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December 20 2009

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Photograph of a seated group session in a hall with a tree-and-forest backdrop on the stage. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised stage facing the audience, gesturing with one hand; a framed portrait of a deity or saint sits on a gold-trimmed stand above him, and a small tripod camera stands near the stage. Most of the audience wear white clothes and sit on colourful striped mats on the floor, some in chairs at the edges, with many with long dark hair pulled back. A television screen stands at the right side of the room. Several women wear sarees and salwar-style outfits in pale colours.2009-12-20Indoor hall with a seated audience on striped woven mats, most men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in lighter or grey shirts, sitting cross-legged facing a stage. On the orange-cushioned dais at left, a figure in orange robes sits on a low orange seat near a microphone stand, with a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure beside it. A tall easel displays a presentation screen at centre, a golden kalasha-style pedestal and framed photo sit near the back, and colourful hanging cloth panels decorate the white tent ceiling. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse, with the speaker in orange in a clear visual candidate role.2009-01-03August 27 20092009-08-27August 27 20082008-08-27October 10 20112011-10-10October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a seated discourse in a large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling fans. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised blue and white striped mat at the left, behind a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. Rows of seated listeners in white clothes, many wearing white and yellow garments, face him on colourful woven mats and cushions. Painted cylindrical pillars with geometric and animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a painted deity murti backdrop of a figure with a crown stands at the far end near white chairs. A man in a white outfit with an orange shawl sits in front with papers, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at the bottom right.A hall with a tin roof and whitewashed walls hung with rows of decorative sticks and orange curtains, where a large group of people sits cross-legged on mats in white clothes with orange shawls. At the front, a woman in orange robes stands at a microphone on a raised platform beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. A man in white clothing stands at the right by an orange curtained doorway, and a small table with a cloth and a pedestal sits to the left. Oil lamps and a small object sit on the stage, and a standing fan and speaker are visible.2008-01-14Indoor satsang hall with a crowd seated on striped mats and white plastic chairs, many in white clothing and some in saffron-orange. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a decorated altar with a deity murti and a tall ornate canopy. A standing figure in white stands near the stage, and a figure in orange robes stands at far right beside a golden deity statue. Tall decorative cylindrical pillars with patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, and portrait photos are displayed on the back wall screens.2006-10-19A hall with a white-ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated audience of many women and girls in white clothes with gold borders, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a low raised dais. On the dais, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue-and-orange cushion before a wooden lectern with water bottles. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling. A mural of a deity in a painted forest hangs on the right wall, and white plastic chairs line the right side.A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, many in white garments, facing a raised white platform at the far right. A figure in orange robes sits on the white seat at the front, a microphone stand nearby, and a red drape hangs behind. Colourful striped hangings and ceiling fans are visible above, with a projection screen beside the stage. Several people in white and orange sit cross-legged at the front while others listen in a satsang-style gathering, some holding water bottles and notebooks. A camera on a tripod records the scene. The Sarvadarshan session appears to be underway.2009-11-23December 30 20062006-12-30