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June 30 2009

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A photograph of an indoor meeting hall with deep red velvet drapes. Upper left, a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and beads sits on a cushioned seat. In the foreground, rows of seated attendees, mostly seen from behind, wear white and orange clothing. A seated man in orange robes with short dark hair holds a glass and a microphone on an orange-draped seat. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a microphone and gestures with one hand while speaking. A red flower arrangement sits on a small table, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2009-06-30 +1 copiesJune 30 20092009-06-30June 30 20092009-06-30 +1 copiesA large hall audience of devotees in white clothes sits on the floor facing a stage with dark red drapes and ceiling fans. On a white throne-style seat with cushions, a person in an orange-saffron robe holds a microphone and speaks, with flower vases beside the seat. Another person in orange sits on the floor near the stage, and a camera on a tripod is in the foreground left. The scene reads as a meditation programme or satsang with an audience of many attendees.2009-08-29A seated speaker in a cream armchair on a raised stage addresses an audience while holding a microphone. The speaker wears a yellow top over white garments with a white cloth draped over the lap. Behind the chair hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, labelled with no readable caption in view, set on a gold throne flanked by red floral garlands. A large banyan tree photo backdrop and red draped curtains frame the stage. In front, three seated listeners are visible from behind: one in white, one in dark clothes, and one woman in a purple top and pale shawl. A small table holds a red flower arrangement and a water bottle, and a standing fan is at the right edge.2009-12-24July 09 20102010-07-09January 13 20102010-01-13A photograph of a seated group in a hall with orange floor mats. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing a low stage. On the stage, two women sit on chairs; one in white with a shawl and the other in white with an orange shawl, speaking into a microphone. A framed portrait stands in an arched niche behind them, a projection screen is set up at left, and a camera on a tripod faces the room. A maroon curtain hangs behind the stage.2009-11-24A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange-draped sofa, speaking into a microphone on a stand. She wears a white blouse and white skirt with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds a small object in one hand. Behind her, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange seated in meditation above a white-draped table with a flower arrangement. Several people in the foreground sit facing her, including a man in a grey shirt, seen from behind. The setting is a plain hall with yellow walls.2009-07-21A 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.2010-WELCOMING-SWAMIJI-AND-BHAKTHI-SPURANA-CONVENTIONA 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.