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Indoor satsang in a hall with bamboo-lattice windows and bamboo posts. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a decorated backdrop framed with garlands and white flower strands, facing a large seated gathering. Devotees sit cross-legged on red and woven mats; many wear white, others pale blue, pink and floral saris, and women wear braids and flowers in their hair. Some potted plants stand at the edges and a microphone stand is near the front. The front figure's saffron robe and seated position in the central place of honour are visible, but the face is not clearly discernible, so identity is uncertain.

July 06 2015

2015-10-22 +1 copies

A large crowd of men seated on red and blue mats inside a white canopy tent during a convention session. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear lanyards with ID badges; a few wear blue checked or pale shirts in the foreground. Water bottles and yellow notepads sit among them. Two loudspeakers stand at the upper right, and a cameraman works on a tripod at the back. Along the rear draped backdrop, portrait photos and a banner are displayed. The people appear to be listening toward the front of the tent. Small framed images of a bearded robed figure are visible but cannot be clearly confirmed as a person present.

A photograph of a large seated devotee gathering in a bright ashram hall during a puja, with many people sitting cross-legged in white and orange clothing and holding their hands in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red and orange sari sit with palms pressed together, while a man in white kurta sits in the centre. Standing devotees along the back wall, including a woman in pink and a woman in a cream sari, also pray with folded hands. Framed religious paintings hang on the walls and a golden deity murti stands at the left edge. Several people in white clothing stand at the back and appear to be attending a darshan or satsang.

A large seated audience fills a hall facing a central stage with dark red draped curtains. A figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate cream-and-floral throne at the centre, with a potted plant beside it. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the front on the left, holding a microphone. Rows of people sit on the floor, mostly in white clothes, with some in orange, pink and green saris and salwars; several women have long braids. Two standing fans flank the stage and a small blue sign hangs on the wall.

A photograph of a large indoor hall during a Krishna Janmashtami puja, with a crowd of seated devotees filling the carpeted room. At left, a golden-framed deity murti sits on a tiered stand near a man in white clothes. In the centre, a man in white with a rudraksha mala leans toward a brass tray of flowers, fruit and lamps on the floor. Women in saffron, orange and white sit cross-legged nearby, one holding a brass plate, and a blonde woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits in the foreground. Orange cloth covers the altar base. Many more people sit in rows behind, mostly in white, orange and sari colours.

A seated satsang in a hall with pink walls and framed photo panels on the back wall. A person in orange-red robes sits on a raised brown throne at the centre of the room, surrounded by devotees. Many devotees sit cross-legged on red mats wearing white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some wear orange garments, and several hold notebooks or water bottles. A small framed portrait and framed photographs hang on the walls above. A grey backpack and an orange bag sit on the floor in the foreground. The image is a wide-angle view of a large group seated in rows facing the throne.

2016-02-17 +1 copies

October 12 2008

A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on red floor mats inside a hall, listening to a satsang. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and a few have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold yellow paper, notebooks or small booklets. Behind them, the ashram hall has red and gold decor, and many more seated attendees fill the background, with people also visible near the back wall. The setting suggests a devotional discourse; the speaker is not visible in frame.

A photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain hall with pale green walls and a striped floor mat. Rows of people in white shirts, white dhotis, and colourful saris sit closely together, with women in front in red, orange, blue, pink and white saris, some with gold necklaces and flowers in their hair. Near the top centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits among the crowd; the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is described only as a saffron-robed person.

A large seated congregation fills a hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare walls, with a saffron cloth hanging from the ceiling. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Many sit cross-legged on yellow mats and grey floor mats facing the front, while others sit on mats along the right side. Several children and young adults are visible in the front rows, and a few older men sit toward the back. The room is dimly lit with fluorescent tubes and framed notices hang on the walls. No individual in the image is clearly identifiable as the swami in this scene.