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A satsang in an ashram hall with a blue curtain backdrop. On the left, a golden-throned statue in blue robes, hands folded in namaste and a blue turban, is draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. On the right, a seated man in a blue dhoti, with a yellow-and-white beaded mala, sits on a gold-and-red throne under a red-and-gold canopy, facing an audience. Devotees in white and saffron sit cross-legged on mats, some holding small brass vessels, while women in white saris with a woman in a red-bordered sari listen closely. The floor has purple and orange mats with brass plates.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Indoor satsang in an ashram hall with a navy blue curtain backdrop. A figure with long dark hair and a blue dhoti-style wrap, wearing beaded necklaces, sits on a golden throne with a striped canopy above, with a garlanded deity murti of a blue-clad goddess with flower garlands at the left. Several seated devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on orange and blue mats in front of the throne, some with hands folded; a woman in a white sari with gold border speaks into a microphone in the foreground, and small brass vessels sit on the mat. The person on the throne has long swept-back hair and a blue shawl with a beaded necklace, which are cues for a person seated as the presiding figure at a morning satsang.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in blue clothing and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red canopy, decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, on a stage before a navy curtain, with a microphone on a stand beside him. A second golden throne at left holds a blue-clothed statue of a figure with hands folded, also garlanded, and a small bowl sits on the floor. Orange cloth covers the stage floor. The man has long dark hair, and the golden throne and gold necklace suggest a satsang setting; the man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person label but uncertain. One physical person is visible.2010-12-26A satsang hall with dark navy drapes behind a gold-and-red throne where a man in a light blue garment with blue shawl and beaded necklace sits, seemingly the central figure. To the left, a gold pedestal holds a blue deity murti draped with marigold and white flower garlands. Before the throne, a group of women in white and cream saris and salwar sit on orange cloth and striped mats; one woman in a green sari sits at a microphone in the foreground. Brass plates and vessels rest before the seated women. A small gold-and-red canopy hangs above the throne area.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial satsang in a temple hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing a lavender shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicoloured garlands, under a red, yellow and green canopy. Oil lamps stand before the throne. To the left, a standing deity murti in lavender cloth is garlanded in marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with folded hands, face the throne; a priest in saffron with a microphone sits at the left edge, and a woman in a teal sari sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a lavender shawl and a beaded mala, matching ceremonial cues.2010-12-28January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor evening satsang stage with a large golden throne on the right where a person with a tall gold crown, rudraksha-style beads, multicoloured flower garlands and a dark wrap sits holding a small object, looking forward. Beside them is a gilded seat with a smaller golden figure and garlands. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream, orange and saffron clothes, including a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a dark purple top. Draped white and maroon cloth forms the stage canopy, with a potted plant at the side.2015-01-13