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A seated guru on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a carved backdrop and a golden canopy addresses a seated audience on a stage draped in dark curtains and pink fabric pillars topped with trishula finials. He wears a red robe, a black cap, a multi-coloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with hands resting on his knees. Facing him, many devotees sit in white and cream clothes, some wearing red shawls, and a woman in a dark patterned top with blonde hair sits in the foreground. This is a satsang or pratyaksha padapuja style gathering with a ceremonial stage setup. a person is seated centrally on the throne in red robes, garland and a black cap with rudraksha beads, matching the page's description of an address.

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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests, wearing a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. A gold trident stands to the left. Behind the throne hang red curtains and a painted deity backdrop with raised hands. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on a raised platform in front, while a dark silhouetted figure stands in the foreground. Depicted as a sannyasi-style presentation; appearance-based a person candidate seated on the throne in an ornate satsang setting.2016-10-12May 24 20162016-05-24October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a long ornamental necklace sits on a large ornate golden throne with lion-like armrests and tiered pinnacles, raising one hand in blessing. Behind the throne is a painted blue deity figure with multiple hands holding a lotus-like object and a trident-shaped standard beside it, and golden leaves frame the top. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, orange shawls and saffron-and-green saris face the throne across a low railing, some with hands folded.2016-10-12Stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in pink flower petals, sitting on a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by golden lions. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a white-and-pink garland and a gold necklace; the figure's arms are outstretched. Around the throne stand carved pillars, golden kalasha-topped ritual lamps and a trident. Devotees in white and saffron garments sit on the red stage floor facing the throne, some with orange shawls. At right, a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti. A camera sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a pushpabhishekam or padapuja at an outdoor festival stage.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, or peetha, in front of a deep red curtain, with a painted deity mural above showing raised hands holding ritual objects. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a trident-like staff standing to the left. Several seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red shawls and some in green sarees, face the throne across a brass railing, with a blurred silhouette at the lower right. Grey panels bearing lotus designs flank the stage.2016-10-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a fan-like back sits centrally on a stage before a blue backdrop with a red circle emblem. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident-tipped staff. Seated devotees in orange, white, and green saffron-trimmed clothing face the stage from the front, with their backs to the camera. Gold lamps, a gilded pillar, and hanging jasmine strands frame the scene.2015-07-21A seated man in orange and ochre robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a lotus-petal backrest, holding a golden staff with a trident-like finial across his lap. He wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a shawl over one shoulder. In front of him, a seated audience in white, red, saffron and green clothes faces the throne, some with their hands folded. Brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped finials stand on the stage, and strings of white flowers hang at the right. A golden carved pillar with lion figures frames the left edge, and a blue backdrop shows a shivalinga-like emblem with a red dot. The scene suggests a satsang-style teaching session on a stage.2015-07-21A seated man in a golden-and-red throne room sits before a large golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a trident-like staff at left. He wears a black head covering, orange-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, with his hands resting on the red armrests. In front, a group of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor facing him, some with their backs to the camera. Gold pillars with carved swirl motifs frame the stage against deep red walls. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure of a satsang-style gathering.2016-07-15