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Photograph of a satsang or darshan on a stage with a decorated throne. A man in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large backdrop printed with a woman's portrait, and a tall painted pillar with floral and bird motifs stands at right. Several attendants in orange and white, some holding long white-tipped fly-whisks or staves, sit or stand around the dais. Audience members in white shirts and orange robes, mostly seen from behind, occupy the foreground and right side. A blue cloth canopy and red curtain frame the stage.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden canopy above. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a multicoloured garland sits at a microphone, holding papers, while a large backdrop behind him shows a sunset-coloured painting and a portrait of a woman. Many people in orange robes sit on the floor before the stage, with bamboo staffs topped with orange pennants framing the scene, and a red curtain and a tall decorated banner stand at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, and sits enthroned as the central figure of the gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate throne-like chair draped with white and orange-and-red garlands, smiling as he receives devotees. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left holding a long staff with orange tassels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground and right, many with white and orange garlands, while several women in white saris sit near the right. Behind the throne hang blue and pink draped cloth, a red curtain, and a painted banner with a figure. A small canopy with hanging beads sits above the seat, and a decorated kalasha-like pillar stands at right. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor at lower right.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe and a layered garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits on a decorated throne-like seat beneath a canopy ornamented with hanging beads. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands at left holding a long pole with orange tassels, while devotees in orange and white sit on the floor in front, some with shaved heads. A blue cloth and red curtains frame the stage, and brass or leaf offerings lie at lower right. a person: the seated figure's long hair, orange robe and garlands are the qualifying cues.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne under a canopy, draped with white jasmine and orange-and-white flower garlands. The seated person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha-style garland, while several orange-robed attendants sit on the floor in front of the dais holding long poles with orange tassels. Devotees in white and cream saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a photographer in white stands at left. Blue and red draped fabric frames the stage, with a small portrait displayed at left. This appears to be an event with ceremonial seating and devotees gathered for darshan.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A stage ceremony beneath a large backdrop showing a sunset over mountains with a framed portrait of a smiling woman in the upper right. A central red-cushioned throne decorated with white flowers, garlands and a small ornate canopy stands behind blue and pink drapes. A standing person in orange robes with a flower garland holds a basket and reaches toward the throne. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, some holding flower offerings in baskets, while bamboo poles with orange tips frame the stage. Ornate woven banners in green, red and gold hang at the sides.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits cross-legged on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) beneath an ornate canopy. Around him stand and sit several people in orange robes, some holding long bamboo staves with orange tassels, and a man in white near a camera. In the foreground, rows of women with long braided hair in white and pink saris sit facing the throne. Blue and pink drapes, a red cloth, and a tiled floor scattered with rose petals and a brass vessel frame the scene. Rows of devotees face the seated figure as in a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28