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May 10 2012

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May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a seated audience of children and adults on mats and floor cushions in a hall with white tiled floor and maroon velvet drapes. A projection screen at the front shows a slide, and a wooden lectern stands on a low stage beside a brass lamp. Many attendees wear orange, red, blue and white clothing; a man in white stands near the front on the left. A framed portrait of a turbaned figure hangs on the right wall, and a brass kalasha-style ornament sits on the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.2012-05-15May 15 20122012-05-15Interior hall where many children sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a seated figure, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and a red velvet curtain. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow border sits at the front left, facing the stage. Children wear red, yellow, orange, striped and blue shirts; an orange backpack lies on the floor. A projector screen and a golden statue appear at the right edge.2012-05-10Photograph of an indoor hall where a large seated audience sits on striped red and white mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white clothes, while others wear orange, pink, blue and yellow garments. A large red backdrop on the stage shows a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a decorative lamp or figure placed in front of it. Multicoloured striped hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen stands at the left. Some people in the rear are standing near a camera on a tripod, and a few others are seated behind the stage.2010-12-22Indoor satsang in a hall with red velvet curtains and a projector screen showing a seated figure in orange and gold. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats across the floor, many in orange, saffron and white clothes. A small figure in white sits on a raised stage at the far left beside a red draped seat. A golden deity murti and a brass lamp stand on a wooden podium at the centre, with oil lamps on tall stands near the front rows.2012-05-16A large hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped in sheer fabric and decorated with colourful striped pillars. Many seated people, mostly children and young adults, sit on red-and-white striped and blue-and-white striped mats facing a stage at the far end. Several children wear white t-shirts with a blue logo, and some older people wear white kurtas. A person in saffron/orange robes stands near a tripod-mounted camera at the centre of the room, in front of a red backdrop showing a painted portrait of a bearded, saffron-clad figure with a turban. On the left, a gold-and-red decorated seated deity murti sits on a raised stage beside steps. A devotee in saffron robes sits in the foreground.2010-12-22A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats and white floor mats, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a golden Nandi bull stands beside a golden throne with a colourful decorated backrest, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne with a deity murti or portrait nearby. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while some wear coloured shirts or a dark vest; several children are present. Colourful hanging banners with blue and orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and a projection screen and camera on a tripod are visible at the right. Steel and plastic containers of offerings sit near the front.2010-12-27A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees on striped mats and orange cloths during a satsang session. A figure in a blue robe sits on a gold throne-like chair on a raised stage at the far left, with a white projection screen and a blue backdrop behind. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor, including a shaved-headed man in white in the foreground, while children in colourful shirts sit near the front. Hanging orange and multicoloured decorative banners hang from the ceiling. Dozens of people are visible, the central figure on the throne is a depiction of a seated teacher, not a clear in-person identification.2010-12-18A photograph of a large satsang hall with many devotees seated on striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a decorated backdrop with a painted image. Devotees in white clothes and shirts fill the foreground and middle rows, with some in light blue and checked shirts. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor near the front, and a projection screen hangs on the back wall with orange and white decorative tassels on either side. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-25Photograph of a satsang hall with a large seated audience of devotees in white ritual clothes, many women with long plaits, sitting on mats and cushions on a polished floor. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands speaking near an orange-draped low platform with orange chairs; a second orange-clad figure sits at the left edge. Colourful decorated cloth tassels hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and a video camera on a tripod are set up at the right, and dark red curtains line the back wall.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall with a raised stage at the back draped in blue curtains and a golden bull vahana beside an ornate throne-like seat. On the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes sit in front of a decorated altar with garlands and flowers. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and blue mats, many in white dhotis and shawls, with children in colourful shirts among them. Some hold small brass plates and bowls. A screen and speaker stand near the right side, and a person in white stands at a lectern-like table on the far right. Striped banners hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a satsang or pada puja gathering. Several people wear white robes with yellow shawls.2010-12-27