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Indoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative strings. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows, many women in white and yellow saris and orange robes, one woman in orange with a red shawl at front centre. On the right, an empty ornate golden-framed throne with red cushions stands on a red carpet, with a framed portrait placed on its seat. Behind it, more seated people in white. A wall to the right displays framed photographs and a printed notice board.

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A photograph of a seated audience inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the foreground, women in saffron, orange, white and yellow saris and salwar sit on the floor, several with yellow shawls, one wearing a bindi and holding a bottle of water. Behind them rows of attendees in white clothing face a raised dais at right, where a red carpet leads to an ornate gold-framed red throne displaying a framed portrait of a figure in orange. Two men in white sit near the dais. A tall decorated kalasha-like pillar with hanging garlands stands at centre, and framed photographs hang on the right wall.2011-03-03A photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where a crowd of mostly women and children sits on the floor in white, yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas, many with orange and yellow shawls and garlands. At the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne on a red carpet, facing the audience; a row of white-clad seated men is beside the carpet. Hanging decorative streamers and tall painted pillars line the ceiling, and a wall banner shows framed photographs. A railing separates the seated devotees from the dais.2011-03-03A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, facing a raised red-and-gold throne on the right. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on the throne; the candidate matches the appearance cues but the identification is uncertain, so the figure is described as a seated speaker on a throne. Many devotees wear white, orange, yellow and green saris and white kurtas, some with red and orange shawls. Red carpet covers the floor in front of the throne, with orange cloth beneath the seat. Along the back wall, a long framed display with photographs and printed text is hung, and decorative cloth banners with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling. A glass case with a metal frame stands on the left.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03A dimly lit hall filled with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar, with some men in white kurtas and shirts. Many wear necklaces and beaded malas. Hanging tapestries with geometric patterns decorate the walls, and metal lighting truss stands at left. The crowd faces forward toward an unseen front. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in the frame.2006-12-25A large indoor hall filled with many seated women devotees, most in white, cream or yellow sarees with gold necklaces and bindis, many with eyes closed as if meditating or chanting. Ceremonial hanging cloths in red, yellow and blue decorate the upper walls, and a stage truss is visible at left. No single presenter is clearly identifiable, and no one is identified as a person in this crowd scene.2006-10-21December 29 20062006-12-29A large seated audience fills a dimly lit tent-covered hall, most people in white and light-coloured clothing with many women wearing long braids. In the centre background on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a microphone beside a gilded throne-like chair, with a framed portrait on the stage and a deity murti on a side table. Yellow and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and printed photographs are displayed on the side walls. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. Whether the seated figure on stage is a candidate for the described teacher cannot be determined from appearance at this distance.2006-12-23A large seated audience in an evening hall faces forward, many in saffron-orange shawls over white garments. Women in saffron and white sit in rows at the front, some with eyes closed in meditation, while men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit behind them. Behind the seated crowd, large framed portraits and painted panels of a long-haired, bare-chested figure with garlands and a crown-like adornment hang on the pale wall, along with saffron banners and lighting trusses. Brass lamps and small instruments are set on orange cushions at the right. No speaker is clearly visible on stage, and the crowd is seated on a mat-covered floor.2006-12-09A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15April 19 20082008-04-19