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December 01 2009

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A large hall with white walls and a row of ceiling fans hosts a seated group of about forty people sitting cross-legged on orange and multicolored mats and cloths. Most wear white clothes with yellow lanyards, while others wear pink, blue, maroon and cream. Yellow and blue decorated cloth pillars hang from the ceiling. At the front, a white statue of a standing figure stands on a wooden cabinet beside a clock on the wall. Bags and backpacks lie on the floor in front of the seated participants, and a sign on the wall reads children under twelve years are not allowed.

A photograph of a large hall where a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in gold-bordered white saris and one woman in an orange-red garment, sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats facing a distant platform. Many have hands folded in prayer or are seated quietly with eyes closed. Tall colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and blue hang from the white ceiling, and white draped curtains line the side walls. A small framed notice board is mounted on the left wall. No individual person is identifiable as a presenter in the foreground; the focus is the assembled audience.

March 24 2008

A large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cloth banners in yellow, orange and red, each decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs facing the front, mostly women and men in white clothing with saffron/orange and yellow shawls and stoles, some with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a banner hangs at the front of the hall. The photo shows a large congregation attending the Shiva Sutras teaching.

A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and white ceiling fans hangs colourful decorated cylindrical pillars with yellow, blue and red patterns and elephant motifs. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats and cushions across the floor, facing forward toward the front of the hall. Several wear yellow lanyards or name badges. Bags, water bottles and bamboo items lie among them. Red chairs are stacked along the far wall, and a wooden door and a framed sign are visible at left.

2010-01-01 +1 copies

Photo of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where many people sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer on yellow-brown mats marked with teal lines. Most wear white garments with yellow or orange shawls; several hold prayer beads or join palms. Tall cylindrical decorations in blue, red and yellow patterns hang from the ceiling. In the background, two people in orange robes stand near the centre, and a few people sit by the far wall beneath small framed pictures.

September 30 2008

October 09 2008

A large indoor satsang hall under a tent-like canopy hung with tall cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white dress with orange-saffron shawls and some with yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on orange cloth with eyes closed in meditation. Many wear name badges. A small orange-robed figure with long hair stands at the far left beside stage equipment, and a dense crowd fills the background. Lighting rigs and a camera tripod are visible at the right.

A large seated assembly of devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tented hall, sitting on striped woven mats on the floor. Many wear white kurtas or saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with long plaits. Colourful hanging fabric panels with embroidered elephant and figure motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right facing the crowd. The gathering appears attentive and oriented toward a front area not visible in the frame.

A large hall with a red and white draped ceiling and a stage at the back holds a seated audience of women and girls on orange mats. Most wear white saris with yellow borders, some with brown, grey or red tops, and many have long dark braids. On the raised stage, a figure in white sits on a gold throne-like seat beside a framed portrait, with several saffron-robed monks seated in a row to one side. Another saffron-robed figure sits on a low platform at the left. A projection screen hangs on the wall and a camera tripod is at the left edge.

September 15 2010