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A photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor on colourful striped rugs. On a raised stage at the back, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a small canopy, with flower decorations at its sides. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls, face the stage. A video camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge. Colourful painted cylindrical hangings hang from the white tent ceiling, and maroon drapes frame the stage.

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A satsang hall with a raised stage where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy and red cushions, flanked by flower garlands. Seated on the floor below are rows of devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls, some wearing yellow sashes, facing the stage. Colourful hanging fabric panels decorate the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are at the right. Several devotees at the front left wear headphones. The scene is a discourse session for ashramites.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A satsang hall at Adi Kailasa with a seated audience of many devotees in white and cream clothing, several wearing orange shawls, sitting on colourful striped and yellow mats facing a stage. On the raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a small canopy, flanked by flower arrangements. Dark maroon drapes hang behind the stage, and decorative hanging panels with geometric patterns frame the hall. A camera on a tripod is visible at right.2008-12-27A satsang hall with a seated audience of devotees on the floor, most wearing white or cream kurtas and saffron-orange shawls or stoles, some in yellow sashes. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy, flanked by floral arrangements and a maroon curtain. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and colourful hanging fabric banners decorate the white tent-like ceiling. The seated figure on the throne shows a long swept-back hairstyle and orange clothing, but the appearance is only partly visible at this distance.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A satsang hall at an ashram stage with a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, dressed in orange and red robes and garlanded with flowers. Seated audience members face the stage: devotees in white and cream clothes with orange and saffron shawls sit on colourful striped rugs, while monastic attendees in orange robes sit on folding chairs at left. A cameraman in white and orange stands at the left edge. A hanging banner with a blue and yellow geometric pattern hangs above the stage, and a sign on the left wall reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears orange-red robes, a garland and an ornate golden canopy setting, though the appearance is only partly visible, so this is uncertain.2008-12-27A satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped floor mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by flower garlands. Many seated devotees wear white and cream kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange shawls. Hanging decorative banners in yellow and red, a video camera on a tripod, and a microphone stand are visible. Whether the figure on the throne is a person cannot be established from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only. The scene is dense with roughly thirty or more visible seated people.2008-12-27A large white tent hall with colourful patterned hanging banners, where a crowd sits on striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, dressed in red and gold, flanked by floral offerings. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in the foreground seating, while many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on the mats in rows. Cameras are set up near the stage, indicating a recorded satsang or discourse. The scene reads as a formal gathering with a seated teacher on a throne.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats inside a white tent hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and green patterns. Most devotees wear white garments, while several monks in saffron and orange robes sit at the left edge near the front. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden throne-like seat with a decorated deity murti in red and gold, flanked by floral arrangements and a small lamp. A dark maroon curtain backs the stage, and a blue draped stage stands on the right. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front. A photo and video documentation of a satsang-style gathering at a temple tent.2008-12-25