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A seated satsang in a large ballroom with a patterned carpet. Many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in rows on the floor, while others in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground. At the front, a figure in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne beside a golden trident, speaking into a microphone. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a blank projection screen is at the back. a person appearance cues are not clearly sufficient, so the central figure is unsure.

Indoor satsang hall with a large seated gathering on white mats and cushions. A central figure sits on an ornate throne with a trident behind him, dressed in saffron-orange clothing, with a garland and ornaments. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shawls and sashes sit in rows facing him, with some women in white saris and others in colourful patterned cloth. Colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling, and a deity murti sits on an altar at the back of the hall, along with framed portraits along the red wall. Orange and green mats lie in the foreground with a water bottle.

September 15 2015

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A large indoor hall filled with seated participants in white clothing and orange-red shawls, many with orange-red stoles draped over their shoulders, sitting on white floor cushions and a red-and-yellow checked mat. At the centre front, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red garment sits in a large brown leather chair, facing the seated group. A small wooden table with a glass bottle stands beside her. Behind the group, exhibition display boards and a stylised autumn-coloured tree decorate the stage area, and a few people stand near the back and sides of the room.

A seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, sitting on white mats and cushions during a satsang. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-and-black striped shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a red shawl sits cross-legged, hands together, while others listen attentively. Behind them a row of people faces a stage area with a decorated backdrop, flowers and a lit lamp. The audience appears to number roughly thirty to forty people, all seated in rows. A bright sign or banner is visible in the upper background, but no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.

A large indoor satsang hall with a white carpeted floor and seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red shawls. In the foreground, a man with long hair and a gold-bordered yellow-white garment sits with hands in front. A camera on a tripod records the gathering. At the far right, an ornate gold and purple peetha holds a deity murti. Musicians and chanters in white sit on a red-draped platform at the back of the hall, and many more devotees fill the rows.

A large satsang hall where a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls faces a central figure seated on a raised platform near a microphone stand. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white floor coverings, some on colourful striped woven mats in green, red and blue. Behind them, a warm-lit wall display with an autumn-toned decorative tree and an oil lamp row suggests a satsang setting.

July 12 2015

May 23 2015

Photograph of a large seated congregation in a bright hall with purple patterned light panels along the back wall. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on white mats, mostly wearing white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and small orange-red garments. Several people have tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few have shaved heads. Some hold white cloth. The attendees face forward toward an unseen focal point.

A large seated satsang audience in white clothing and red-orange shawls sits on white mats in a hall with red walls and framed posters. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical white tilak on his forehead and a red shawl sits upright, with a man in glasses beside him. Behind them rows of devotees in white and red-orange shawls face forward, some wearing lanyards. A gilded deity murti stands at upper right. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang gathering.

A large seated group of devotees in orange and maroon robes sits in rows on a tiled floor during a ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or orange tilak marks. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a black bead mala and a woman in an orange robe with a brown shawl pour liquid and arrange small brass oil lamps, bowls and pink flower petals on trays. Metal railings and a chain divide the rows. A brass lamp and a deity murti sit in the upper right corner. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam preparation. Watermarked archive photo.