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A discourse hall with a stage draped in navy blue curtains and white valances. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of the stage, with flower arrangements on either side, drums and cymbals at the left edge, and two projection screens. Large audience of seated devotees in white clothes, many bald-headed, sits on orange, red and striped mats facing the stage. Colourful woven banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling pillars. A camera on a tripod records the event. A seated figure in orange on a throne, with an audience in white, suggests a satsang discourse.

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December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a discourse hall with a raised stage. On a golden throne-like chair with red cushions sits a person in orange robes, seated at the upper left, with flower vases on side tables. Rows of seated devotees fill the orange-and-striped mats on the floor; many wear white clothes, with some men in white and a few with yellow shawls. A video camera on a tripod films the stage, and a projection screen hangs on the wall behind. Water bottles and a wooden book stand sit in the foreground.2010-09-03A discourse hall with a seated speaker on a raised stage behind a golden ornate throne with red cushioning, dressed in orange robes. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats facing the stage, many with shaved heads. Drums, a camera on a tripod, and a projection screen are visible, along with flower vases beside the throne and a small table with water bottles in the foreground. The speaker on the throne has long hair and wears orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, though the face is not clearly discernible at this distance.2010-09-03A discourse hall with a stage draped in white and navy fabric, decorated with tall colourful fabric pillars featuring floral and bird motifs. A figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of the stage, with flower vases beside him and a drum kit and white fans at the sides. In the foreground, a large audience of shaved-headed devotees dressed in white kurtas and white clothing sits on orange and striped mats facing the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the right and a projection screen at the left. The clothing of the seated figure is saffron and he appears to be speaking to the assembly.2010-09-03December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a discourse hall with a stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne centred on the raised platform, flanked by vases of flowers and white cylindrical speakers. Behind is a navy drape with drum kit at left, and a white and maroon swagged valance overhead. Seated in white clothes on mats and cushions in the foreground are about ten devotees, some with red or yellow shawls, facing the stage. A large projection screen is at left and an orange-draped banner hangs at upper right.2010-09-03Seated audience of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage at a satsang hall. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair at the back of the stage, flanked by potted green plants. Many attendees wear white clothing; others wear yellow, orange and green. A large projector screen shows a figure, and a backdrop panel depicts a blue human energy-body diagram with chakras. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk.2010-12-02A wide photograph of a satsang hall with a polished grey floor and a stage at the far end framed by a dark blue curtain and bright yellow-orange banners. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat, with a second golden chair to the left holding another seated figure in orange. Several people in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on the stage around a central podium. In the foreground, a large audience sits on red-and-white mats, many in white kurta-style clothes, others in colourful saris and jackets, with a long straw-coloured mat running down the aisle between them. Two projection screens hang at the top corners of the stage.2010-12-31A wide photograph of a satsang hall with a stage draped in dark blue curtains and hanging orange and cream banners. On a raised golden throne with red cushions sits a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, the central seated presence. Around the stage, many devotees sit on orange mats, most in white dhotis and white shirts, some in colourful casual clothes. Camera tripods and audio equipment stand at the right edge, and a cameraperson in orange robes works near the stage. Several shaved-headed monastic figures in orange sit in the front rows.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats, most wearing white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a golden seated figure with a crown sits on a decorated throne before a backdrop of red, gold and blue ornamental cloth. Large screens flank the stage, and cameras on tripods film the event. Colourful tall banners with diamond patterns hang from the ceiling. Several people in orange and yellow clothing sit near the front, and a man in orange stands at the left edge. The gathering appears to be a meditation session.2011-02-20A photograph of a discourse hall where a seated central figure in a gold and red ornate throne, wearing a yellow-green garment, addresses a large seated audience on orange and blue mats. The foreground shows many devotees from behind, mostly shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a few in white shirts and a man in an orange shirt. Flanking the stage are red-and-gold striped drapes, orange ceremonial cloths, a small flower arrangement and a drum kit at left, with a camera on a tripod at right and projection screens overhead. Text on the throne-side screen is not legible.2010-09-02