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A seated man on an ornate red throne with gold trim, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a red bindi, holds a black staff with bells. A small brass oil lamp, flower arrangements, and a silver tray with offerings sit before him. Two kneeling devotees in orange and white clothes, one with palms joined, sit at the foot of the dais, and a pink-shirted man holds incense. A red-and-black drape with a crescent moon backdrop and a pedestal fan complete the satsang setting.

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A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate red velvet throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a metal top. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a sacred tilak on his forehead. Two men in orange and white sit at the lower left of the throne, one shaven-headed in saffron, the other in a pink shirt, handling a small brass oil lamp. Golden standing lamps flank the throne, flowers sit on either side, and a cosmic backdrop of orange clouds, stars and a crescent moon fills the background.2012-09-15A seated man on a red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cushion and a red-draped dais in front of a glowing galaxy-themed backdrop with a crescent moon. He wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair, and holds a tall black ceremonial staff with tassels. Flowers stand in vases at each side and tall brass oil lamps flank the throne. In the foreground lower left, a shaved-headed devotee in saffron robes sits with palms pressed together facing the throne, with a brass plate of flower petals and a water bottle nearby. The man on the throne shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the teacher at a satsang.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange shawl sits on a red velvet throne with a fan-shaped back and zebra-striped cushion, holding a tall dark staff with a trident-like top. Two men in saffron and orange clothing sit at the lower left near a gold box and small offering items, one holding a small object. Golden lamps stand on either side, flowers sit on the throne platform, and a painted backdrop shows a red crescent moon, stars and a cosmic sky.2012-09-15A photograph of a seated figure on an elaborate red velvet throne with a zebra-striped base and white patterned cloth draped over it, in front of a painted backdrop of a dusky sky with crescent moons and stars. The central figure wears saffron-orange garments, a shawl, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a tilak on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair; a long black staff with gold fittings rests in one hand. Two devotees sit at the lower left in saffron and white clothing, joining palms in reverence. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, flowers sit on the throne platform, and a brass offering plate lies in front. a person is shown in appearance-based terms, with the cues listed above. Three physical people are visible.2012-09-15A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne against a dark backdrop with a painted orange crescent and starry space motif. He wears saffron-orange garments, a gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead, holding a long dark ceremonial blade or sword upright in one hand. Brass lamps stand on either side of the throne, flowers sit in vases, and a silver plate with offerings rests on a small stool in front. Two men in saffron robes sit at the lower left near the throne steps. Because the page identifies this satsang as featuring a person and the seated figure's saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces match appearance cues, this is the a person seated on the throne during a satsang discourse.2012-09-15September 15 20122012-09-15A seated figure on a large red throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a gold footstool, in front of a dramatic sunset-and-stars backdrop. The central figure wears orange ochre robes, a belt, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, gold armlets, earrings and a red bindi, and holds a tall dark staff with a small bell. A devotee in an orange robe kneels at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a pink shirt and jeans sits beside him holding an incense stick. In front are a brass tray with flowers and a plate, a silver bowl, a small oil lamp, a white cooler at left and brass lamps and flower vases framing the stage. Based on the visible cues the central figure is a person in an in-person satsang setting.2012-09-15A seated man on a red velvet throne with a leopard-print cushion holds a tall ceremonial trident-like staff upright in his right hand, smiling, with a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala, orange dhoti and orange shawl, and gold armlets. Gold oil lamps flank the throne, flowers sit on side tables, and a dark backdrop shows orange cosmic imagery with a crescent moon. In front, a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits on the floor offering to a gold footstool holding a brass plate with offerings and a small white bird figurine.2012-09-15A seated figure on a tall red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery sits in front of a cosmic backdrop of swirling orange and red galaxy imagery with stars. The central figure wears orange ochre robes, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with gold armlets and a red-and-gold forehead mark, and holds a long black staff with white ornaments. Brass lamps flank the throne, with flower arrangements at its sides. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and beside him a younger man in a pink shirt also joins his hands. A gold-edged offering tray with flower petals sits before the throne, and a white bird figure rests on the lower stage. A small figure on the throne is a statue, not a physical person. Two physical people are visible.2012-09-15A seated man on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped cushion sits centrally, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing, multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a long curved sword-like blade upright in his right hand. Before the throne, a bald monk in orange robes sits cross-legged facing him beside another seated man in a pink shirt, who has his hands folded. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, flower arrangements sit on the dais, and a tray with offerings lies near the feet. The backdrop shows a dramatic cosmic scene of orange fire, stars and crescent shapes.2012-09-15