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A large group photo on an indoor stage with a dark red velvet curtain and a decorated backdrop with green and red bands, painted columns, and a gold-framed wooden door. A golden arched prabhavali sits behind a central figure in a saffron top. Dozens of people in white kurtas and dhotis, saris in orange, red, green and white, and some in pale robes sit and stand closely packed, many smiling, waving or making hand gestures. Some women wear white with orange borders and garlands. Potted plants, water bottles and a microphone stand at the front edge, with ceiling spotlights overhead. Crowd count is approximate.

May 18 2013

A large group of devotees sits and kneels on a white stage before an ornate golden throne set against a painted blue and red temple-style backdrop with a carved golden door. A figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with arms raised, smiling. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas and sarees, orange and green saris, and lanyards, many with palms pressed together in anjali or raising hands in greeting. A red velvet curtain frames the top of the stage.

May 18 2013

December 11 2011

2011-12-11 +1 copies

A group photograph on a stage with deep red velvet drapery and a gold ornate throne-like seat at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti, a red-orange shawl and a red flower garland, sits on the gold throne with his hands raised in a gesture. Around him stand and sit about sixteen people in white dhotis and white saris with orange-red shawls, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, several with shaved heads. A man in a brown kurta with a red shawl stands at the left, and women in red and white saris kneel on red cushions in front. The scene reads as a formal satsang gathering.

2013-05-28 +1 copies

A group photograph on a stage before an ornate painted backdrop with red, green and gold columns and a golden canopy. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-pink flower garland sits on a large gold throne at centre. Around him, many men and women in white clothes wear red shawls, some with white ID lanyards. A gold statue of a standing deity figure stands to the right of the throne. Some people sit on the floor in front, while others stand behind. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a garland on a throne, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.

A large group photo taken on a stage with a dark red curtain backdrop and track lighting. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a bare chest-area shawl and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, on a patterned red rug. Around him, many women and girls in saffron-, white-, yellow- and red-toned saris, salwar kameez and white dresses pose closely, some seated on the white stage edge and others standing behind the throne. A woman in the front right wears a yellow printed sari and a red blouse, and a woman on the right wears a white top with a lanyard. Name badges hang from several lanyards.

A large group photograph on a stage with a decorated backdrop of painted pillars, a golden arch, and a wooden door-like panel framed by a maroon velvet valance. Many people in white clothing sit and stand in rows, some in orange and red saris and salwar kameez, making gestures such as folded hands, thumbs up and peace signs. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right. Overhead track lights and a white ceiling light fixture illuminate the scene, with small potted plants and water bottles at the lower left.

A large group of devotees gathers in a hall for a group photograph, seated and standing in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, placed centrally before a dark backdrop painted with a starry space scene and ringed planets. Most men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with prayer beads, many women wear white or colourful saris, and a few wear orange and pink. Maroon velvet curtains with gold trim frame the stage, and ceiling fans hang overhead. The throne is empty, and no one is clearly seated on it.

September 05 2013

A large indoor hall during an event on a raised stage backed by wooden-slat panels in orange and yellow. A central figure in orange robes sits on a decorated seat or throne framed by a floral arch of white and yellow flowers, with garlands and a small deity murti or altar arrangement in front. A seated audience of several hundred fills the floor, mostly in white clothing with some in orange and yellow. Red and white draped valances hang above the stage, and a fan stands at the side.