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A photograph of two men seated on ornate gold-gilded thrones in a decorated hall with a blue-and-pink painted backdrop. On the left, an elderly bald man with white hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with yellow borders, a rudraksha mala and a headband, sits with feet bare on a small wooden footstool. On the right, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a yellow-edged shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a red-cushioned throne with carved lion figures. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and green sashes, and a brass oil lamp stands between the thrones. The floor is polished white with a patterned carpet.

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Two seated men on ornate gold thrones on a stage with a painted backdrop of two standing deity murti with raised arms, holding ritual objects, flanking a large wooden door. The man on the left, elderly and shaved-headed, wears an orange shawl over a white undergarment, a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, with hands folded in his lap. The man on the right, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands clasped and smiles. Golden lion figures sit at the thrones' bases, a brass lamp stands nearby, and a red patterned rug lies on the floor. The left figure shows no distinctive visible cues beyond ordinary ritual clothing, so his identity stays unsure.2013-10-27November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of a satsang hall with two seated figures on ornate gilded thrones. On the right, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne with lion armrests, a tiger-striped cloth beneath him, gesturing with one hand. Beside him on the left, an older man with glasses, a white head covering, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded chair with a small footstool. Two painted deity statues with raised arms and gold jewellery stand behind them, and a brass oil lamp sits between the seats. A patterned carpet covers the floor. a person is the seated man on the right, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting.2013-10-28July 10 20142014-07-10A satsang hall with a seated man on a gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-brown dhoti, a red and white flower garland, and gold jewellery. Flanking the throne are painted dvarapala guardian figures and gold lion sculptures. To the right, a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti adorned with a multicolour flower garland, two attendant children in yellow and red seated in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand between the two areas.2013-07-21February 04 20132013-02-04A seated man in a golden throne with red cushions and a lion-armrest pair sits centrally with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap, a red-and-cream head cloth, and a rudraksha mala with beaded necklaces. Flanking him are two painted deity murti with four arms, gold crowns and orange-red dhotis with green sashes, holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a blue and pink temple-style backdrop with garland-draped doorway. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of rudraksha, orange clothing and a swept hairstyle, presented as a speaker at a satsang.2014-06-02A seated man with long braided hair and a red-and-orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange-red robe with a dotted patterned shawl and rudraksha beads. Flanking him are two large painted statues of deity murti with multiple arms holding ceremonial objects, wearing orange-red dhotis and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet against a blue, pink and green painted backdrop with a garland hanging above. Swamiji (probable) appears in person on the throne, with long swept-back hair, a turban, rudraksha malas and orange-saffron robes.2014-06-02February 18 20132013-02-18A seated figure with long braided hair and a red-and-white patterned head wrap sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in greeting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden arched backrest and lion-shaped armrests. Two painted standing deity murti with multiple arms, golden crowns and green-and-orange lower garments flank the throne. Tall brass oil lamps and a garlanded wooden doorway in a colourful temple-style backdrop surround the scene. The figure wears saffron-orange garments and a leopard-print cloth on the seat, matching the page's satsang setting. a person: long braided hair, a head wrap, saffron clothing and a throne-based satsang seat suggest the teacher, though the face is not clearly distinct.2014-06-02A stage event with a golden ornate throne at centre, flanked by gilded carved panels and a golden tree canopy overhead. A bearded man with long swept-back hair in saffron-orange robes sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; he matches the Swamiji (probable) cues. Behind the throne stand a painted image of a deity pair with a trident beside them. Two seated saffron-robed monastics sit to the left, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded sits to the right, with a woman in a pink sari at the edge. Low silver tables and a striped floor rug are in front.2017-03-18A photograph of a satsang stage with two seated men on ornate gold thrones before a painted multi-armed deity murti. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a gold throne with lion armrests and a red cushion. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe and white forehead band sits on a smaller gold chair with a red cushion, a white block under his feet. The backdrop has turquoise and pink painted pillars, a standing deity with a trident and multiple arms, and a red-patterned carpet. The seated man on the left is described as a probable Swamiji based on his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.2013-02-04