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A photograph of a satsang stage set before a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple garlands framing a golden arch. A central figure stands bare-chested in orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead, hair long and swept back, in front of a gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Around him, saffron-robed male attendants with shaved heads, white tilaks and bead malas stand alongside a man in white ritual clothes and a girl in white with a long braid. On the right, women wear saffron and blue saris, one with a gold border. The setting suggests a devotional gathering on stage.

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A photograph of a temple-hall darshan scene in front of a tall floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands with a gold ornamental top. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange cloth around his waist stands centrally on a raised platform beside a throne draped with a striped cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon robes with gold borders and white forehead marks assist, and a girl in white and a woman in teal sari bow or reach forward. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the right. a person in the central figure's posture on the throne platform: long hair, bare-chested with ornate bead necklace and orange waist cloth; he is presented as the focus of devotees.2013-03-10Devotees in a temple-like hall queue toward a raised red-carpeted platform where a figure seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a large garland of colourful flowers. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and has a decorated forehead, with a trident-topped staff standing beside. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands or pay respects, while monastics in orange-brown robes stand near the platform. Blue wall panels with a large painted figure frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a darshan-style gathering.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A seated man on a gold throne wearing a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, with white and orange flower garlands, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles while holding a red cloth. Behind the throne a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers frames the seat. In front, a young girl in a turquoise salwar kameez with a flower in her hair kneels and offers flower petals at his feet, while a woman in a purple sari and women in white ritual clothes stand with folded hands. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha bracelets stands at left. Scattered flower petals lie on the red floor, and a golden figure sits on a stand near the throne.2015-07-31March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a satsang. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a gold throne (peetha) before a large floral backdrop of marigolds and rose petals. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white forehead marking stands in the foreground, while other orange-clad sannyasis stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and girls in pink, light blue and white salwar kameez stand in line on a red carpet, some with their hands folded. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), so this is a probable in-person candidate; the standing sannyasis and devotees are identified by role only.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a dark blue stone wall with carved relief figures. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth and a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow and green blooms. The seated figure wears orange robes, rudraksha beads, a crown-like headpiece and holds a trident. Devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis stand around the platform, several with folded hands, one in a green salwar kameez, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a shawl stands at the left. A golden urn sits at the foot of the throne on a red carpet.2013-03-10A photograph of a darshan scene at a temple-style hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and cloth, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) banked with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while a devotee bends forward to touch his hands. Behind the throne stands a bare-shouldered attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha bracelet and mala. Around them, devotees in white and cream saris, one in a blue sari, and a man in a striped shirt watch or bow in reverence. a person is seated on the throne; the attendant and devotees are roles only.2015-07-31A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Around the throne, several men and women in white dhotis and saffron robes, some in white sarees with gold borders, bow, press forward or stand with hands folded. A ceremonial trident leans against the throne on the left, and a blue wall backdrop displays a stylised figure. Several people are shown from the back and side in the crowd.2013-03-10Photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a gold-and-white throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, backed by a large garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A person in a saffron robe with a bindi-style forehead mark and beaded necklace stands beside the throne, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around the stage, shaven-headed men and women in orange and saffron robes stand barefoot on a red carpet; a woman in a white-and-blue sari bows toward the throne, a girl in a blue top and yellow skirt stands nearby, and a woman in a purple sari holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is at right and a white-shirted man stands at left. Blue-grey stone-patterned backdrop and statues of standing deities flank the stage.2013-03-10