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A photograph of a satsang on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on the throne with his hands raised as he speaks. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders kneel or sit in front of the throne, holding oil lamps and a silver plate with fire as they perform aarti. A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth sits at the lower left with a tuft of hair and a gold chain. A whiteboard with a grid of letters stands at the right, and a vase of orange and purple flowers sits on a wooden table at the left. Seven people are visible.

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A photograph of a satsang on a stage. A long-haired man in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, gesturing with raised open hands while speaking. Before him, devotees in white and yellow sarees hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him; a bald man in white dhoti sits at lower left near a microphone. Fruit and a silver offering tray rest on a gold stand beside the throne, with a flower arrangement at left and a whiteboard with a letter grid behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired seated figure on the throne wearing an orange robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala, who is the central speaker in the satsang.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage before a blue draped curtain, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, gesturing with open hands while speaking. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print wrap on a throne. Seated before him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-trimmed shawl sits at a microphone, and rows of women in white, cream and yellow saris with orange shawls sit on the floor with small brass plates and a lit oil lamp. Flower arrangement with white and purple blooms and a whiteboard with diagrams stand to the side, along with a fan.2010-12-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron garment under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Before him, several women in white and cream sarees, some with yellow or red borders, sit on the floor with their hands folded or holding small lamps and offerings. A man in white on the left speaks into a microphone. Brass lamps, a flower-decorated tray and a whiteboard with diagrams are visible. The setting appears to be a satsang or spiritual talk. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print shawl on the throned figure.2010-12-02A seated man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, speaking to a seated group on the floor. Several devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing sit before brass trays holding fruit, red flowers and small lamps. One man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a woman in yellow sit near the trays, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the left. A whiteboard with handwritten letters stands at the right edge, and a dark curtain and blank screen form the backdrop.2010-11-30A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange dhoti and a leopard-print top with a rudraksha mala, sits before a seated group of devotees. Several women in cream and white saris with orange-red borders sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste and one holds a flower, while a man in white and a woman in white sit nearby. A small table holds fruit and offerings, and a white fan stands at left.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print top sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with orange beads, and holds his hands together in front of him. Nearby stands a small table with a fruit offering and a small lamp. Around the throne sit devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with red and orange shawls, several with hands folded in anjali mudra, including a woman in a white sari with a striped border. A white standing fan and a whiteboard showing a grid of letters stand to the right, with a dark curtain and a colourful deity-decorated backdrop behind. a person: the seated man wears saffron, rudraksha beads and sits on a gold throne, consistent with the satsang setting.2010-11-30A satsang photograph in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print top, with a long orange-and-black beaded mala around his neck; he is a probable Swamiji by these cues. Seated on the floor in front, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a woman in a cream sari with hair down attend to brass plates containing red flowers. Other seated attendees in orange and white clothing are visible in the foreground. A white board with handwritten diagrams stands at right, a pedestal table holds apples and flowers, and a fan sits behind.2010-11-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha), speaking with hands resting in his lap. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth, a woman in a yellow sari with a gold necklace, and a young woman in a green top, with shaven-headed men in the foreground and a plate of lotus flowers and offering trays before them. A golden ceremonial staff and a microphone sit beside the throne, with a saffron-and-blue flag behind. A satsang-style teaching is taking place in a plain room with maroon curtains.2011-02-11