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A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with white walls and fluorescent tube lights. In the foreground, the back of a woman in an orange head covering and orange shawl holds a microphone and faces the group. Before her is a table draped in orange cloth holding brass plates, small brass cups and oil lamps. The seated audience, mostly women in white clothes, listens attentively; one woman in a grey jacket and another in a white top wear necklaces. Orange cloth lines the floor and an orange curtain hangs in the background. A man in white sits near a pillar at the back.

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A photograph taken from behind a speaker in an orange top and orange head covering, who holds a microphone toward a seated audience in an indoor hall with white walls and fluorescent lights. Seated women in white clothes and white beaded necklaces listen closely. In the foreground, a long table draped in orange cloth holds brass plates, a brass tumbler, small brass cups and a flower arrangement. An older man in white sits near the back of the hall beside a black speaker cabinet, and a red and orange wall hanging is visible on the right. The seated audience appears to be a group of devotees at a satsang-style gathering.2010-02-07Indoor hall with white walls and fluorescent tube lights. In the foreground, a woman in an orange head covering and orange top, seen from behind, holds a microphone and addresses a seated audience. Several women sit at a long table draped in orange cloth, dressed in white and light-coloured clothes with ID badges and neck lanyards. A brass plate and small oil lamps sit on the table in front. Behind them, a man in white sits on a chair near a water cooler and a dark cabinet, and orange cloths hang on the walls and chairs. Some women sit on orange mats on the floor at the right.2010-02-07A seated speaker in an orange robe and orange headwrap, shown from behind on the left, addresses a seated audience in a hall with white walls, a wooden ceiling and ceiling fans. Before the speaker is an orange-draped table holding brass plates, a brass lamp stand, a small brass cup, a conch-shaped object and a brass vessel with pink flowers. Rows of women in white and orange clothing sit on mats, many wearing beaded necklaces. A man in white sits near the back wall, and a microphone stands at the speaker's side.2010-02-07A photograph of a satsang or teaching session in a plain hall with white walls, exposed rafters, ceiling fans and tube lights. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and an orange head covering, seen from behind, sits on a raised seat holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing as she speaks. In front of her a low table draped in orange cloth holds brass plates, small brass cups and a pink flower arrangement in a brass vase. Around twenty to thirty women sit on orange mats on the floor, many in white clothes, some in saris, several with garlands, listening attentively. A man in white stands near the back wall, and orange banners hang behind the seated audience.2010-02-07A photograph of a seated person in orange and maroon robes with a head covering, seen from behind, raising a hand in greeting toward a seated audience. A microphone is in front of them. Before them is a table draped in orange cloth with brass plates, small brass cups and a small white object. A brass vase holds pink flowers in the lower right. Around 25-30 women in white and some in colourful saris sit on the floor in rows in a hall with white walls, pillars, fluorescent lights and ceiling fans. A framed image hangs on the left wall.2010-02-07A seated speaker in ochre-orange robes and a matching orange head covering sits at the right edge of a plain white-walled hall, facing a seated audience of men. He wears glasses and a gold bangle and reaches toward brass plates and small brass vessels set on an orange cloth-covered table in front of a microphone on a stand. The audience sits on orange mats, many in white kurta-style clothes with lanyards, and a few wear light shirts. Two long pillars, ceiling tube lights and yellow curtains frame the room. The speaker is a presenter with a platform and a microphone, and the setting suggests a seated talk or satsang.2010-02-07A photograph of a hall-style satsang with a seated audience on orange and blue mats across a terracotta-tiled floor. At left, a person in an orange robe with a head wrap stands behind a white podium holding a microphone, with a water bottle and a brass vase of pink flowers on the podium. Rows of mostly women in white clothes sit cross-legged, some in saffron or pink saris, while a man in white sits at right. A framed picture and a deity image hang on the white wall, with ceiling fans and tube lights overhead. Appearance-based label: the speaker's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so this is unsure.A photograph of an ashram meeting hall where a large seated gathering of devotees in white and saffron-orange garments sits on colourful striped mats facing a raised seat at the left. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white-draped chair behind a microphone stand and a small table with a water bottle, apparently addressing the group. Many men have shaved heads and wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women sit in white and orange saris. Two standing fans, a sound system and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, with cushions and bolsters along the back wall and a framed picture above the doorway. Roughly 40 people are visible in the room.2008-01-16A photograph of a hall where a seated woman in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a white-covered chair in front of a microphone stand, addressing an audience. Around her, many seated devotees sit on striped mats on the floor, with bald-headed men in white robes and orange shawls, and women with long braided hair in white saris with orange shawls. Pale yellow partition panels, a yellow door, ceiling fans and a small table with a water bottle complete the room. The gathering appears to be an ashram meeting.2008-01-16A stage event with a seated speaker in the centre wearing an orange and saffron draped garment, speaking into a microphone on a stand, seated on a white cushioned chair beside a small table with a water bottle. Around her sit several men and women in white dhotis, saruvs and kurtas, some with orange shawls and garlands, and a monk-like figure in a maroon-red robe on the left. Foreground rows show many young women with long braided hair in white and orange clothing seated on the floor facing the stage. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, with a framed photograph display and a floor fan at left. Whether the central speaker is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-27A satsang gathering in a plain room with yellow walls and a green-and-pink striped floor mat. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing a speaker at the top left, who wears orange robes and sits behind a microphone stand. Most visible devotees wear white with orange shawls, and several have long braided hair. Older women in saffron and blue sit on chairs at the right, and a fan, a sound system and a table stand against the back wall. Crowded rows fill the foreground, with a water bottle near the bottom edge.2008-01-17A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange robe speaking into a microphone from a low white platform in a bright hall with pale walls and white curtains. He sits barefoot on a cushion, one hand raised mid-gesture, and a bottle of water and a small device rest on the platform. A large standing fan is at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and cream clothing with some in yellow, and men in light shirts toward the right. A woman in a white sari with a yellow cloth stands near the doorway at the back. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse, with a bottle of water placed in the front row.2010-02-22