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A satsang stage with an ornate orange and gold backdrop and a colourful circular rangoli on the floor. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a gold-yellow border and a long beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, speaking to a man in a grey shirt and jeans who stands beside her touching her arm. Two seated devotees in white and brown clothing listen on wooden benches at left, and more seated devotees appear at right, one in a grey-haired figure wearing a white garment and a beaded necklace.

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A photograph of a stage set with an ornate golden and orange backdrop carved with a rearing lion-like figure, circular medallions and a lion statue. A woman in an orange-brown sari with gold border and gold necklace sits on a raised red-cushioned seat, holding a small blue object. Facing her, a white-haired man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, grey trousers and beaded mala stands with a card in hand. Three seated people sit on gold-framed benches: a woman in brown on the left, an older woman in a teal sari, and a man in a green shirt and white cap. A colourful concentric floor rangoli lies at centre. Ornate framed paintings hang on the walls.2013-07-18Photo of a television studio set with a glowing orange and gold ornamental backdrop, carved golden lion-like figures and a red-and-gold floral pillar. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown robe with gold border sits on a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat, reaching out to hand an object to an older man in a white-and-yellow striped shirt and grey trousers with a striped shawl, who stands before the stage. Seated on a gold-framed bench at right are an older woman in a teal patterned sari and a man in a green shirt with a white cap. A woman in a brown top sits on a bench at left. A colourful rangoli design lies on the stage floor. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure on the throne has long hair and saffron-orange robes with a gold trim, consistent with the page's reference to the TV set where the show was hosted, but this is an appearance-based label only. +1 copiesA seated figure in a brown and saffron-bordered garment sits barefoot on an ornate golden throne-like platform on a TV set with carved golden pillars, a golden lion-like sculpture, and a red wall painting. In front, a colourful circular rangoli is on the floor. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers bends forward offering something to the seated figure, while a woman in a purple sari with gold border stands beside a young girl in a purple dress. On the right, another woman in a purple sari sits on a wooden bench. A small brown bull statue stands in the background. +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown sannyasi robe with a gold-yellow border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, hands clasped in front, speaking to an audience. A thin gold-beaded necklace hangs at the chest and a rudraksha-style mala is worn, with a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him stand large golden carved lion-like guardian pillars and a red lattice screen against orange walls. Four seated devotees face him on low wooden benches: on the left a woman in a maroon top and dark sari and a man in a white shirt holding a phone, on the right a woman in a teal sari and an older man in white with a beaded garland. A colourful floral rangoli sits at the stage front.2013-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set in a warm orange and gold temple-style room with carved pillars and a painted panel of a deity on the wall. A standing older man with white hair and a white-and-yellow checked shirt, grey trousers and a white shawl holds a small paper or envelope and speaks to people seated on gold-trimmed benches. On the left, a woman in a rust-brown sari sits with a cropped-haired woman and a man in white. Seated at right are an older woman in a teal blouse and a man in a green shirt and white cap. A rangoli-style circular floral design lies on the floor, and a carved wooden horse-like figure stands near the seated women.2013-07-18A studio set with ornate golden temple-style pillars and a painted backdrop of a goddess playing a veena. Five people sit on low golden benches around a coloured rangoli. On the left an older woman in an orange sari gestures toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers seated beside her. On the right a person with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing an orange-brown wrap and rudraksha-style beads, raises a hand toward a woman in a pink sari; a younger woman in a purple blouse with a long plait sits with her back to the camera. A small blue ornamental lingam stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a television satsang-style discussion.2013-10-26A photo of a satsang discourse on a golden-hued stage with ornately carved gold pillars and a gold lattice panel. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap over the shoulder and a bare chest with gold armlets, sits cross-legged on a gold throne with a red cushion and gestures with his right hand. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange draped garment, ornate gold armlets, seated on a throne). Facing him on the left, a woman in a dark top and patterned sari and a man in a checked shirt and white trousers sit on a gold bench. On the right, a man in a white shirt sits on a gold bench with his back partly turned. A red and white circular floor rangoli lies at the base of the stage.2013-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a televised interview set in an ornate golden studio with carved pillars, a golden lion-headed throne, and red painted deity panels on the walls. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red dhoti sits on the throne, with a person candidate in ceremonial red-orange attire and long rudraksha beads; appearance cues are present but identity is uncertain. Facing him on wooden benches are three women in saris and an young man in a checked shirt, and an older man in glasses and a white shirt sits at the right edge. A large circular rangoli in orange, yellow and white covers the floor in front of the throne, with small lamps and red petals nearby.2013-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 27 20132013-11-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style discourse set with ornate golden and orange décor, including a carved golden pillar, a gilded lion statue and a circular rangoli on the floor. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over ochre clothing, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold armbands, sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, gesturing with one hand. Facing him, two women sit on wooden benches at left, one in a purple and blue patterned sari; two men sit at right, one in a striped sweater and jeans and one in a white shirt, all listening attentively. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and beaded mala, seated as the discourse speaker.2013-09-18 +1 copiesA studio talk-show set with ornate golden pillars, a painted goddess mural with a veena, and a rangoli floor design. Six people sit on gold-trimmed couches: a woman in an orange saree with gold border on the left, a man in a white shirt and white trousers beside her, and on the right two younger women, one in a purple top with green dupatta and one in a pink saree, both facing a person standing at the right in an orange-brown wrap with a bare upper body, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a painted forehead mark. A blue deity figurine sits in the foreground. The man-in-wrap has distinctive adornments and hair consistent with the page's a person reference, but appearance alone is not sufficient, so the identity is uncertain.2013-10-26October 26 20132013-10-26