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A photograph inside a hall with red walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print top over an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and palms pressed together. Beside him stands a wooden cabinet with red compartments. In the centre, a second gold throne is empty behind a gold ritual table holding silver plates with pink flowers and small vessels. Around the table, devotees sit in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments, including a woman in green and white with folded hands and a young boy in a dark shirt. Several people with tilak marks and sacred threads sit in the foreground. A framed panel with photographs hangs on the upper left wall. Several devotees are seated in the satsang setting.

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A photograph of a satsang in an orange-walled hall. A figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print top with an orange shawl and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden podium with a red-lined top. Another gold throne stands to the left. Around a gold tray of brass bowls and flowers, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti with bare chest and mala, a woman in white with yellow border, a woman with folded hands in green and white, and a child in blue. Some people are seated in the left background in orange and white. A framed photo panel hangs on the upper left wall, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge. Figure with long hair and leopard top may be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a shawl.2010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08A seated man in an orange-and-leopard-print garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a wooden lectern-like box in front. Around him, devotees in orange, white and yellow sit on the floor in a courtyard with orange walls; a woman in white with folded hands sits in front, and a man in orange on the left speaks into a microphone. Several people hold silver plates and bowls of offerings, and a standing man in white is visible near the doorway. Seen in an ashram satsang setting with ritual service. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's described speaker, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2010-11-09November 08 20102010-11-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a leopard-print top with a beaded necklace, sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat, with hands resting on his lap. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange with a garland, a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shaved head performing a ritual, and several women in orange and white saris. Steel plates, brass lamps and offerings lie on a cloth in front, with a small oil lamp burning. The scene reads as a satsang or puja setting, with a wooden lectern-like box and a notice board on the wall behind.2010-11-09November 08 20102010-11-08A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels, wearing a leopard-print top and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is at left and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari, a grey-haired woman, and bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a black curtain.2010-09-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing orange and saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair, eyes closed in meditation. He is positioned at the head of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, seated on the floor around brass thalis filled with pink flower petals and small silver dishes. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits among them, and a man in white stands in a doorway behind. A small tray on the throne-side table holds sweets and a plate of wrapped sweets is beside him. The red-and-white striped wall and a black board with white lettering frame the courtyard.2010-11-07November 08 20102010-11-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA satsang in progress in a hall with dark red curtains. A man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange wrap over a leopard-print top and a rudraksha mala, with a fan and fruit on a small table beside him; he is probable Swamiji, seated in a position of honour. In front, several devotees sit on the floor around golden thalis of fruit, marigold-like red flowers and small silver vessels. A woman in a yellow-and-white shawl and a woman in a gold sari with a mala hold offering cups, and a bald man in an orange robe sits behind a microphone stand. A whiteboard stands at the right edge, and a young man in white with a mala and a shaved head is seated at left. The scene reflects a devotional offering during a public talk.2010-11-30November 08 20102010-11-08