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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne in a temple-style hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and gestures with raised hands. Behind him, a large golden horse-headed throne frame is decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red and pink, flanked by golden deity figures. Two golden shrines with garlanded deity murti stand on either side, and gold-clad attendant figures stand nearby. In the foreground, a large audience of people in orange clothing sits with their backs to the camera, and a tripod-mounted video camera is on the left. Several seated listeners have hair in buns and wear orange shawls. The setting suggests satsang or discourse.

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November 28 20172017-11-28November 25 20172017-11-25November 25 20172017-11-25November 28 20172017-11-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally on an ornate golden throne draped with multicoloured garlands, flanked by a golden bull-shaped seat and a red-and-gold backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand on either side in gold arches decorated with yellow and orange garlands, one in blue skirts and one in green-and-red adornment. A rudraksha mala hangs on the seated man's chest; he appears to be giving a discourse. In the foreground, a seated audience of roughly twenty to thirty people in white dhotis, orange shawls and saffron garments faces the stage. Television cameras on tripods film the stage. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne cues, so he is labelled as probable.2017-11-28November 24 20172017-11-24A satsang in a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. A man seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat at centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange turban, and a beaded rudraksha mala; he gestures with one hand while speaking. Behind him is a large floral-garlanded deity murti with a crown and ornaments, flanked by golden standing figures and a garlanded deity on a green-draped pedestal at right. Filming equipment on tripods stands at both sides of the stage. Around 40 seated devotees in the foreground, many in orange, cream and white clothing, face the stage.2017-11-27Photo of a stage set for a satsang or darshan. A man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushioned silver throne flanked by silver lion figures. Behind him stands a golden bull (nandi) with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a golden deity murti in a crown sits in a gilded arch. Two gold-toned standing female figures flank the central set, and golden shrines with garlanded deities in blue and green sit at the left and right. A red curtain forms the backdrop. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage from the bottom of the frame, several with flowers in their hair. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his saffron robes, orange turban and mala, seated on a throne.2017-11-28A satsang in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. On a raised dais, a man in orange-red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with garlands, speaking with one hand raised. Gold-painted standing figures and deity murtis flank the throne, one at left and one at right draped in flower garlands. Seated devotees in orange and cream clothes fill the foreground, and video cameras on tripods film from the sides.2017-11-27Wide photo of a satsang hall facing a gold-and-red stage. At centre, a large framed portrait of a man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with rudraksha beads sits on a red cushioned throne flanked by silver lions; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Behind it a gilded bull (Nandi) stands with garlands. Two gilded deity murtis flank the stage: a seated figure in blue-violet cloth at left and a seated deity in blue-violet with gold ornaments at right, both garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a large seated audience in white and orange clothing faces the stage, and a camera operator in white stands at right beside a tripod-mounted camera, with another cameraman in orange at left.2017-11-28A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne on a raised stage, in front of a golden arch decorated with multicoloured garlands. Golden deity murti figures flank the throne, including a larger figure above it, with another garlanded golden figure in an arch to the right. Gold kalasha-like lamps and attendants stand on the stage. A rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the foreground facing the stage, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Red velvet drapes frame the backdrop. The man is a probable Swamiji (probable): long hair under an orange turban, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala on his chest. The scene suggests a satsang.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27