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A hall with a large blue cosmic backdrop and a golden lotus-shaped canopy above a gold-and-red throne where a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed. Two projection screens on either side show the same saffron-robed figure. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing the stage, many women in white and cream saris with yellow and green borders, some in orange and pink, with brass plates, oil lamps and offerings placed before them. A man in white sits at the stage edge, and a camera on a tripod records the event. Appearance cues on the screens are a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headpiece; the throne figure is a portrait, not a person present.

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A 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 photograph of a large hall with a seated audience on the floor, mostly seen from behind, many women and girls in white and yellow saris and orange or red garments holding small oil lamps aloft. On the stage a gilded throne with red cushions and garlands sits before a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus motif; a figure in white and saffron sits near the stage, and a small framed picture is set on the throne. A projection screen on the right shows a group photograph. Brass lamps flank the stage, and cameras on tripods stand at the left edge.2011-08-03A 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 photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised white stage. Most attendees wear white or cream sarees and dhotis with yellow or gold borders, while several women in the foreground wear orange or red garments; one woman at right wears a red shawl. On the stage a figure in orange sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned backrest, in front of a large backdrop showing a deity murti or ornate temple imagery. A man in white stands near the stage steps, and a few shaved-head monastic figures in orange sit among the front rows. Projector screens, speakers, camera tripods and small offering trays with flowers and lamps are visible.2011-02-02A seated audience of devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream saris and kurtas with yellow and green borders, sit on the floor of a hall facing a stage. On the stage stands a framed portrait of a woman deity on a gold-draped stand, flanked by brass lamps and a small deity murti on the left. Two projector screens show the same framed deity image. Warm lighting, draped ceiling fabric and red curtains frame the scene; several devotees sit with offering plates in front of them.2012-05-10A large hall with cream walls and white ceiling lights where many people sit on the floor on mats, most dressed in white, with some in teal, pink and blue saris. Several seated participants have small brass or steel plates of offerings and oil lamps in front of them. Framed portraits hang along the back wall beside red curtains, and a projection screen and camera tripods stand at the right. On the far right a person in orange robes sits near a large framed portrait. The scene is a seated gathering with ritual offerings, and a single figure in orange appears at the far right; the count of visible people is well over twenty.2011-11-21A 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.2011-08-02A photograph of a hall during a group puja where many people sit on the floor facing a stage. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing, some bare-chested, and several hold lit oil lamps raised toward the stage. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits near the front. On the stage a large golden throne with a crown-like backrest and red cushions stands before a purple cosmic backdrop showing a glowing blue figure, and projector screens on the side walls show small images of a seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the stage. Behind the seated group, others in white and orange clothing and plastic containers with offerings are visible.2011-08-03Photograph from behind of a large seated audience in a hall during a satsang. Many devotees sit on a colourful floral carpet, most in white clothes with orange or red shawls, some in orange and pink saris and a child in green. Two large screens on either side show a seated figure in red and white. On the central stage a seated figure in an ornate golden throne sits beneath a gold canopy with a deity murti painting behind, and a trident and staff stand beside the stage. A visible hall of roughly several dozen people.2016-06-30A large hall photographed from behind a seated audience of many devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream saris with gold borders, with some in pink, purple and maroon. Many sit cross-legged on mats with small oil lamps and brass plates before them. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange clothing sits on a gold throne before a backdrop with painted deity murti panels, flanked by several seated attendants in white and orange. Colourful woven hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2010-10-26 +1 copiesAugust 20 20112011-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01