2013-10-13November 11 20162016-11-11