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January 01 2018

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A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall with yellow and red draped curtains and stage lights. Many devotees, mostly women in saris, salwar and blouses in red, orange, pink, blue and white, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. Several women hold brass plates of flowers and puja offerings. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a raised seat beside a silver swan-shaped vessel and a garland of marigolds, with a tall ceremonial staff behind. Several shaven-headed men in white or red ritual clothing sit near the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, and the central figure matches the page description of a discourse.2018-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12December 09 20152015-12-09 +1 copiesA large crowd of mostly women sits on the floor in a hall with red and gold drapes and stage lighting, facing a raised stage at right. Many wear saris and salwar in red, pink, orange, blue and white, with rudraksha or bead necklaces and flowers in their hair. In the right foreground a man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a silver-finished ritual object and a tall ceremonial staff, while other men in white and saffron-toned robes sit on the stage behind him. Several women hold flower petals or offerings in their laps. A watermarked archive photo is noted in the corner only, not described. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with devotees seated before the dais.2018-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of devotees seated on colourful striped mats. Most attendees wear white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, while a few wear orange or saffron garments. In the front centre, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne wears an orange-red robe and is flanked by a microphone stand. Golden decorations and a blue banner hang in the background. The camera looks down over the crowd from behind, showing hundreds of heads and backs.2015-09-18Photo of a large seated congregation facing a raised red stage in a tented hall, with red and gold drapes and a backdrop of painted deity and saint images. A figure in a red-orange turban and robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a white swan-shaped support, holding a microphone, with a silver stand and ceremonial lamps near him. Attendees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls, fill the rows, and a camera operator stands at the upper left. The scene reads as a seated teaching or satsang gathering; the throned figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate.2017-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and on the floor inside a red and yellow tented hall during a gathering. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and white clothing, with some in pink, blue and multicoloured saris and kurtas. In the far front, a figure in white sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a golden deity murti or throne, and a large screen above displays portrait images. The scene is a satsang or discourse with the audience facing the dais.2017-12-12A large hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in chairs, many in white and orange clothing. At the centre front, a man with long dark hair and a bare-chested, saffron-orange wrap sits on a gold throne-style seat holding a golden trident-like staff, with attendants in white dhotis nearby. A camera on a stand films the scene, and a screen at upper right shows the same figure. Hanging orange and white decorations and strings of lights line the ceiling, and white draped fabric covers the walls.2016-12-12A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on a patterned carpet, facing a standing figure in an orange and black patterned garment with a black hair bun, holding a silver staff-like ritual object. Behind him stands a large brown leather armchair. Many attendees wear white clothing, orange or red shawls and lanyards, while others wear saffron, teal and blue tops. Some people in the front row are seen from behind, and several take photographs. a person appears to be the standing figure at centre, distinguished by the orange and black garment, hair bun and ritual staff. Setting suggests a spiritual satsang or mandala session.2015-12-11 +2 copiesSeptember 18 20152015-09-18