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September 17 2006

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October 09 20102010-10-09Photograph of an indoor programme hall with red walls and ceiling air conditioners. On a raised white-draped stage at left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white chair with a microphone stand before him, speaking to the audience. Behind him a framed portrait of a deity hangs above a white garland. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with orange shawls, sit cross-legged or on chairs with palms pressed together in greeting. Several shaven-headed men in white and a few women in orange shawls face the stage. The stage platform is pale tiled. The figure on stage is a person, identified by saffron robes, an orange head wrap and a presenter's seated position on a raised platform, with a deity portrait behind.2006-09-17A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a large white cushioned throne-style chair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with a laptop and water bottle on a small table beside him. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him on an orange floor mat, a group of devotees in white clothes and yellow neck cords sit cross-legged, facing the stage with their backs to the camera. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage. Several participants are bald or have short hair, and one wears a yellow shirt while another wears a grey top. The setting appears to be a hall for satsang or discourse.2010-02-09A satsang hall with a figure in orange robes seated on an orange-upholstered armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats on the floor facing the stage, several with their backs to the camera. A woman in a light patterned sari sits to the right. A pedestal and a standing fan stand at left. Dark drapes line the back wall and a water bottle sits near the front row.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA 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 seated speaker in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl sits on an orange upholstered chair before a microphone, addressing an audience of mostly men seated on the floor with their backs to the camera, some on an orange cloth mat. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a stand on the left, beside a red curtain and an empty orange chair. A white hall with a sound speaker, fans and a hanging yellow and blue banner forms the backdrop. Several people sit on the right in white and pastel shirts.2010-06-27October 09 20102010-10-09A 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 group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on orange mats in a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with a small flower arrangement beside it. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, while women in white and one in an orange shawl sit on the right. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge near a cushion. Ceiling fans, a white board on a stand, and a colourful decorated pillar with elephant motifs frame the room. The figure on the throne wears long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which is a distinctive presentation cue. This is a photograph.2010-10-31 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20122012-01-02September 17 20062006-09-17August 16 20092009-08-16