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A seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with a lion-footed base and a golden crown addresses a seated group on a colourful striped rug. Nearby devotees sit in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas; several hold small plates and offerings, and a woman in white beads sits in front. Gilded pillars, red curtains, a standing air conditioner and a small statue frame the satsang room.

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A seated guru on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a leopard-print cushion and a white lion carving leads a satsang. He wears orange-saffron robes, a gold crown and long dark hair, with hands raised in a teaching gesture. Around him on a striped rug, a group of devotees sits in orange, white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas; some hold brass plates with offerings. Red curtains, a gold pillar and a wall-mounted air conditioner frame the room. A bronze statue stands on the rail at right.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man in a golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a gold crown, and long dark hair, and holds one hand out toward a group. Around him on a multicoloured rug, about a dozen people sit in a circle: several women in white saris with orange or red borders, one woman in an orange head covering and white garments, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Some hold brass plates with flowers and fruit, and a brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on the floor. A gold lion figure sits at the base of the throne, with gold-carved columns and red curtains behind, and a small brass deity statue on a side ledge.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12September 18 20152015-09-18October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 26 20152015-10-26A seated satsang in an indoor hall with red curtains and gold pillars. On the right, a man in a golden crown and orange-red shawl with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a golden lion figure, facing the group. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: crown, long hair, saffron-orange clothing, on a throne. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat wearing orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti; a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits front centre with a tilak. A cameraman films from a tripod behind the group, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with flowers sits on the mat.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12