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Wide view of a white-walled hall with ceiling fans where many seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats and striped runners facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits before a large ornate golden throne-like seat with red and gold drapery and a painted backdrop of greenery. A projection screen on the left shows a small image. Devotees in white dhotis and saris sit on the floor in rows, while a few women sit on red plastic chairs at right. A woman in red blouse sits at far left with a laptop nearby. Some participants hold notebooks, and bags rest along the aisles. Orange curtains hang at the right side.

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October 13 20122012-10-13Wide view of an indoor satsang hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a projector screen showing a painted deity image. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls face a raised stage with a gold throne and small brass lamps. On the stage a figure in orange sits near the throne, flanked by a painted backdrop of a crescent moon and deity figures. Red carpet runners lead toward the stage. Many attendees sit on chairs and mats, some holding notebooks.2012-10-13October 10 20122012-10-10October 16 20122012-10-16October 11 20122012-10-11Photograph of a long, narrow hall where many seated devotees face a raised stage at the far end. Rows of people sit on mats and on the floor along both sides of a central aisle covered with a striped red runner and a woven mat strip. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls; women on the right wear sarees in pastel and bright colours, some in white with orange borders. At the front, a small figure in orange and white sits near a decorated altar draped in red and orange fabric, with a projector screen showing an image above. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a green notice board hangs on the left wall. Some attendees seem to be holding books or papers.2012-10-19October 10 20122012-10-10Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang: many devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats and rows of black chairs, many women in white and cream saris with orange borders. At the front stage, a backdrop shows a large painted image of a seated figure beside a woman in red, with a small lit lamp-like arrangement and microphone stands. Framed portraits hang on the left and right walls, and projection screens show images on both sides. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2011-11-19October 19 20122012-10-19A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many sitting on the floor on mats and red-striped rugs with bags and water bottles beside them, facing a raised golden-and-red stage. On the stage, a figure sits on a red cushioned throne before a dark backdrop with a golden arch and a crescent motif. A large screen above the stage shows a similar image. A woman in red stands near the left side of the room, and a few others stand near the front. Metal stanchions with chains separate the aisle from the seating area.2012-10-13Wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated devotees on mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while some women wear saris in orange, pink and green. A central aisle with a striped runner leads to the stage, which has a red throne-like seat and a red and gold backdrop. A projection screen above shows a figure. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the bottom right, and a monk in orange robes sits in the lower left foreground.2012-10-16 +1 copiesA long hall with white walls and ceiling fans hosts a seated satsang audience facing away from the camera toward a centre aisle covered by a red-and-gold runner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most in white or cream clothing with orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, with hands pressed together in prayer. Women in red, orange and yellow saris sit at left, and a shaved-headed man in orange with a sacred thread and tilak sits in the foreground at right. A ceiling-mounted projector and a clock are visible at the back, and rolled yoga mats are stacked against the right wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-10-14