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A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a satsang session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on red, blue and white striped floor mats, most wearing white clothing, with some in orange and one in a green shirt. A young woman with long dark hair sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Chairs line the back left, a banner with small printed text hangs on the wall, and a stage area with a blue curtain and an orange cloth appears at the right. The speaker is not visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a teaching session. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange and blue-striped mats, dressed in white clothing, with some bald heads visible. A man in the foreground wears a dark beaded necklace, and one person in front wears an orange top and blue checked trousers while sitting on a chair. A projection screen hangs on the far wall, a yellow pendant lamp hangs from the ceiling, and water bottles rest on the floor. About twenty people are visible.2010-09-04A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2011-01-21A large hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative panels in blue, red and orange with orange tassels. Rows of seated participants sit on striped and patterned mats facing a stage at the far end, where a small figure in orange sits before an ornate display. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, one in a blue top and another in a green shirt. Projection screens flank the stage, and a blue curtain hangs behind it. The scene suggests a seated morning session.2010-08-26A large hall with cream walls and framed devotional artwork shows a seated gathering of participants on mats and cushions in a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped rug, hands folded, with a tablet and papers before him. Many participants in white clothes and orange shawls sit in rows across the tiled floor. Ceiling lights and a wall screen are visible.2017-03-01A large audience of men sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall facing a stage. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis, while a few wear brighter shirts such as a teal-blue shirt and a yellow checked shirt. On the stage a large ornate golden throne-style chair stands before a dark backdrop with a gold emblem, beside a concentric green, yellow and red target graphic on a screen. Maroon and white swags decorate the stage valance, and a projection screen hangs at the left. The person in the centre-foreground is seated among devotees during a discourse, and a figure seated on the throne could be the a person, though that is uncertain. Several attendees hold printed papers.2010-09-09A large hall with a tiled floor where many people sit in meditation or yoga postures on striped mats and white sheets. Most are dressed in white ritual clothes; a few wear blue or grey shirts. Near the front, a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, and another man in white sits beside him. Hanging orange and multicoloured banners decorate the ceiling, and a carved golden throne-like seat stands at the right edge.2010-09-18A satsang hall viewed from behind a seated audience. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped red-and-blue mats, most in white clothing, one man in a pale blue shirt and another in an orange-brown robe. In the foreground a bald man wears a white garment with a maroon sash. An empty ornate golden throne with a red cushion stands on a raised stage below a painted backdrop showing a deity murti. Orange and multicoloured decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, a projection screen is mounted at the back, and a video camera on a tripod is set near the stage. Wider scattered groups of people sit toward the right.2010-09-19September 22 20162016-09-22A photograph of a large seated gathering on a white tiled hall floor, viewed from behind. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped and blue-striped floor mats. Many wear white clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears an orange-red garment with her long dark hair in a plait, and a woman in pink sits at the lower right edge. Some attendees are shaved-headed. At the upper left, a golden altar with a decorated seat and a figure in orange and a purple cloth stands near the front. The scene appears to be a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26Indoor satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on striped woven mats. A figure with long dark hair and orange saffron clothing sits on a white-draped raised seat at the far left, facing the audience; the orange-robed figure is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing). Most seated devotees wear white ritual clothes; some wear orange shawls and a bearded man in white stands near the middle. A video camera on a tripod films from the right, and a whiteboard with writing stands near the stage. Banners with blue and yellow patterns hang from the rafters, and a speaker is mounted on the wall.A large hall with many seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats, most wearing white kurtas and white dhotis, some in colored shirts. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt and sits cross-legged, looking toward the front. Several people have white or sandalwood forehead markings, and a few wear orange or yellow garments. Red drapes and a framed banner hang on the back wall. A poster on the upper right is partly visible. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in any person shown.2011-11-06A large seated congregation of devotees viewed from behind, filling a hall with colourful striped woven mats in red, green, yellow and blue. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with red-orange shoulder scarves draped over them. A few figures wear white and one wears orange clothing. Some devotees sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees. At the far end, a stage area with ceremonial decorations and a gold-toned ornamental backdrop is visible, with a small group near it. Some people appear to be seated on chairs at the edges. Plastic water bottles sit on the mats among the devotees.2015-09-15 +1 copies