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A large ceremonial hall at an ashram event, viewed from behind a seated audience. On a raised stage, a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a white head covering holds a microphone, seated before small ritual objects and a silver vessel. Behind him stand two large orange guardian statues holding staffs, flanking a big ornate wooden door, with carved golden panels on either side. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage. Many devotees in orange, white and pastel clothes sit cross-legged on the floor, some with long hair, one with a teal head wrap. A wall-mounted red banner with white script hangs at the top.

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September 09 20172017-09-09A large audience seen from behind sits on the floor of a temple-style hall facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothes, and some wear orange or saffron garments. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes with a white cloth over the shoulders sits before a golden-yellow temple door flanked by painted columns and two standing gold-and-red dvarapala guardian statues. Brass vessels, oil lamps and a small offering are placed near the seated figure, and a small deity murti sits to the right. Video cameras on tripods film the scene from the sides and front. Red curtains and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09A photograph of an evening satsang on a stage draped in red curtains, with gilded pillars and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop framed by a white bull-shaped carved vehicle and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally on a low platform, flanked by golden deity statues and floral garlands. In front, a large audience of women and men in orange, white and pastel clothing sits on the floor, many with long braided hair. Camera tripods and studio lights stand at the stage edges. A banner at the top reads partly in Tamil. The seated man is a teacher presiding over the satsang.2017-11-29October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesIndoor satsang stage hung with deep red drapes and string lights, framed by gilded side panels with figure statues. Centre stage a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a colourful beaded arched backdrop and a small umbrella canopy; he wears a garland and gestures while speaking, with a microphone before him. A woman in a brown-orange sari sits on a white seat to his left. Audience members in orange and white attire sit on the floor facing the stage; two cameras on tripods stand at left. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by his distinctive ceremonial garland and orange-brown robes, presiding as a speaker.2017-10-19A photograph taken from behind a seated audience facing a raised stage in an ornate hall with gold-trimmed pillars and red curtains. On the stage a seated figure in a reddish-brown garment with a white headpiece sits before a large golden door flanked by painted deity statues and a shrine-like altar with flowers and small vessels. A metal drum-like pot and brass items sit on the stage. Several camera tripods and cameras are set up around the stage, and a cameraman is visible at right. Around 20 seated devotees in white and pastel clothes, many with shaved or short hair, are in the foreground, with a few people seated near the stage edge.2017-09-09October 19 20172017-10-19November 07 20172017-11-07A stage event in a richly decorated hall with maroon drapes, fairy lights and gold-and-white arches. A bearded man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate silver throne, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a seated man in white clothes speaks to him from a chair at left. Gold pillars with figurines frame the stage, and a row of small oil lamps lines the edge. A video camera on a tripod films the stage. In the foreground, around twenty seated women in orange, saffron, green and gold saris and salwars listen attentively, many with hair in braids or buns. The page indicates a Swamiji appearance, and the seated figure's presentation shows a turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala and throne, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2017-10-18A photograph of an indoor satsang stage hung with purple drapes and warm fairy lights, with ornate golden pillars on either side. Beside the stage, a seated man in white clothes holds a microphone while a camera on a tripod films the scene, and brass lamps line the platform. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, orange and white saris and kurtas, many with braids and flowers, face the stage from the front.2017-10-18 +1 copies