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Photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat on a raised stage, with a backdrop painting of a temple gopuram and deity murti. Around the stage, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the platform, some with hands folded in namaste. A large audience of men in white dhotis and white shawls sits on the floor in rows facing the stage, many with bare shoulders and shaved heads. Tall cylindrical banners with multicoloured geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the white draped ceiling, and projector screens flank the stage. The setting is a public morning satsang talk.

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A wide view of a hall where many men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a large backdrop painting of a temple with a deity murti. Two tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels flank the stage, and screens hang on either side. Sitting before the stage are devotees with brass vessels and pots, and cameras are set up on a tripod at the right.2010-09-16Interior photograph of a hall with a sloped white fabric ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white patterns. On a raised dais at the back, a large painted backdrop shows a temple-like scene with a deity murti, and a figure in orange sits on a golden seat with devotees around him. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor in front of the stage, many shaven-headed, with some in orange, sitting on a red striped mat. Oil lamps are lit on the stage steps and a projection screen hangs on the wall. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2010-09-16A large seated audience in a white-tented hall listens to a talk. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white or cream clothing sit cross-legged on a glossy white floor facing a stage with a dark maroon curtain. Several people wear yellow shawls or sashes, and a few in the front rows wear white and maroon cloth. A figure in orange robes sits near the stage area at left, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits on the floor at left. Tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the stage, and two projection screens are mounted on the wall. Brass or steel railings line the left side of the hall.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated assembly in a hall with a white tent-like ceiling and two projection screens flanking a dark maroon curtained stage. Two tall decorative banners with coloured geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the crowd, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-and-yellow shawls sit on the floor. A woman in an orange sari sits near the stage at left. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the room, with a red light glowing near the stage.2010-10-13November 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesA large hall with a stage at the far end, draped with blue and maroon curtains and white swags. On the stage stands a golden Nandi bull figure with a colourful garland beside an ornate seated deity murti under a decorated canopy. Multicoloured cloth pillars hang from the ceiling. Rows of men in white dhotis and cloths sit cross-legged on orange mats, many with brass lamps and offering plates before them, appearing to take part in a puja. Several people in orange robes stand near the stage steps, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. Two projection screens flank the stage.2010-12-27November 23 20102010-11-23A seated group of ashramites in white clothes fills a hall with white draped ceiling and tall striped pillar banners with orange tassels. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl sits facing the stage, and a row of white-clad seated devotees, many with white and red cords, face the front. On the stage a woman in an orange sari sits on a low platform in front of a dark maroon curtain, with orange-cushioned chairs. Two projection screens flank the stage. Several attendees wear yellow shawls. The room is brightly lit with a tiled floor.2010-10-13A seated satsang gathering in a tented hall with a white ceiling and a plain tiled floor. Many people sit in rows facing a stage with a dark red curtain and projection screens; two decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels hang at the front. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-bordered cloth and yellow scarves. Near the front left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits apart from the rows. Video cameras are on tripods at the front. The scene is a seated congregation listening to a talk.2010-10-13November 05 20102010-11-05A large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners with orange tassels. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden throne-like seat and a golden figure of a bull (Nandi) with ornate red and gold decoration, beside a blue draped backdrop. Several seated men near the front have small brass lamps and offering plates before them, consistent with a puja or ritual gathering. A camera on a tripod records the scene from the right, and a projection screen hangs on the left.2010-12-27A wide view of a hall with white ceiling drapery and tall striped hanging banners, where many people in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands among flowers, with a few people in orange and white seated near it. Several shaved-headed devotees in the foreground hold plates and leaf dishes, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Two projection screens and a stage backdrop frame the scene.2010-10-21