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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate throne decorated with a long garland of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers, with a jewelled ceremonial staff beside him. Before him, a large seated congregation of men wearing bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and saffron or red dhoti-sashes faces the stage, and several women in saris sit among them. The backdrop is a projected image of a red sandstone temple hall with carved pillars and an arched niche. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in a temple-style hall.

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January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of purple, yellow, red and green flowers. A silver trident stands beside him, and a silver lion figure supports a small lectern. Around the throne a crowd of mostly bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas sits in front, along with women in saris and dupattas, several with kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in white sits on the right. The backdrop is a large printed image of a carved temple hall with ornate pillars. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse. The throne-seated man wears no crown or long swept hair, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described as a seated teacher.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne draped with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, under a metal canopy. A silver trident stands beside him and a microphone sits on a silver lectern. Carved lion figures flank the throne. Below, a large audience of seated people, several wearing white ritual garments and rudraksha necklaces, faces the stage. Behind the throne a large screen shows an ornate red temple architecture. The a person label rests on appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, a throne and a trident. The scene matches a satsang or discourse.2018-01-01A photograph of a live satsang in a large hall, with a towering backdrop projected or painted to resemble an ornate red-sandstone Hindu temple with carved pillars, niches and an arched shrine. A bearded man with a shaved-looking head and a red-orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat in the centre, backed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, with a canopy overhead and a trident-like staff at the left. An audience of dozens of seated devotees faces him from the foreground, including women in pink, blue, red and black saris and men in white and red. a person appearance-based label applies only to the seated figure in the robe, in a discourse role.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with a silver umbrella canopy above. Around him sit a large seated audience of devotees, many with shaved heads and bare upper bodies or white and orange clothing, some with palms joined. A woman in yellow stands to the left and a woman in pink sits at right. Behind the stage a large projected backdrop shows red-stone temple pillars and carved arches.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01