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A large hall with an orange-carpeted stage during a seated satsang. In the left foreground, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden lectern beside brass trays and offerings. A row of devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and dhotis sits on the orange carpet with hands folded in prayer, and two shaved-headed men in orange and white sit near a microphone. Behind them, many devotees in white sit on the floor, and a monitor shows a screen. Hanging fabric and striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a pedestal fan stands in the foreground.

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November 25 20102010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25November 24 20102010-11-24Wide photograph of a large hall during a satsang, with many seated devotees in white and orange clothing on the floor facing a raised orange stage. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing a yellow-green garment and a red cushioned seat sits on an elevated throne-like platform, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Several women in white and yellow sit on the stage near a brass plate of flowers and offerings. A small monitor on a stand displays a video feed. White draped ceiling, hanging colourful pillar banners, and fans are visible. A purple banner with white lettering lies on the stage steps.2010-11-25A wide indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears a red garment and a garland of flowers on a raised seat. Around an orange cloth on the floor sit several seated people in white and orange clothing, including a person in saffron robes, with some lit oil lamps nearby. A large crowd in white and orange sits in rows on the floor on the right, many with small lamps before them, facing a stage with a red backdrop displaying a portrait of a robed saint. A video screen on a stand shows an image. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated speaker.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired figure in a red shawl and green-and-gold garment stands at a wooden lectern on the left, a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Seated on an orange stage cloth, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits facing the lectern beside a man in white with a red-bordered dhoti. Several women in white and green sit with palms pressed together. Behind them a large audience in white and yellow garments sits in rows. A white fan stands in the foreground and a blue and orange carpet lies on the stage.2010-11-25December 22 20102010-12-22Wide view of a satsang hall where a seated speaker in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style chair on a raised stage, with a wooden lectern in front. Around the stage, a group sits on orange cloth and rugs; several wear white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls, and one woman in white sits at the front. Hanging striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a large audience in white, yellow and orange clothing fills the floor beyond. A small deity murti is placed on the lectern side.2010-10-08December 22 20102010-12-22A large indoor hall with pink walls and cream floor tiles holds a seated congregation performing a group puja. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white sarees, with some women in yellow shawls and others in red shawls. Several women in orange and saffron sarees sit at the front, each with a brass plate, small lamps and offerings in front of them. A man in an orange robe sits at the right edge with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall, and orange and white bunting hangs from the ceiling.2010-09-19