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A photo of a satsang on a stage with a banner behind it showing a peacock feather motif, a smiling figure in orange, and Tamil script reading 'பகவத் கீதை' style lettering with 'தியான சத்சங்' beneath. A figure in orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a beaded mala sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne decorated with white and red flowers. Seven people sit on the floor before him in prayer postures with hands folded; some wear white, one a pale orange saree, another a brown saree, and a girl wears a light blue dress. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and metal trays holding orange cloth and offerings rest on the floor in front.

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October 10 20112011-10-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting in his lap, while devotees sit on a red-and-gold patterned rug on a stage before him. A woman in an orange blouse and cream sari sits with her back to the camera in front of the throne. To the right, men and women in white clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaste, and brass lamps flank the throne. Behind them, a banner shows a peacock feather, a Krishna-like figure and a smiling portrait wearing a rudraksha mala, with Tamil and Hindi headings. A tray of offerings sits at lower left. The person on the throne has distinctive saffron robes, a head wrap, and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with a person presence on the page, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2011-10-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and white and red flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. Six devotees kneel on a red mat before him: an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, women in gold and brown saris and a maroon sari, and younger men in white shirts. Several devotees hold silver trays with offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands at each side. The backdrop is a blue banner with peacock feathers and the printed Tamil words 'பகவத் கீதை' (Bhagavad Gita) and 'தியான சத்சங்','. The scene resembles a satsang with puja offerings.2011-10-10A satsang on a raised wooden stage. A woman seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and an orange head covering, hands resting in her lap. In front of the throne, a woman in orange sari sits on a red rug, facing her. Around them, several devotees in white garments sit with palms pressed together in namaste; a woman in pink sari and two women in white saris and a man in white kneel or sit in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, with a tray of offerings and incense sticks in front. Behind them a banner shows a peacock feather motif and a painted figure, and the stage is lined with a glossy wooden floor.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A photograph of a satsang on a stage with a blue backdrop showing peacock feathers and Tamil script reading பகவத் கதை (Bhagavat Katha) and தியான சத்சங்கம் (Dhyana Satsangam). A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron robes, an orange head cloth and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in lap. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands pressed together in prayer: a woman in a pink sari, an older woman in white, a woman in an orange-bordered sari seated near a tray, a man in white dhoti, and young men in white. Brass lamps flank the throne and a silver tray sits in front. A photo of a deity appears on the right backdrop.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A stage event with a seated woman in orange robes and an orange head covering on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by brass oil lamps. In front of her, a devotee in orange and red sits on a patterned rug with her hands folded, while about six seated devotees in white clothes face her with palms joined, some touching their feet. Silver trays with offerings sit on the floor. The backdrop shows a peacock feather and a blue-skinned deity figure, with Tamil script reading Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsangam. Padapuja-style devotional seating in an indoor hall.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10October 10 20112011-10-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with gold lion-shaped armrests and red and white floral garlands. He holds his palms pressed together in prayer, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a long gold sceptre-like staff. Four devotees kneel or stand before him: a woman in a brown top and a man in white kurta offer items, a woman in a red sari and a man in white shirt join hands in namaskar. A water bottle and fruit sit on side tables beneath a backdrop with red Tamil lettering. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes and turban, with ornate gold jewellery.2011-10-10