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A large hall filled with seated men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron cloths and sadhu-style garments, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped rugs in rows facing the front. Some wear white turbans or caps, and several have grey or white beards. On the right, a raised stage with a red-carpeted edge holds ornate pink and gold shrines and a seated figure in orange at the far right edge. Hanging orange and yellow decorative banners line the ceiling, and a world map is visible on the back wall. The people are attentive, as in a satsang or discourse gathering.

September 15 2015

2015-09-15 +1 copies

A photograph taken from the back of a large hall showing a dense crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron or orange shawls and one man wears a checked lungi. On the stage, a golden ornate throne and a golden decorated canopy or palanquin-style structure stand before a dark red curtain, with a figure in white at the centre of the stage. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man wearing a red turban. The walls are decorated with framed red and yellow panels, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. This is a satsang-style gathering.

A large indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a gold-and-red throne on a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a second figure in orange seated beside the stage and flower arrangements on a table. Dozens of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on a colourful striped woven mat facing the stage, several with hands raised or folded, while a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Hanging yellow and multicoloured banners decorate the tent-like ceiling and walls.

A large seated congregation fills a hall facing a stage. On the stage a figure in white stands at a lectern-like spot, while a seated person in white sits near a golden throne-like seat draped with orange cloth. Large orange and gold deity murti figures, one with multiple arms and a decorated crown, stand behind them. Two screens on either side show a close-up of a speaker. Many devotees sit on colourful striped mats; a bald monk-like man in a saffron-orange robe sits in the foreground, and others wear white. Gold pillars and red curtains frame the stage.

October 31 2015

Large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of many people seated on the floor in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beside a flower arrangement, with a smaller figure in orange seated to the side. Red curtains hang behind the stage, and yellow and multicolour banners hang from the white tented ceiling. A camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Woven striped mats cover the floor.

November 26 2016

2016-11-26 +1 copies

A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, viewed from behind, sitting on striped floor mats. On a raised stage at the far end, two ornate golden thrones or seats stand before a dark backdrop, flanked by garlands and a golden deity-like figure. Large screens on either side show a figure. A tripod-mounted camera and a person in white stand near the stage. Wooden carved pillars frame the pink walls.

A large hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks. In the foreground a bald man in white holds a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder and sits cross-legged on a red carpet. Behind them musicians perform on a stage backed by a lattice screen lit in blue, with a red-clad drummer and a green-clad performer. Framed photographs line the walls.

A large indoor satsang hall with cream floor tiles and yellow-gold decor, where a crowd sits on orange and red mats and white cushions. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white with a red-patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala. A bearded man in a blue shirt and white dhoti wears a forehead tilak and rudraksha mala. At right, a young sadhika in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands on her lap, and a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange wrap sits nearby. Behind them many devotees in white and colourful clothes listen attentively. A large screen shows a glowing deity image, and a golden throne stands at right. Some people wear rudraksha malas, and a few have vibhuti marks.

Rear view of a large seated congregation in a covered hall during a satsang. Many devotees in white ritual clothes sit on colourful striped cotton mats facing a stage. On the stage, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on a raised peetha, surrounded by a golden ornamental backdrop, with figures in saffron and orange robes seated to the side. Hanging yellow and blue textile banners decorate the ceiling, and a blue curtain hangs at the right. Some attendees wear striped shirts and a few sit in chairs near the left edge.