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A photograph of an indoor meeting hall with a wooden ceiling and fluorescent lights. On a raised white-draped stage, a seated man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border and holds a printed sheet. Beside him a man in a long white robe and white trousers stands holding papers, next to a brown folding chair. Behind them hangs a large dark backdrop with a gold-toned portrait of a smiling man in a golden turban, labelled in the image's caption as a portrait of the Paramahamsa. A tall ceremonial banner-pole with colourful patterned fabric and gold fittings stands at the left, with a flower arrangement nearby. Several seated attendees in white clothing and one in a striped shirt face the stage from the floor, with a blonde woman and an older woman with grey hair prominent in the foreground.

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A man in a white long kurta with a name badge stands on a raised white platform in a wood-panelled hall, holding a sheet of paper and gesturing as he speaks. Behind him a large dark backdrop shows a golden-toned portrait of a smiling man in a turban, with a red-cushioned chair and a brass lamp stand beside the platform. A tall striped decorated pillar, a flower arrangement and an empty folding chair are also visible. Several seated audience members, shown from behind, face the stage, including one with curly dark hair and one with a bald head wearing white. The backdrop portrait is a depiction on a fabric banner, while the speaking man is a physical person whose appearance does not clearly match the portrait's cues.2006-04-01A photograph inside a hall during a seated gathering. On a raised white platform, a man with long dark hair and a white kurta and white dhoti sits in a wooden armchair with gold-trimmed upholstery, holding papers and gesturing with one hand near his ear. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a turbaned man in sepia tones, and a dark draped backdrop. A tall brass oil lamp stands on the left beside a tall striped cloth banner and a flower arrangement. In the foreground, several people in white shirts and one with a red beaded necklace sit with their backs to the camera facing the platform. a person: the seated man has long dark hair and white ritual clothes, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm the identity.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated figure on a raised white-draped stage in a wood-panelled hall. The seated man wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl draped over his shoulder, sitting in a cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms. Behind him hangs a large dark backdrop with a sepia portrait of a smiling man wearing a golden turban. A brass lamp stand with an oil lamp burns on the left, and a flower arrangement sits beside the stage. Seated in the foreground are devotees in white clothes with red beaded necklaces, a woman with blonde hair in a white jacket, and an older person with grey curly hair. A person in a red-and-white striped shirt stands at the right edge gesturing toward the stage. The woman and visible devotees sit facing the stage, with a decorated coloured pillar at the left edge.2006-04-01A stage event in a wood-panelled hall. A large backdrop shows a sepia portrait of a man in a turban with eyes closed, beside tall decorative banners with colourful patterns and gold fringe. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stage, with a flower arrangement at left. A seated man with long dark hair wears white robes and holds a booklet, sitting in a gold-trimmed armchair. A standing man with short reddish hair wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and holds papers, speaking to the audience. Two heads of seated audience members are visible in the foreground, one wearing a beaded necklace. A small projector or light box with a black frame sits at right.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated audience in a wood-panelled hall facing a stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes wears a multicoloured bead garland and sits before a large black backdrop with a printed portrait of a turbaned man. Two tall decorated banners flank the stage, and two brass ritual lamps stand beside the seat, with flower arrangements in front. Two bright stage lights are set to the left. Audience members sit on the floor in white, red, yellow and grey clothing, several seen from behind, with an elderly person with white hair in the foreground. Musicians or staff sit at a table at the right edge.2006-04-02A seated audience faces a raised white-draped platform with an empty ornate cushioned armchair and a trident leaning against its side. Behind it hangs a large black backdrop bearing a sepia portrait of a smiling man in a golden turban and crossed garland, a depiction of a person rather than a physical presence. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with bouquets of red roses and white lilies nearby. In the foreground, several devotees sit cross-legged facing the platform: a man in white with an orange shawl, a woman with long curly hair in a white garment, a bald man in a dark top, a blonde woman in white, and a woman in a purple and maroon shawl. Colourful woven banners hang on the pillars at the left and right edges, and a small framed photo sits on a wall shelf.2006-04-02A photograph of a hall-based satsang gathering with a large audience seated on the floor in white clothes facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and garland decorations, flanked by a small side table and a red-and-white cloth. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, framed by colourful festoons and tassels, with purple and red drapes and white table fans nearby. A standing man in white clothing on the left faces the seated crowd, and the room has a plain floor and cupboards at the left side.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a wood-panelled wall and sloped ceiling, showing a seated audience of many people viewed from behind. On a raised stage, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands gesturing, while another person in white sits in a chair in front of a large dark backdrop bearing a golden-toned portrait of a man wearing a turban. Colourful patterned fabric columns with tassels frame the stage, and a television screen and microphone stands sit at the sides. The audience members wear winter clothing and sweaters.2006-04-01A photograph of an indoor event hall with a stage backdrop featuring a large smiling portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and flower adornments, framed by colourful garlands, red and white drapes and festive bunting. A gilded throne with a canopy sits on the stage, flanked by people in white clothing and saffron-orange garments. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the stage and near it, while seated men in white with white shawls sit on chairs in the foreground, some with hands folded. A person in a white outfit kneels on a mat at right. A female attendant in a red sari stands among the group. No clear face-based identity is established; the throne and portrait are depictions and the central person is not clearly visible.2007-02-24A photograph of a stage at an indoor gathering. A woman in a white ribbed turtleneck and white trousers stands at the right, holding a handheld microphone and speaking, with a small red bindi on her forehead and a dark pendant necklace. Beside her is a cream upholstered couch with a striped cushion and orange beaded trim, and a tiger-striped rug lies on the white stage cloth with scattered red petals. Behind the stage hangs a large dark backdrop with a sepia-toned portrait of a smiling man in a light turban. At left stands a tall brass lamp stand with a bird finial and an orange-and-gold cloth, next to a flower arrangement of red and white blooms. In the foreground, seated audience members are partly visible, including a person with curly dark hair and a red-beaded necklace in white clothing, a bald man in a maroon top, and a person with grey hair.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated audience of men in white shirts and white clothing facing a raised stage in a hall decorated with hanging garlands and a red and purple drape. On the stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a large portrait of a man with dark hair and a red forehead mark. A standing man in grey clothes stands at the left side of the stage near the audience. Fans and small lamps flank the platform, and a lit banner with a patterned border hangs above.2007-02-15Indoor evening gathering in a decorated hall where a large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor facing a stage. On the stage, a seated figure in white clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone. Behind the throne hangs a large portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, flanked by marigold garlands and red and purple drapery. Colourful woven hangings with yellow and red tassels hang from the ceiling, and two pedestal fans stand near the stage. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, mostly in white.2007-02-15