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A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees dressed mostly in white, many sitting on orange and purple mats on a light tiled floor. Colourful hanging fabric panels with geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans run above. At the far end, a raised stage holds a central figure seated on a throne-like seat with a floral garland arch behind it, flanked by microphone stands and candles. Some attendees take notes or sit with bags nearby.

2009-11-17 +1 copies

February 24 2007

November 17 2009

A large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging multicoloured fabric lanterns in yellow, orange and blue. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, most dressed in white, some in saffron and orange saris. A large projection screen is mounted on the far right wall. In the foreground a bald man in white and a man in a black top sit facing the stage. The scene reads as a seated meditation or discourse session.

A large hall with a white tented ceiling and beige walls hosts a seated assembly of devotees on orange mats. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls sit in rows, many with notebooks and bags beside them. Along the back, monks and priests in white and saffron-orange robes sit before a gold-framed altar displaying several deity murti and a central figure in a gold-framed niche. A cameraman in white stands at left filming the gathering, and a white drape hangs behind the altar. Colourful decorative tassel banners hang from the ceiling.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners in red, blue and gold. Rows of mostly women in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange and white mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne framed by an arch of red and white flower garlands, with a microphone stand and a pair of candles nearby. Several people in orange and white sit at the front left near a small table. The audience is seated on the floor in a discourse or satsang setting.

A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of mostly women sits on the floor facing a raised stage. Many wear white saris and some have long braids; one woman in a red blouse is visible in the foreground. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits near a gold ornate throne decorated with red and gold fabric. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a man with long dark hair, and garlands of tinsel and colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. Two standing fans and a small amplifier stand at the stage edge, and a mural-like banner decorates the side wall.

A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white clothing, with some in pastel and teal outfits. In the foreground a blonde woman with a hair tie and a wooden-beaded necklace faces the front. Decorative striped cloth banners with geometric patterns hang from white-draped ceiling pillars, and a large yellow-and-white ceiling lamp hangs at top right. At the far right front, a figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned throne-like chair beside flower vases, facing the audience. Plain white plastic chairs stand near the stage, and a camera and tripod are visible among the crowd.

2009-06-13 +1 copies

February 24 2007

A large hall photographed from behind a seated audience of many devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream saris with gold borders, with some in pink, purple and maroon. Many sit cross-legged on mats with small oil lamps and brass plates before them. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange clothing sits on a gold throne before a backdrop with painted deity murti panels, flanked by several seated attendants in white and orange. Colourful woven hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod records the scene.

2010-10-26 +1 copies

A photograph of a large hall during a seated session, with many devotees in white clothing sitting on orange mats and cushions. In the foreground, participants wear white kurtas and saris, some with lanyards, and bags and water bottles lie on the floor. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a white raised seat in front of red curtains, with a projection screen and a video camera on a tripod nearby. Hanging colourful decorative bunting decorates the ceiling.