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A photograph of a morning satsang in a bright hall with a polished tile floor. Dozens of seated devotees face a stage at the far end. Many wear white clothing, and some wear maroon or patterned dress; several sit on striped mattresses and on woven mats, with small oil lamps and offerings placed before them. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-draped seat before a central framed deity image set against a large backdrop of a glowing lotus and a cosmic blue-purple sky. Two projection screens on either side show the same saffron-robed figure. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair is visible on the stage, and a person appearance is noted by the saffron robe and seating position, though the image is distant and the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a group yoga session. Dozens of seated participants sit cross-legged on mats and blue-striped mats across the polished floor, most in white clothing and some in orange or saffron. In the foreground, men in white and in striped shirts face a raised stage. On the stage, a golden ornate seat or throne holds a small framed image, with a lit oil lamp and brass items beside it. A large backdrop shows a purple cosmic galaxy scene with a glowing figure, and two projection screens on either side display the same image. Ceiling lights and dropped ceiling discs light the room.2011-08-01A hall with a raised stage backed by a large blue-and-gold graphic of a golden lotus against a starry sky. On the stage at left a seated figure in white clothes with a white turban-like head covering sits near a gold-framed throne-style seat with red cushions, a framed portrait and small flowers. Rows of seated people fill the floor, mostly in white dhotis and kurtas with some saffron-orange robes and yellow shawls, many sitting on mats with offering plates and small containers in front of them. A projection screen on the right wall shows a slide. Cameras on tripods stand near the stage.2011-07-30A seated audience of roughly fifty people sits on mats on the floor of a large hall facing a stage. On the stage, a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat stands in front of a large blue starry backdrop showing a golden lotus-like canopy and a glowing deity-like figure. A small framed portrait sits on the throne. A white-clad figure kneels on the stage floor to one side, and a video camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Two projector screens on either side show the same golden throne image. Several audience members wear white, orange and red clothing.2011-07-29A large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. Many attendees, mostly men and boys, sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and shawls, with others in yellow, orange, green and red shirts. On the stage, a golden lotus-shaped throne with red flower garlands sits before a purple-blue cosmic backdrop featuring a large blue figure with hands folded. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a matching orange-robed figure on a projected screen at the left. Cameras on tripods film the scene, and steel plates, small bowls and food containers are placed on the floor before the seated crowd.2011-08-03A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. Many devotees sit on a blue-and-grey striped carpet, mostly in white clothing, with some in colourful shirts and saffron tones. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cloth, flanked by brass lamps and flowers. Another person in orange stands near the stage steps, and a person in a red top stands to the right. Two projection screens show the seated figure. Metal stanchions line the seating area and a large backdrop shows a mountain-like painted scene. Bright ceiling lights and ceiling fans are visible. A satsang or darshan setting is depicted.2011-08-19 +3 copiesA seated audience of many people, mostly seen from behind, faces a raised stage in a hall. Several men in white dhotis with red-striped shawls and shaved heads sit in the front rows, some with orange-clad figures among them. Children in casual shirts sit on blue-and-white striped mats, and a few adults wear white shirts. Oil lamps and small brass offering trays rest on the floor. On the stage stands a gold lotus-shaped canopy above a red-cushioned throne flanked by brass lamps and red flowers, with a seated figure in orange on it. A large screen on the left shows a similar seated figure in orange, and the backdrop displays a galaxy design with a blue figure and a golden deity-like image. Two cameras on tripods film the stage.2011-08-03A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall. Many people sit on the floor in rows, most with shaven or short-cropped heads, several in white dhoti and white shawls with red-trimmed borders, others in casual shirts and children in colourful t-shirts. Some have food containers and plates in front of them. A projector screen on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes, and on the right stage a large blue backdrop shows a glowing standing deity murti with hands in namaste, above a golden framed seat holding a portrait in orange robes decorated with garlands and flowers. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand beside the seat, with a camera tripod and speakers nearby.2011-08-01Wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage. Central stage has a deity murti and a gold-framed altar, flanked by red curtains and large screens showing a figure in red. In the foreground, several people wear saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, sitting on mats and cushions. A large group in white and orange clothing fills the rows; the seated figures on the stage are small in the distance and a figure in saffron sits centrally before the altar, with a person candidacy not clearly visible.2016-08-28A wide view of a hall where a large seated audience in white and orange clothing sits on red floor mats facing a stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a large painted backdrop of a seated deity with a trident amid forest and shrines. Two large screens on either side show an orange-robed figure. Many people sit in white, orange and red garments; some sit on chairs at the front left. Red curtains frame the stage.2016-08-12A large hall with a draped grey ceiling and hanging multicoloured ceremonial banners in yellow, blue and red. Devotees sit on orange and purple mats across the floor, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in maroon and rust robes, some bare-chested. Two projection screens show a seated teacher in orange clothing. On a stage with a maroon curtain, a golden throne-like seat sits before a small figure in orange, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor in front. The scene is a satsang discourse.2013-01-25A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated audience sits on striped mats facing a raised stage draped in purple curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a floral backdrop, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and potted plants. Two projection screens show small images of crowds. Most of the audience wear white or colourful salwar and saris, some with long hair in braids, and a child in a red top sits in front. A cameraman stands at left near equipment. The scene reads as a discourse or satsang session.2011-11-05July 05 20112011-07-05