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A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly in white clothing with some in orange and pink, facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange and white sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a red backdrop, with a stand-mounted spotlight nearby. Decorative hanging banners in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling area, and video cameras are visible at the left and right edges. Some devotees wear white shawls and orange garments, and a few women wear pink and white saris.

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many with orange or gold-trimmed sashes, facing a raised stage at right. On the golden throne with red cushions sits a person in orange-red robes speaking into a microphone, with a stage light on a stand beside them. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the white ceiling. Several monks in saffron robes sit near the back of the hall. The overwhelming majority of the crowd is white-clad women and men, with some in orange, and the scene reads as a satsang or discourse session. The seated crowd is large, well over one hundred people.

A large seated audience of mostly women in white saris fills a tented hall, sitting on mats and cloths on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a small table and water bottle, flanked by a red curtain. Decorative striped hanging pillars with tassels hang from the white tent ceiling, and fans and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows.

September 07 2009

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A satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised stage. Many women wear white saris and white garments with flower garlands, while some men and monastics wear saffron-orange robes. On a golden ornate throne at the front of the stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes gives a discourse, with a red-and-gold cushioned dais beneath. The stage is decorated with marigold and green leaf garlands, hanging tassels, and colourful vertical banners, with a fan, microphone and stage lights nearby. A cameraman stands at the left side of the hall.

A large hall filled with seated devotees on white and yellow floor mats, most wearing white garments, with some women in yellow and orange. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage at the right, backed by a dark starry cosmic backdrop with planets and a sun. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns, ceiling fans and a video camera on a tripod are visible. a person (saffron robes, seated on a golden throne) is the speaker before the seated audience, with a suspended cosmic backdrop behind him.

A wide view of a seated audience in a hall during a convention session. Dozens of devotees sit on orange floor mats facing a raised stage at the right, where a figure in orange robes sits in a white throne-like chair beside a microphone stand. Many attendees wear white clothing, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green saris and kurtas. Overhead hang decorative woven banners in red, yellow and blue, along with ceiling fans and lights. A video camera on a tripod films the proceedings from the left. The red curtain backdrop and wooden furnishings complete the setting.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and in rows of chairs, facing a raised stage at the right. A woman in an orange sari sits near the stage, with a white chair and small lamp on the platform, and a projection screen behind her framed by red curtains. Ceiling fans turn above, and decorative woven banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars. A video camera on a tripod records from the left side of the hall, and water bottles sit on the floor among the audience.

A photograph of a seated audience in a tented hall, mostly women and men in white clothes with orange shawls, sitting on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne in front of a blue curtain, with a small oil lamp and brass items nearby. Another person in orange and white stands at a small table on the floor below the stage, and a standing person in white with an orange sash stands to the right. Colourful woven hanging banners decorate the tent ceiling, and a large portrait is visible on the right wall.

Wide view of a large indoor hall during a seated gathering at Dhyana Acharya training in Bidadi. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful floor mats and rugs, mostly women with long braids, some in yellow or green saris. In the centre of a stage backed by dark red curtains, a person in orange robes sits on a white throne with red cushions, with a vase of flowers on a white table beside them. Decorative hanging banners with yellow and blue patterns frame the stage, and fans and a microphone stand are visible. A camera operator stands on the left.

Photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage at an indoor hall during a discourse session. The audience is mostly women and men in white clothes, with some in orange and yellow. On the stage, a figure in red and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland arch of red and white flowers, with a red headpiece. Black drapes, ceiling fans, a tall speaker and camera equipment surround the stage, and orange and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. Dress colours are white for most attendees, orange for several others. The figure on the throne shows only robes, headwear and seated posture, so the identity is uncertain.

A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor facing a raised white stage with a red curtain backdrop. Many attendees wear white clothing, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Hanging yellow and golden fabric decorations and colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the ceiling. On the stage, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat with a microphone stand and a small table nearby, appearing to give a discourse or satsang. A fan and stage lights stand at the side. A camera operator is visible at the left.