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Photo of a large hall where a group of seated devotees in white ritual clothes face a stage. The stage has a large projected backdrop of a cosmic purple and blue scene with a golden radiant emblem, and a small golden altar with red cloth and flowers on the left. Two projection screens flank the hall showing a small image. Many people sit on blue-and-white striped mats, with several children in colourful clothes among the adults; one seated man at the far left wears a white shawl over bare shoulders. Cameras on tripods and speakers are visible near the stage.

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A hall of seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats faces a large stage screen. The screen shows a snow-capped mountain backdrop and a saffron-robed figure with a red turban and rudraksha mala, gesturing with one hand, beside a gold throne bearing a framed portrait. Two side screens show a live video of a saffron-robed speaker seated on a throne. Most devotees wear white, and some wear orange or maroon. Ceiling lights and speakers hang above.2011-08-18August 18 20112011-08-18A 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 large hall with white walls and a glossy tiled floor holds a satsang gathering of seated devotees, mostly men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some in black or colourful clothes, sitting on a blue-and-white striped mat. On the stage backdrop is a photograph of a stone temple with lion sculptures, and in front of it a golden throne-like seat with a small framed deity image. Two projection screens flank the stage showing a seated figure in orange. Framed portraits hang on the right wall. Counting visible people, roughly two dozen or more are seated and in view.2011-08-13A large hall filled with seated devotees on blue-striped mats and white plastic chairs, many dressed in white kurtas and orange or saffron garments, facing a stage. A banner behind the stage reads Bhagavad Gita Bhajan... text partly visible with an image of a robed figure in white and a painted deity scene. Two projector screens on either side of the stage show images. Framed portraits hang on the right wall with red and white garlands. Overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible. A cameraman stands near the left side of the room. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang session.2011-09-08A 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.2011-08-01August 18 20112011-08-18Wide view of a large hall with many seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats, most in white clothes, some in red, orange or pastel shirts. Facing them on a raised stage is a central figure in orange robes seated on a gold throne in front of a red backdrop filled with framed portrait photos of many saints and gurus. Two projection screens flank the stage showing images, and a camera on a tripod records the satsang. A seated attendant in white sits near the stage. a person identity is not established from the page, so the central figure is described by role only.2011-06-05A 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 photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees on blue-striped floor mats, most facing a raised stage at left. A figure in orange robes stands on the stage beside a decorated golden shrine with a large seated deity murti and a pink-garmented figure, while a cameraman films. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red drapes, and a projector screen shows slides. Devotees wear white, orange, pink and maroon clothing. Satsang or discourse setting.2011-12-27A 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 large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. On stage a golden throne with red cushions sits in front of a starry blue backdrop with a giant golden lotus and a painted figure with hands folded. A framed portrait rests on the throne, with flower garlands and offerings nearby. In the foreground, a group of young men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit with headphones on, while children in striped and casual shirts sit among them. Cameras on tripods film the scene.2011-08-01