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A photograph taken from the back of a large hall during an evening programme, showing a long aisle lined with seated and standing attendees toward a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a dark maroon backdrop with draped gold-fringed hangings and tall decorative pillars with elephant patterns. Beside the stage a standing figure in orange and another in white stand near a golden kalasha-like object. Many attendees wear white ritual clothing, while women wear saris in red, orange and white. A camera on a tripod stands in the aisle foreground. Floor runners in blue, green and yellow line the walkway.

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October 06 20062006-10-06August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and tall decorated pillars painted with colourful geometric and bird motifs, their bases hung with orange fringe. On a raised stage with red and maroon drapes, a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne, with attendants in orange and white beside. Below, many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats or stand and move about the floor. A man in orange with a red badge and a white-clad woman in the foreground stand out. A sound speaker and tripod stand at the right edge.2010-07-24Wide photograph of a large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, decorated with tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. On a raised stage with an ornate yellow and blue backdrop sits a figure in orange robes on a golden throne, presiding over a seated audience of many people on striped mats, most in white and pastel clothes, some in saffron or orange. A projection screen and camera on tripods are visible at the sides of the stage. The lighting is dim.2011-03-03December 25 20082008-12-25September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a darshan or satsang gathering. On a raised stage at the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat, with attendants in white and orange standing beside. Large decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels frame the stage, and white draping hangs above. In the foreground, many devotees sit on orange mats, including women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. A standing man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti stands in the centre aisle, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks past him. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge of the stage area, and a speaker is mounted on a pillar.2010-07-24Wide indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering in a decorated ashram venue. White drapes hang from the ceiling and two tall pillars wrapped in painted patterns of birds and geometric motifs stand on either side of a raised stage. Behind the stage, a golden curtain and dark red and blue drapes frame the space. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing stands beside a seated person in orange, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a golden-yellow seat. Many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange and blue mats on the floor, while others walk through the aisle. Women wear white and pastel saris. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2010-07-24October 05 20082008-10-05A wide view of a hall stage decorated with white and maroon drapes and striped pillars with orange bases. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat, flanked by a man in white and another in orange, with attendants in white around them. Below, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls stand and sit on orange mats in a queue, some bending forward toward the stage. A camera tripod stands near the stage edge. The people appear to be participating in a darshan line.2010-07-24December 25 20082008-12-25A wide hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage at the far end. A lone figure in orange robes stands at a podium on the stage in front of a deep maroon curtain, with two large projection screens on either side showing images. Hanging decorative pillars in bold colourful patterns, orange and red tassels, and white draped ceiling fabric frame the space. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the left, while women in white, pink and multicoloured saris, some with long braids, sit on the right along a central aisle. A glossy floor reflects the stage. The scene is a satsang discourse.2010-10-21