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April 29 2016

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A large tented event hall with a red carpet aisle running down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saffron, red and colourful saris. Many men wear red-and-white shawls or orange sashes. Strings of orange, yellow and pink marigold-style decorations hang from the ceiling. At the far end a stage with a golden canopy displays a deity murti and floral offerings, flanked by two large screens showing red-clad figures. The audience appears to be sitting in satsang or darshan, facing the stage. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable on stage.2016-05-07A large outdoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red carpet, most dressed in white with orange-red shawls draped over one shoulder. On a raised white-skirted stage at left, a person in orange robes sits at the front, with another standing figure in red beside them. A camera tripod stands near the stage, and bright red drapes frame the backdrop, with painted panels and speakers at right.2016-04-29July 26 20152015-07-26May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a large outdoor tent gathering seated on red carpet, with many devotees in white and cream clothing and some wearing saffron or orange sashes, viewed from behind. Two large screens on either side show a speaker at a lectern, and a central stage has a golden throne-like seat with red drapery and a framed portrait of a seated saint. Several bottles of water sit on the floor among the audience. A white-clad figure stands on the stage near the portrait. No figure on the stage clearly shows the distinctive appearance cues needed to identify the person, so the stage figures are described by role only.2016-04-23Wide view of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on red mats in rows facing a stage. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes, while others in white dhotis and shirts sit toward the foreground; several seated figures are bald or grey-haired. On the stage, ornate golden deity murti and decorated thrones stand before a red-and-gold backdrop, with a large screen showing an image to the right. A figure in white stands near the stage, and a gold-pillared shrine is at the left edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2014-09-27May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a seated audience facing a central figure on a gold-and-yellow ornate throne placed on a red carpeted stage inside a large tent hall. The central figure wears an orange-brown robe and is seated with hands raised near the face, and a gold trident stands to the left of the throne. Audience members sit cross-legged on the red floor, many in white dhotis or white clothes with orange-brown shawls, some women in saris and salwar, and rows of white and gold chairs extend behind them. A camera on a tripod and a large screen are visible in the background, along with a sign-like banner at the top of the frame. Prominent devotees in the foreground wear white with orange shawls, and a water bottle sits on the floor near the front row.2016-05-17December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and on the floor inside a red and yellow tented hall during a gathering. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and white clothing, with some in pink, blue and multicoloured saris and kurtas. In the far front, a figure in white sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a golden deity murti or throne, and a large screen above displays portrait images. The scene is a satsang or discourse with the audience facing the dais.2017-12-12October 9th 2015A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats inside a white tent during a satsang gathering. Many wear white kurtas and loose white clothes with red-orange shawls or saffron stoles, and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in a red t-shirt stands at the far left, and a man in white stands at the right edge. A few people hold small white papers. Several participants have shaved heads, and one has long curly hair. Other people stand in the background near white tent walls and bright openings. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees, so no identification is made.2016-04-21