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Interior of a hall with an orange and red draped stage backdrop and rows of orange and yellow chairs on the left. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on yellow and orange mats and checked cloth, many wearing garlands, with hands folded in front of them. At the far end a gold ornate throne with red cushion stands on a raised platform beneath hanging decorative banners, and a figure in white stands near the right side. Watermarked archive photograph.

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October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a satsang hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans and tall woven banners decorated with elephant motifs. On a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim, a person seated on an orange throne-like chair with ornate carved arms addresses the room; orange cushions and flowers sit nearby. Facing the stage, a group sits on orange and blue mats: several monks in white with orange shawls, and women in white saris and white clothing, some with long braids. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a blue bag rests on the mat in front of the seated group.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA satsang hall with orange and white floor mats where a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes sits in a wide circle facing a stage. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne-like chair beside a second seated man in white. Several other men in white and orange sit on chairs near the stage. Women in saree-style clothes sit at the right edge of the circle. A dark maroon curtain backs the stage, with striped festoons hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-10October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesWide view of a hall where many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange cloths and striped mats, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like chair, with two attendants in orange robes standing beside it. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, labelled with a printed caption. A projection screen, maroon drapes with white scalloped valance, and hanging lamps complete the scene. Several devotees in the front rows wear white kurtas and dhotis.2009-12-29Indoor hall view of a seated congregation in white clothing, most people sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a stage area out of frame at left. Many men and women wear white kurtas and white saris or dhotis, while some women wear yellow and orange garments. Orange and yellow cloth sheets are spread on the floor in front. A dark maroon curtain hangs at left, blue drapery and yellow-and-orange banners hang at upper right, and loudspeakers are visible. Several people in the back row sit on chairs.2008-12-25A seated satsang in a hall with a white ceiling, colourful hanging banners and a deep red curtain behind a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange-and-gold throne, with a microphone before him, flanked by people in white clothes. Around fifty seated devotees in white and orange cloth sit on orange and purple striped mats facing the stage, some in white dhotis, several women in sarees. Other seated figures in saffron or white sit near the front left. A blue sign on the left wall is partly visible.2010-10-10A wide view of a large indoor satsang hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and an orange-draped raised platform on the left. On the platform a seated figure in orange clothing sits behind a microphone stand, with a flower arrangement nearby. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, many with books or pamphlets beside them, and women in coloured saris sit at the back. Colourful hanging decorations and orange drapery are visible overhead. The visible figure on the platform has long hair and orange clothing; the speaker's appearance is too small and distant to confirm, so the identity is unsure.2010-11-14October 10 20102010-10-10A wide hall under a white draped ceiling with hanging fans, filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats and folding chairs during a sarvadarshan event. In the centre background, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a deep red curtain with a small floral arrangement. Many attendees wear white, cream or saffron clothing; some sit on chairs in the foreground, including a bald man in white and women in white sarees. Colourful striped hanging ornaments and a bunting of red and white drapes frame the stage, and a projector screen hangs at the left.2010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03A photograph of a hall with orange floor mats where a large seated audience in white clothes sits in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair before a maroon curtain with gold trim. Several attendees wear yellow shawls and white dhotis or kurtas, some wear headphones, and a few older men sit on chairs at the left front. Colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse. The on-screen figure's appearance is too uncertain for a confident identification.2010-10-17