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A photograph of a seated audience facing a projector screen in an indoor hall during a satsang. On the screen, a figure in orange robes sits with a sword-like staff and a hand raised, against a golden background. Many people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera: shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth, some wearing black headphones, and a few in saffron or orange robes at the right. Others in striped and patterned shirts sit in front, and several sit near small brass items and offering trays. A dark curtain and a dark monitor are at the right side of the stage.

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A seated audience of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red or gold borders sits on the floor of a hall, facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala, sits before an ornate golden arched backdrop, the image appearing as a projected video. Several seated viewers wear headphones or sit in plain shirts, and a young boy in a green shirt is in the foreground near a small tray. Stairs and a metal railing frame the room.2011-08-03Photo of a seated audience in a hall watching a projection screen mounted on the wall. The screen shows a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before an ornate golden arch-shaped backdrop, with one hand raised in a gesture. In the foreground, several men sit on the floor with shaved heads, wearing white dhoti-style cloths with red and gold borders; one wears headphones. Younger people in light shirts sit nearby, some eating from plates. A metal railing and steps are visible at the right.2011-08-03A seated audience of monks and devotees faces a stage in a hall during a morning satsang. Many men in front wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and shaved heads, sitting on mats; children and adults in casual shirts sit among them. On the right, two men in orange robes sit near the stage. The rear stage has a purple starry backdrop with a large golden lotus-like canopy and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by gold lamps and flower vases. A projection screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed figure seated. Camera tripods stand near the stage. No figure on the throne or screen is identified by appearance.2011-08-02A 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.2011-08-03Indoor satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor facing a raised stage. Several men in white dhotis sit near the front left, some with shaved heads. In the foreground, many seated devotees in casual shirts and saris are viewed from behind. A projection screen shows a painted image of a seated deity-like figure in red with a golden background. On the right stage, a large blue backdrop with stars features a standing blue figure with hands folded in prayer, beside a brass oil lamp stand. A red banner with a pink emblem hangs on the left wall.2011-07-26A morning satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop of a deep blue starry sky showing a glowing figure with hands in prayer and a large golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on it, flanked by flower vases and brass lamps. A projector screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed seated figure. Around two dozen seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads in white dhoti-style cloths, sit on the floor facing the stage, while a few people in casual clothes sit at the front. On the right stage edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the stage, with cameras on tripods nearby.2011-08-02A 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.2011-08-01Photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a projection screen showing a saffron-robed teacher seated on a dais. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, others on black plastic chairs in the foreground; some wear orange and pink clothing. Two framed portraits hang on the left wall, and a large banner on the right shows a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and rudraksha mala. The setting is an ashram-style meeting hall with a curtained stage, speaker and projector.2011-08-18Seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with maroon and gold borders sit on the floor of a hall, facing a stage. Two men in saffron-orange garments sit among them. On the stage, a figure in white is prostrated on the floor before a gilded golden throne decorated with red cushions, garlands and flower bouquets. Above the throne is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange. A large backdrop shows a starry blue-purple sky, a giant white lotus and a standing figure with hands in prayer. A projection screen on the left shows a seated figure in orange before an ornate arch. Oil lamps sit on the floor in front of the devotees.2011-08-01A hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many men and boys sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly bare-headed and shaved-headed, wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron cloth. On the left, a gilded throne with red cushions stands on a raised platform in front of a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus, holding a framed portrait and flower garlands; an empty white-clad figure sits near it. A projector screen on the right shows a group image, and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall beside red curtains. A video camera on a tripod films the scene.2011-07-30Indoor satsang hall with a large projector screen showing a painted image of a seated figure with a crown and red beaded necklaces against a yellow-blue background. Around thirty people sit cross-legged on mats facing the screen: mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and white dhotis, plus older men in white. A woman in white sits at the far left near a red curtain. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall beside a red banner with a blue logo. Right side shows a starry blue backdrop and a curtained stage.2011-07-26A photograph of a seated audience watching a projected screen in a hall with a metal railing and steps. The projected image shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded mala necklace in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop. In the foreground, several people sit from behind in white dhotis with gold and maroon borders; one wears headphones, another wears a yellow top, and another a blue striped shirt. The screen hangs above the seated devotees.2011-08-03