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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised red stage, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him a large gold relief shows a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and trident-like emblems on either side. Two video cameras on tripods and studio lights frame the stage. In the foreground, a dense audience of devotees sits cross-legged, mostly in white garments with orange-and-red shawls, many with shaved or long hair, facing the stage at a satsang or discourse. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne.

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A photograph of a discourse hall with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (simhasana) backed by a red curtain and a red-and-gold canopy. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban wears a long beaded necklace and sits with hands raised before a microphone; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair under the turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace). In front, rows of seated devotees in orange turbans, orange shawls and rudraksha malas face the stage, with a few in white clothes and white head wraps. Two cameras on tripods film the stage from the right, and a gold-trimmed railing and lion figures flank the dais.2017-09-17 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesA satsang hall viewed from behind the seated audience toward a raised stage with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure on the throne wears a red turban, a saffron-orange garment and a long beaded mala; the appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made. Gold oil lamps flank the throne, and a camera on a tripod and studio lights are set up at the sides. Devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on mats in rows, some with red shawls, and a few wear dark or striped clothing. Red drapes and a gold-framed carved backdrop with figures fill the background.2016-07-09September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesA seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a red-and-gold canopy addresses a large assembly on a stage with red velvet curtains behind. He wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a patterned headband, with a microphone before him. Video cameras on tripods stand at the sides of the stage. The audience sits on the floor in front, many dressed in orange and saffron, some in white, with women visible in the rows, all facing the stage.2017-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang session in a hall with red draped curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a headwrap sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by lion sculptures and gold-carved pillars with canopies. A trishul stands before the throne. Two camera operators on tripods film the stage. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing the stage, with a few in orange cloth. The archive's a person label applies to the figure on the throne, whose saffron robes, rudraksha mala and headwrap match the page's identification.2017-08-27August 28 20152015-08-28Interior of a hall with red draped curtains where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a golden throne stage. On the central golden throne sits a seated figure wearing a red garment and a garland of white and yellow flowers, flanked by golden canopies and a gilded niche. To the right stands a golden deity murti adorned with a yellow-and-white flower garland, and a standing figure in white. In the foreground, many seated devotees wear orange or saffron shawls, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and head cloths; some are bare-chested. Video cameras on tripods film the stage, and brass lamps line the front rail.2017-08-25October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a richly decorated hall, mostly men with bare upper bodies in white dhoti and shawls, some in orange and saffron garments, viewed from behind. On a raised stage, a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robe sits before a golden Nandi bull and golden deity murti framed by marigold garlands, lamps and string lights. Golden Shiva-related sculptures flank a silver-framed central seat, and video camera tripods stand near the platform. Red velvet drapes and golden panels complete the backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with a turban and orange robe, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-02 +1 copiesAugust 28 20152015-08-28