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A large hall with a white ceiling and colourful decorative hangings, where a seated audience fills the floor in rows. Most people sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, many women wear white and cream saris and some wear coloured garments, while a few men in white sit at the front. At the right, a raised stage draped in orange cloth holds microphones, a table with books, and a red-brown chair. Two monastic figures in saffron-orange robes sit on the stage, one with a shaved head, with a man in white beside them. A framed portrait of a woman in orange sits on an orange armchair at the stage edge. Orange and white drapes hang at the left side of the hall.

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October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars hangs above a seated audience of men and boys sitting on mats in the foreground, many in white shirts and some in blue or striped clothing. On a raised stage, a long orange-draped table holds microphones and several figures in orange and saffron robes seated in a row, while a plain orange-draped dais and a deity mural of a goddess with a dark curtain frame the back of the stage. A portrait photo sits at the left edge of the frame. Several people are seated on the stage side in orange and white attire, and the audience faces the stage during a talk.2010-10-24A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a long orange-draped table at the front where several monastics in saffron and orange robes sit behind microphones. Seated on the floor in rows, a large crowd of devotees in white shirts and white clothing with yellow shawls face the stage. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and yellow tassels line the hall, and a painted backdrop with a deity murti stands at the right. A small framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure sits on a orange armchair at the left edge.2010-10-24A satsang hall with a large seated audience on mats facing a raised stage. On the left, several saffron-robed monastics sit behind an orange-draped table with microphones; the central figure has a shaved head and wears orange robes. Men in white shirts and dark trousers and a few women in colourful saris fill the foreground and middle rows, some wearing yellow scarves. Behind the stage hangs a backdrop with a painted deity image in an arch, and a portrait of a woman in red is at the left edge. Ornate painted kalasha-style pillars with elephant motifs hang from a white tented ceiling. An orange chair and red-cushioned chairs sit at the left. The photo is an event scene from a discourse.2010-10-24A photograph of a satsang hall under a white tented ceiling, with rows of seated devotees on mats facing a long orange-draped table. At left, several figures in orange and saffron robes sit behind microphones at the table; a large framed portrait stands on the left edge, and an orange armchair is visible. Colourful decorated pillars hang from the ceiling. Behind the dais a painted backdrop shows a deity figure in a forest setting. Many devotees wear white shirts and light clothing, some with yellow shoulder cloths, and the front row sits cross-legged. Several robed figures appear to be presiding over a public talk, and an unsure candidate in orange sits at the front-left of the dais.2010-10-24A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging colourful decorative cylinders in yellow, red and blue. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, some sitting on orange mats. In the foreground right, a bald man in white robes sits at a low table draped with an orange cloth and a woven blue-and-red runner. Beside him sits a monk in orange robes with his palms together, and further right two more saffron-robed monks sit on chairs. Ceiling fans and a row of bright tube lights hang overhead, and a green-draped stage area is visible at the back.2010-08-08A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and men in white, pink and orange clothing, facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat on the stage, gesturing with one hand toward the audience. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, and colourful hanging banners with yellow fabric drape from the white ceiling, with ceiling fans overhead. A camera operator stands near the left side. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang session.2009-12-14December 20 20092009-12-20Photograph of a seated teaching session in a large white-canopied hall decorated with hanging striped and tasseled panels. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat behind a low wooden table, facing a rows of women in white clothing seated on the floor and white plastic chairs. Several women wear red shawls and yellow garments, and a man in white with a yellow cloth sits near a tripod-mounted camera. A painted backdrop of trees and a deity mural appear behind the stage. A figure in orange at the front has long dark hair, but appearance alone does not establish identity, so the speaker is described by role only.A large hall with a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical decorations and ceiling fans. Dozens of women in white clothes sit on the floor in rows facing left, many wearing red or orange shawls and beads. On the left, a man in an orange robe sits at a low wooden table on a striped mat, speaking toward the audience. A standing man in a yellow shawl stands near a microphone stand in the centre. White plastic chairs line the back right, and a backdrop painting with figures hangs at the rear left.October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor on orange mats, most wearing white clothes with gold-bordered dhotis or saris. In the foreground a monk in orange robes sits with his back partly turned. At the far right, a figure seated on an orange throne-like chair behind a small podium and microphone addresses the group in front of maroon velvet drapes. Colourful striped hanging decorations with tassels hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and red chairs are visible at the left. A small floral arrangement sits near the speaker. The speaker's features are not clearly resolved, so no identification is made.2010-10-31 +1 copies