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A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap and a rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by golden lion figures. A golden trident-topped staff with a serpent motif stands beside the throne. Behind the stage is a large backdrop of a rushing river with rocks, a footbridge and a waterfall. A potted plant and a pedestal fan are at the sides, and a few heads of audience members are visible at the lower edge. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, head wrap and ornate mala.

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