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A dim stage with a dark blue draped curtain backdrop during a satsang. On the right, a seated figure wearing pink dhoti-style garments, a white flower garland, and a red and orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with purple, yellow and white flower garlands and a striped umbrella-like canopy above. On the left, an empty gold throne with a red cushion is adorned with yellow and white garlands and holds a red-clothed deity murti. Dark silhouetted heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse behind a dark navy draped curtain. On the right, a seated figure in pink trousers and a white shawl wears a garland of white and orange flowers and a red beaded mala, seated on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured canopy and floral garlands. On the left, an empty gold throne is draped with red and garlands, with a red-clad figure seated in it. Shoulders and heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge. The stage has a red carpet and a white platform.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a stage set for a satsang with a dark blue draped backdrop. On the right, a seated figure in a turquoise-blue robe with an orange-yellow garland and beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a striped canopy overhead, a microphone on a stand beside him. On the left stands a second figure in blue with a garland and a gold-framed ornate arch, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, standing on a gold pedestal. The stage floor has an orange cloth and a gold-trimmed base. The seated figure appears to be a life-size statue or figure rather than a visible live participant, and no other people are visible in the scene.2010-12-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold crown, wearing a pink sleeveless top and pink dhoti, is draped in multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A red, yellow, blue and white decorated canopy stands above the throne. Brass oil lamps (deepa) with lit flames flank the throne on the stage. To the left, a deity murti in a gilded arch is garlanded in yellow and red flowers and dressed in pink, with a pink cloth wrapped around it. Behind is a blue curtain and a grey brick-patterned backdrop. A satsang discourse appears to be in progress.2010-12-26A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a multicoloured striped canopy above, on a stage draped with dark blue curtains. He wears a blue shawl, blue dhoti, and a gold necklace, and he is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him to the left is a gold pedestal bearing a standing statue in blue robes, garlanded with yellow, orange, white and purple flower strands. Orange and blue floor covering lies on the stage, and a few heads of seated audience members are visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based cues on the throne-seated man include the ornate gold necklace and blue ceremonial shawl, consistent with the a person candidate for a satsang on Ashramites Day.2010-12-26 +1 copiesA stage with a dark navy backdrop shows an ornate golden throne draped with red and gold cushions and a multicoloured canopy. Seated on the throne is a figure in blue garments with a long beaded necklace, in a meditative cross-legged posture, and a microphone stands beside it. The seated figure is a statue or mannequin, not a living person. To the left stands a golden shrine-like pedestal decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, holding a blue-robed deity murti with an upright posture. Orange and purple cloth covers the stage floor. The scene shows no living people.2010-12-26A photograph of a satsang stage with a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red and gold canopy above. He wears a golden crown, a pink dhoti and pink shawl draped over his shoulders, and is garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A mic stands before him. To the left, a deity murti is dressed in pink with flower garlands on a decorated arch. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames and rooster finials flank the stage, and a dark cloth covers a seat on the left. The backdrop is a painted brick wall. The man's appearance with crown, saffron-pink clothing, and garlands is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2010-12-26A stage set for satsang with a seated man on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) under a striped canopy, garlanded with marigold and white flowers. He wears blue robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits cross-legged with a microphone beside him. To the left, a blue deity murti stands in a gold arch wreathed with flower garlands. Orange and purple cloth covers the platform, with a navy curtain behind.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A seated figure in blue robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a colourful canopy, decorated with yellow, orange and purple floral garlands, with a microphone stand in front. A large deity murti, dressed in blue and framed by a gold arch and flower garlands, stands on a gold pedestal to the left. Orange carpets cover the platform beneath a dark navy curtain and overhead lights. The seated figure is the only physical person visible; the ashram-style setting suggests a formal discourse rather than a crowd.2010-12-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a golden crown, pink dhoti-style clothing and a white and multicolour flower garland, smiles while seated before a microphone on a stand. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a red, yellow and purple fringed canopy hangs above the throne. A marigold and jasmine garland drapes the throne and a flower-decorated cushion lies at its base. To the left, a deity murti in a gilded arched shrine wears a pink garment and a flower garland, while a grey draped cloth lies beneath it. The stage backdrop shows a grey brick wall and dark blue curtains.2010-12-26