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A satsang hall with a seated group of devotees on orange and white mats facing a raised golden throne at the far end. A figure in a yellow garment sits on the ornate golden throne decorated with colourful garlands, with a flower-garlanded deity murti beside it on the left. Many devotees, mostly in white dhotis and cream or saffron-bordered shawls, and women in sarees, sit cross-legged on the floor, some with a child. A kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings sit on a low wooden stand near the throne. The hall has dark blue curtains and a white stage backdrop.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage with a dark navy curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined. Seated on an orange and purple mat in front of him are a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth, several women in cream, white and orange saris, and two young men in white dhoti at left, one holding a microphone. Brass plates and a small bell lie on the mat. At far left stands a golden deity murti in orange and red garments with a garland. The seated throne figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based sense, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues.2010-12-31A satsang in a hall with dark blue curtains. A man seated on a golden throne with red cushions and garlands of red, yellow and green flowers wears a yellow robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is the central figure; the page flags him as a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so he is described by role only. Around him on an orange and purple mat, about two dozen seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, saffron-striped cloths and saris listen; several sit with hands folded in anjali. Microphones stand in the foreground, and small brass plates with offerings sit before the throne.2010-12-23December 31 20102010-12-31A satsang hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A seated figure in a yellow robe and rudraksha-style necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and a red cushion, a person presence. Foreground devotees in orange and white ritual clothes sit on orange and purple mats, several with palms joined in namaskar. Two men in orange and gold-bordered shawls sit at microphones on the left, one with a shaved head. Offerings in brass dishes and small plates lie on the orange mat. Multiple seated devotees, including women in white and red saris, face the throne.2010-12-23A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19A photograph of a stage-based satsang on a raised platform before a deep blue draped curtain. A central figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace; a person with long dark hair, though the appearance cue is uncertain at this scale. Around the stage, a group of devotees sits on orange and purple mats: women in white, cream and saffron saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloths. A bald man in white sits near the centre. To the left, a gold throne holds a deity murti with a red and orange garment, garlanded and decorated. Brass plates and offerings sit on the mats, and a microphone stand stands at left. The scene reads as a seated satsang or puja gathering.2010-12-31A photograph of a stage with a dark navy curtain backdrop, where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a bindi on his forehead. Two young men kneel at a microphone stand on the left, pressing palms together in anjali, one bare-chested with gold necklaces and the other in orange. Around the orange floor cloth, several women in white saris with yellow borders and one in red sit in a semicircle holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and orange offerings, while a man in white kurta sits among them. A small brass bell rests on the floor at left. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting.2011-01-22A stage event photographed from the side. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a deep blue draped curtain. Overhead, stage lights and a ceiling fan are visible. Facing the throne on an orange and purple mat, a group of devotees sits in white and cream clothing and some saris, several holding plates and brass items. A bald man in white garments sits near the centre. Stage microphones stand at the left. On the far left, a small gold throne holds a deity murti in orange and red garments. The white stage platform is in the foreground. Satsang-style gathering.2010-12-31A photograph of a satsang on an orange-carpeted stage before a deep blue curtain. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his long dark hair falling loose. To the left, a golden throne holds a small deity murti dressed in orange with garlands. Around the stage, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in saffron and orange, several women in sarees, a shaven-headed man in white, and two young men in orange and white seated with microphones, one holding a small bell. A brass tray with offerings sits near the central throne.2010-12-31Photo of a satsang on a raised stage with a blue-grey draped backdrop and red velvet curtains at left. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in a teaching gesture. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a gold necklace. Around him on an orange carpet sit devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a sari, and a man in a blue shirt with hands pressed together. A man at lower right holds a phone up toward the stage.2011-01-23December 31 20102010-12-31