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A photograph of an evening satsang on a raised stage with dark red curtains. Seated on a golden throne in the centre is a figure with long dark hair, a red-orange garment, and a white garland, with a gold crown-like canopy behind. Devotees sit on the stage in front, many in orange and white clothing, some bare-chested, with hands folded or raised. Oil lamps burn in the foreground, and a trident stands to the left beside a golden kalasha. Painted deity figures flank the throne.

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A seated figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold kalasha-like crest before a deity mural with blue-skinned figures and a gold tree-shaped canopy. Red velvet curtains hang behind. Devotees sit on the floor in front of a brass railing, some bare-chested with orange sacred cloths, others in saris and salwar kameez, many with hands joined. At right, a lit brass aarti lamp blurs in the foreground. a person seated on the golden peetha wears a crown-like headpiece, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a long ornamental necklace sits on a large ornate golden throne with lion-like armrests and tiered pinnacles, raising one hand in blessing. Behind the throne is a painted blue deity figure with multiple hands holding a lotus-like object and a trident-shaped standard beside it, and golden leaves frame the top. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, orange shawls and saffron-and-green saris face the throne across a low railing, some with hands folded.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large painted deity murti with raised hands and a crown, framed by red curtains and a gold leaf canopy. Several seated devotees in white, saffron and gray clothing face the throne from a raised platform, with an oil lamp flame burning on the floor in front of them and a gold railing between. Two framed lotus-and-linga banners stand on either side of the throne. The man is shown as a probable Swamiji by his orange turban, saffron robes, garland and the throne setting.2016-10-12A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a golden canopy sits centrally wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a red-and-white garland, and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind him hangs a painted deity murti of Shiva-like figure with a trident beside it. Around the golden throne, a seated audience of mostly women in white, saffron and orange garments faces the dais in a satsang setting. Red velvet drapes cover the back wall, a gold trident stands at the right foreground, and a brass tray with offerings sits beside the stage. The seated figure appears consistent with a person in appearance, though this is only probable based on the visible cues of orange turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland at a throne.2016-10-12 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and an orange head-turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces. Behind him a golden deity murti with a crown and raised arms, framed by gold-leaf foliage, rises above a red velvet curtain. A trident stands beside the throne. In front, bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis and women in saris sit on the floor at a ceremonial fire, an oil lamp burning on the stage edge. Two tall decorative panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne sits at the centre of a stage draped in deep red curtains, wearing an orange-brown robe, a saffron turban-like head covering and a white flower garland. Above the throne, a golden tree-shaped canopy frames a painted deity figure holding a trident. Around the stage, roughly thirty devotees sit cross-legged on red carpet, many in saffron, orange and white garments, some holding brass plates with lamps and offerings, others with hands folded.2016-10-12