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A photograph of a satsang discourse in a hall. On a large golden throne with red cushions, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace speaks into a microphone. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a grey temple gopuram and a multi-armed deity murti with trident and snake, flanked by gateway towers and misty mountains. Side panels show a carved figure. Many seated devotees, mostly in darker clothing, face the stage from the foreground. A video camera and studio light stand at left. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha necklace, seated on the throne) addressing the audience, unsure of identity from appearance alone.

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