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July 26 2015

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A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of men seated on rows of cream chairs, mostly in white shirts and some in blue and yellow, viewed from behind. At the front, a speaker in a saffron and white garment with a red headwrap and beaded necklace stands near a gilded ornate throne with red upholstery, beside tall golden pillars and a large painted backdrop of a tree and mountains. On the left stage, a second figure in red and orange appears on a large screen. Fans, speakers and camera tripods are visible, and red carpeting lines the stage. Appearance-based candidate on stage in saffron clothing with a red head covering and beads; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-26A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, fills the foreground of a hall facing a stage. Many women wear sarees with flowers in their hair and braids; men wear white. A cameraman in white stands at left with a camera on a tripod. On the stage, a gilded deity murti with a golden crown sits above a red-cushioned throne draped in red, flanked by brass lamps. A person in a red and orange turban and orange robe stands at stage left near a projection screen showing a similar figure. Red curtains and a large overhead camera crane frame the scene.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis fills rows of white plastic chairs facing a stage under a tent. On the stage, a figure in a red-and-gold turban and saffron clothing stands near an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, below a large painted backdrop of a deity. Two screens show a close-up of the speaker, and camera operators and red drapes frame the scene. A man in orange headwear sits at the left edge of the crowd.2015-07-26January 01 20062006-01-01A large indoor hall with wood-panelled walls holds a dense seated audience facing a life-size statue of a figure in orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a long staff, raised on a golden-brown throne. Two large screens on the back wall show the same figure. Foreground attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and some sit in rows of chairs. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person; the seated crowd is the only physical audience.2015-12-16A large audience of several hundred people sits on the floor of a wood-panelled hall facing a central figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a yellow-orange garland and holds a tall silver trident stand beside the chair. Two large screens on either side of the hall show a close-up of the same seated figure. Audience members in colourful clothes, including red, yellow, orange and white, fill the foreground and rows, some with rudraksha-style beads and orange shawls. Water bottles sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang with a question-and-answer session.2015-12-18Large outdoor tent satsang hall with a dense audience of men seated in rows on plastic chairs, mostly in white shirts and some in blue, green and pink. A raised stage draped in red has a gold throne at centre, backed by a large painted backdrop of a figure with a crown and garland beneath trees, flanked by golden pillars and lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange with a red turban and ornate garland sits on the throne, with a crown-like headdress and rudraksha-style adornments visible; a large screen at left shows a close-up of a figure in a red turban with floral garlands. Cameras on a crane and tripods film the event. The audience numbers in the hundreds.2015-07-26A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits in rows facing a red-draped stage at an outdoor satsang. On the stage, a figure in white stands beside an ornate red and gold throne with a decorative arch above it, flanked by blue banners with lotus motifs. Strings of hanging lamps and a camera crane are visible at the top right, and several bald or grey-haired men in white dhotis and shirts are seen in the foreground. A bare-chested man in a dhoti sits near the centre-right, and a few people wear orange or saffron garments. The scene is a devotional gathering around a throne.2017-06-08A large hall filled with seated devotees on red floor mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear orange and saffron robes, while others wear white saris, salwar kameez and colourful sarees in pink, purple and green. Some sit on chairs at the front right and rear. On the stage, a golden-backed seat and a shrine-like backdrop with deity figures and a red canopy frame the speaker's area, with two projection screens on either side and camera tripods near the platform. Ceiling lights and fans overhead, and framed photographs line the side walls. Dozens of people are visible, most seated in rows.2014-07-11October 22 20152015-10-22A large seated congregation in white clothes faces a raised stage in a hall with red curtains. Many attendees sit on pink and orange mats, with water bottles near them. On the stage, a golden throne-like seat stands before a large white deity murti with a halo and a golden canopy. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne at the centre, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge filming the gathering. Framed screens on the walls show a portrait. Attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas, with a few in dark clothing.2016-07-17