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December 25 2008

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A hall with a tin roof and whitewashed walls hung with rows of decorative sticks and orange curtains, where a large group of people sits cross-legged on mats in white clothes with orange shawls. At the front, a woman in orange robes stands at a microphone on a raised platform beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. A man in white clothing stands at the right by an orange curtained doorway, and a small table with a cloth and a pedestal sits to the left. Oil lamps and a small object sit on the stage, and a standing fan and speaker are visible.2008-01-14A hall with a gold-and-red throne on a stage draped in blue curtains and hanging orange and multicoloured banners. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands holding a microphone and speaks to a seated audience. Rows of devotees in white clothes and white head bands sit on striped cushions and mats on the glossy floor, some with shaved heads. A projection screen hangs on the wall above. Some devotees face the speaker while others are seated in meditation posture.2010-08-28August 15 20092009-08-15Indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor, white walls and a thatched roof supported by white pillars. A long-haired teacher in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair at the right, speaking into a microphone on a stand and gesturing with raised hands; the orange-clothed figure is a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Rows of students sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, most in white clothes, some with lanyards, with a few in orange and women in saris facing the teacher. A cluster of around 60 people is visible, many seated with hands folded in attentive listening.2010-02-08A large hall with white walls, a thatched ceiling, ceiling fans and tube lights hosts a seated gathering of roughly forty men and women in white clothing, many wearing lanyard badges, sitting on orange and blue mats across the floor. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange robe and orange shawl sits in an orange armchair with a microphone stand in front of them, facing the audience. Orange curtains hang at the right wall and a row of white chairs is visible at the back. The person in the orange robe is a seated speaker, identity not established from appearance.A man in an orange saffron shawl stands on a green carpet aisle holding a handheld microphone and speaking to a seated audience. He has long dark hair swept back and a small red bindi. Behind him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward. Rows of seated devotees in white and pale clothing wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor of a large plain hall with light walls and doorways. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears long swept-back hair and orange saffron robes, a probable match on these cues, presented as the speaker at a satsang-style session.2010-08-21Wide view of a hall where many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange cloths and striped mats, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like chair, with two attendants in orange robes standing beside it. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, labelled with a printed caption. A projection screen, maroon drapes with white scalloped valance, and hanging lamps complete the scene. Several devotees in the front rows wear white kurtas and dhotis.2009-12-29A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe holds a handheld microphone and gestures while addressing a seated audience in a hall. Many devotees sit on striped blue and white meditation cushions across a glossy floor, wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands tied over their eyes. Some participants face away from the camera, and one bald participant in white sits in the foreground. A projection screen, dark blue curtains, hanging saffron and red banners, and a wall plaque with small English text form the backdrop. Water bottles sit near the cushions. The setting suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2010-08-28A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated audience facing a raised platform draped in orange cloth. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a handheld microphone and gestures toward the seated crowd. Many attendees sit on the floor in white and cream clothing with yellow-gold borders, while others wear saffron robes or green tops. Several people sit near front microphone stands, and some have shaved heads. Plastic chairs line the back wall, a standing fan sits beside a window with white curtains, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and an orange velvet armchair on a raised stage. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned top and an orange shawl sits in the armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small bouquet and a framed picture on a side table. Rows of people in white clothes sit on orange and patterned mats on the floor facing the stage; several have long braided hair and some wear orange-striped garments. A man at the left edge wears an orange shawl and white clothes and takes notes. Ceiling fans, a decorated hanging pillar, and orange chairs are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. On the stage, two men in orange robes sit on a white platform before a microphone; the one on the left has a shaved head, and the one beside him wears an orange shawl. Men and women in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats, with some yellow-trimmed garments in the crowd. A projection screen hangs behind the stage, a black curtain frames it, and orange and patterned cloth hangings descend from the ceiling at the right.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated discourse in a large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling fans. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised blue and white striped mat at the left, behind a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. Rows of seated listeners in white clothes, many wearing white and yellow garments, face him on colourful woven mats and cushions. Painted cylindrical pillars with geometric and animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a painted deity murti backdrop of a figure with a crown stands at the far end near white chairs. A man in a white outfit with an orange shawl sits in front with papers, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at the bottom right.