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Wide view from the back of a large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated in black and white plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in colourful saris. On the stage at the far end, a backdrop banner shows a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair above the title text, and flower garlands and orange marigolds line the stage. Several small screens show the stage close up, and a tall television stands at the right edge of the seats. Ceiling fans and overhead lights illuminate the hall, and a blue curtain hangs on the left wall.

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A large indoor hall packed with seated audience members in white shirts, light and pastel clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. A large banner on the stage reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil script (கீதை) and shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with a turban and garland; a second, smaller crowd of figures sits on the stage near floral decoration. Plastic chairs fill most of the floor, and a television monitor on a stand at the right shows the stage feed. Overhead lights and a blue curtain frame the venue. Several women in yellow and orange saris sit at the right edge. The audience is a dense crowd of many dozens of people.2010-02-15February 15 20102010-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on rows of black plastic chairs, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white or pale shirts and dhotis, with some in colourful checked shirts and a few women in saris. On the stage, several figures sit in white near a backdrop with a large banner showing a saffron-robed figure with a turban, flanked by floral arrangements and garlands. Television monitors on the right and left show the speakers. Warm stage lights illuminate the hall, and banners with Tamil script hang along the upper walls.2010-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20102010-02-15Wide photograph of a large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of women seated on the floor, mostly viewed from behind, with long braids and flowers in their hair. Many wear white, blue, green, pink and orange saris and salwars. Ahead, a stage is decorated with gold-trimmed pillars, orange flowers and a large banner portrait of a man with a white beard in saffron-toned robes, labelled Bhagavad Gita. Ceiling fans, overhead lights and several video monitors line the hall. Some people in the rear stand among the crowd.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from the back, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, while women wear sarees in red, purple, blue and white, some with flowers in their hair and braids visible. Near the stage, a few figures stand beside a flower-decorated platform, and a large banner with a golden portrait and Tamil script hangs above the stage between gold ornamental panels. Stage monitors and blue-and-white booth displays line the sides of the hall, with a purple and white logo at the upper left.2010-02-15Photograph from the back of a very large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothing, with many women wearing braided hair and flowers. In the far distance a stage is decorated with marigold garlands and an illuminated backdrop banner with Tamil script; a few figures stand near the stage, and an ornate frame and monitors line the hall. Ceiling fans and lights hang overhead.2010-02-15A large photograph taken from an elevated position of a packed indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, cream, or pastel clothing, while women in saris show red, orange, pink, yellow and green tones. A few people sit toward the front and sides. Blue pillars line the hall, with hanging banners, lights and speakers. On the stage, a large backdrop screen shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a small figure is visible on a raised platform at the centre. Printed signs with Tamil text hang along the walls.2010-02-15Wide view of a large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, facing a stage at the far end. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a figure in orange and gold robes and a Tamil title. Marigold garlands and lit lamps decorate the stage edge, with a few standing attendants near the front. Overhead fans, rows of ceiling lights and blue-and-white pillars frame the venue. A woman in a white sari stands near the centre holding a child.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA wide view from the back of a large hall filled with rows of seated people in white shirts and dhotis, sitting on beige plastic chairs over green carpet. The audience faces a stage at the far end, where a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes beside Tamil text and a golden deity murti under a red-and-orange backdrop. A projection screen hangs on the left wall, a circular colourful mandala graphic stands on an easel near the stage, and white ceiling fans and lights hang overhead. The crowd is numerous, filling most of the hall.2010-08-19A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, with some in checked shirts, saris and salwar in pink, purple and orange. Overhead ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, and banners and a lit backdrop with saffron and orange tones frame the stage area. The audience fills the floor almost entirely.2010-02-15July 11 20092009-07-11