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Wide view of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow patterns with orange tassels. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and on white plastic chairs facing a raised stage at the far end, where a decorated throne-like seat stands under a dark backdrop. Foreground women have long braided hair; one wears a maroon top and another a patterned shawl. Ceiling fans hang above, and a small shrine with figures stands at the left side.

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Wide view inside a large tent-roofed hall filled with seated devotees on mats and white and beige plastic chairs, facing a distant stage at the far end. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels line the white fabric ceiling beneath ceiling fans. Many attendees wear white, cream, red, and orange saris and kurtas, several with long braids. A few people sit in the foreground chairs while others crowd the floor. A white-clad figure sits near the centre of the stage area beside a golden throne-like seat and a small banner reading Yoga. On the left, a golden altar with a deity murti stands near the wall. Overall a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-14September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesWide view from the rear of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling draped over the room and tall colourful cylindrical banners with orange tassels hanging from it. Many devotees sit on the floor on striped mats and cushions, and others sit on beige plastic chairs in rows facing a distant stage. Most wear white, with some in pink, teal and green saris. A few seated figures are closer to the camera, including a shaved-headed person in white and another in an orange wrap. A deity murti or altar with ornate decoration sits at the left side, and a small kolam or painted emblem appears at the front of the stage area. The scene is a satsang or evening discourse session.2010-09-18A photograph of a satsang hall with a large crowd seated on black chairs and red mats facing a stage. Colourful painted pillars hang from a white draped ceiling. Behind the stage a painted backdrop shows deity figures, with a central raised seat under a golden canopy. Two projector screens flank the stage. Monks in saffron and orange robes sit near the front, while many devotees in white, pink and green clothes listen. Potted plants and a framed portrait are visible on the side wall. A cameraperson films near the stage.2013-03-17September 01 20102010-09-01A large hall during a seated public talk, with a crowd of devotees sitting on mats and folding chairs facing a stage at the far end. A golden throne sits on the raised stage beneath a green banner reading Yoga Sutras, with flower arrangements beside it. Colourful striped hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is mounted on the back wall. Most attendees wear white clothing, and several have shaved heads. A camera on a tripod is set up at the front left of the room.2010-09-14January 19 20132013-01-19March 27 20132013-03-27February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A large hall with a pale pink wall and a draped fabric ceiling hung with colourful patterned cylindrical banners fringed in orange. Hundreds of people sit on the floor on red and white mats and on black plastic chairs at the back, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in white sits near a decorated central arrangement with a floral display, flanked by two large projection screens on a blue curtain. Many attendees wear white, saffron, orange and pink saris and kurtas, and some have long braided hair. The scene reads as a seated satsang or discourse audience.2011-01-22September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copies