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A photograph of a meditation or satsang hall with a man in saffron robes seated on an orange-draped dais, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one raised hand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with long dark hair, and a pink flower arrangement sits on a white pedestal. Rows of seated attendees face the stage: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some with braided hair. Orange floor mats and a white board, fan and red curtains fill the room. Partial banner text reads CONSCIOUSNESS on the left, and bottles of water sit on the floor.

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Photo of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in saffron-orange robes speaks into a microphone from an orange-draped raised seat on a platform. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure seated in a meditative pose, with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a small vase with pink flowers sits on a white lectern. Audience members in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats and cushions on the floor, including people in white shirts and blue, yellow and pink saris, several with long braids. A white board stands at right beside a standing fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair, and a rudraksha mala, and is speaking to the gathered devotees.2010-02-08A seated teacher in an orange robe with orange shawl sits on an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-carpeted dais, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small white pedestal holding a vase of pink flowers beside him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange seated under a tree, and deep red drapes cover the wall. Around thirty devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats on the tiled floor, mostly men in white and women in saree and salwar, with braided hair, listening. A white board and a standing fan stand at the right edge. Several people are seated in the foreground with water bottles and papers. The teacher wears a rudraksha mala and his long dark hair falls to his shoulders, matching the portrait's appearance; this is a probable Swamiji. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on a raised orange platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small flower arrangement in a vase on a white pedestal beside him. Behind him hangs a framed painting of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation beneath a tree, and dark red drapes cover the wall. Audience members sit cross-legged on floor mats facing him, many in white clothing, others in pink, white and colourful saris, with braided hair. A standing fan and a white screen or board stand at the right edge. A printed copyright line appears over the image. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker in orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, giving a discourse to the seated devotees.A photograph of a satsang-style session in a hall with maroon curtains and ceiling fans. A woman in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned chair on a raised orange stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind her hangs a framed painted portrait of a robed figure in orange. Rows of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sit on striped mats on the floor facing the stage, with a few women in colourful saris among them. A white board, a potted pink flower, a small white table and a blue sign reading 'Mountain Silence, Switch Off Cell Phones, Children under 12 years not allowed' appear in the room. A hanging banner on the left shows a diagram of coloured circles. About 30 people are visible.2010-02-08A photo of a satsang hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange-draped raised seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand, his hands gesturing. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a white bead necklace, seated under a tree, hangs behind him, and a small vase of pink flowers sits on a white pedestal to his side. Around 20 people sit on the floor facing him, including men in white shirts and women in white, blue and orange saris. A standing fan is at right. The man in the orange seat has long dark hair and distinctive orange robes, consistent with a person presence, and is labelled here as the speaker.2010-02-08A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a raised orange-draped platform, speaking into a microphone to an audience seated on the floor in front of him. The audience is mostly young people in white shirts and white trousers, sitting cross-legged on blue and orange mats; a few wear striped or grey tops. Behind the speaker hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated on a platform, and a vase with flowers sits beside him. A white board on an easel stands to the right, with ceiling fans, a thatched roof and a dark maroon curtain behind. A small sign at the left reads in English about a programme for children under 15 years old. The speaker wears an orange garment and is seated in a golden-brown armchair. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long dark hair and wears orange robes, which are distinctive ascetic cues, and the page identifies this event as featuring Swamiji.A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised orange-draped stage in a hall with dark maroon curtains. A man in a long orange robe with long dark hair sits on an orange armchair with a microphone on a stand, apparently speaking. Behind him hangs a framed painted portrait of a robed figure in orange seated under a tree, with a garland. A small white podium holds a vase of pink flowers. Audience members in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats on the left, and women in white, pink and orange saris and a girl with a braid sit on the right. A white standing fan and a white board stand on the right side, with water bottles on the floor.A seated teacher in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair on a raised orange platform, holding a microphone on a stand, addressing a seated audience. A framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long hair hangs on the dark red curtain behind. In front, rows of devotees sit on orange floor mats: men in white shirts and white dhotis on the left, women in saris and salwar kameez on the right, one woman in a purple top and another in a magenta sari in the foreground. A small vase of pink flowers sits on a white pedestal, a whiteboard stands at right, and a standing fan is nearby. The figure on the throne appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair and orange ornate robes.A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated teacher in orange robes on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on an orange-carpeted stage, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long dark hair and a garland, beside a vase of pink flowers on a white podium. Dark red curtains line the back wall and a whiteboard and fan stand at the right. Audience members sit cross-legged on orange mats in white clothes and colourful saris, some holding bags and water bottles. A portrait labelled with a Swamiji reference is not legible, so the seated teacher is described by role only. Swamiji (probable) cues on the seated figure: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace.A photograph of a discourse hall where a figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais in front of a dark red curtain, with a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing on the wall above. Seated devotees on orange mats face the speaker: men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground, women in saris and salwar in pink, green and blue on the right. A poster titled BHAKTHI YOGA with diagrams of God, World, Unconscious and Conscious sits at left, a whiteboard and a flower vase stand nearby, and a floor mat is printed with text. The dais figure is a speaker giving a talk; appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-02-07A photograph of a hall with a seated audience of young men and women sitting on mats and cushions, most wearing white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage. On the stage a woman in orange robes sits in a wooden armchair with a microphone, beside a small table with a flower and water bottle. Above her a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes. A blue banner on the left reads in English and other text, and a whiteboard stands at the right beside a fan and dark red curtains.Indoor satsang hall with dark red drapes and terracotta tiled floor. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat on a raised platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small white podium and a pink flower vase beside him. A framed portrait above shows a figure in orange seated under a tree. Several devotees sit on orange floor mats facing the platform: men in white shirts and white dhotis on the left, and women in saris and salwar on the right, one wearing an orange shawl. A water bottle sits in the foreground and a standing fan and whiteboard are at the right edge.2010-02-07