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A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a red-draped throne-like seat on a raised platform, holding a pair of small wooden sticks and speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him, many rows of children and young people sit cross-legged in orange and white garments with gold borders and beaded necklaces; several wear orange shawls and white dhotis. Two men in orange turbans sit near the platform. Behind the throne, gold and ornate deity figures and a red drape frame the hall, and a wall fan and a small decorated shrine panel are visible at the left. The setting is a satsang or gurukul session in a hall, with the seated teacher addressing the students.

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June 25 20152015-06-25A photograph of a gurukul session in a hall. A seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with a high arched back, wearing an orange-red robe and gold waist cloth, holds a small ceremonial object and smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a gilded deity murti draped in garlands and a green and gold cloth. Dozens of students sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing orange cloths and orange turbans, and many have bare shoulders and rudraksha malas. A standing fan and a camera on a tripod are at the edges.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat before a gathering, holding a small ceremonial object in one hand and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Seated in front of him are rows of children and young people, mostly seen from behind, wearing white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and orange or saffron garments; some wear rudraksha beads and orange head cloths. Behind the speaker is a red and gold backdrop with a decorated altar. A fan and tripod camera are visible at the edges of a white stage in an indoor hall.2015-06-25A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red and orange sari with a golden border, sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned dais speaking into a microphone on a stand. She is seated before a red arched throne-like chair, with a decorated deity murti with golden garments and a crown on an altar at the back. Around her sit a large group of young students in saffron and white dhotis and orange-gold garments, many with bare upper bodies and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus several women in pink and orange saris. A white pedestal fan stands at left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white stage backdrop and a red curtain.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20152015-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20152015-06-25