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A woman with a long dark braid stands at a microphone stand in a bright hall, wearing a white kurta-style outfit with a red-and-white striped shawl over her shoulder and holding papers in one hand. Around her, a large seated audience sits on red mats on the tiled floor, many dressed in white with red-orange shawls, and a woman in an orange-and-gold sari sits near the front. Carved wooden pillars and a decorative wooden panel frame the left side, and framed pictures and orange-draped wall displays line the back wall. This appears to be a satsang-style gathering; no a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A photograph inside a large hall with cream tiled floor and bright ceiling lights. A woman with a long black braid stands at a microphone stand, wearing white clothes and a red-bordered orange-and-white shawl draped over her shoulders. Around her, many people sit on red mats, most in white outfits with red-bordered shawls, some in orange and yellow saris and orange beaded necklaces. A large carved wooden lamp stand and carved wooden panel stand at left, and framed pictures and decorative umbrellas line the walls. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2016-09-28September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, sitting on a red and white patterned floor covering. At the front, a standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-and-gold garment and a beaded necklace, stands beside a wooden lectern in front of the seated crowd. Arched windows with coloured glass panels line the back wall, and rows of white chairs are visible along the sides. A ceremonial or satsang-style gathering, with the speaker presenting to the audience.2015-07-12July 12 20152015-07-12September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments, many wearing red or orange shawls and saffron-coloured sashes, sitting on white floor cloths around a red carpeted central area. At the far end a raised stage with a red backdrop holds an ornate golden throne and a small deity murti with flowers. Tall decorated pillars in multicoloured patterns frame the stage, and a figure in orange robes stands near the front. Several people in the foreground are seated with their backs to the camera. A satsang or discourse gathering is taking place, with the seated audience listening attentively. A man in a saffron-coloured wrap stands at the right edge of the frame.2015-10-08A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor hall during the Inner Awakening programme. Many participants wear white clothing and orange lanyards, sitting cross-legged on red floor mats with bags and water bottles beside them. A woman in the foreground wears a white T-shirt and orange lanyard, and a blonde woman sits in white clothes in the centre. Behind them, gilded ornate shrines and a deity murti are visible against cream walls with framed pictures. No speaker is clearly visible from this angle.2016-09-22Indoor satsang or initiation gathering in a tiled hall, with devotees seated on the floor in white dhotis and mundus with gold borders and red shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat at the left, with a microphone and orange-draped table in front. Other devotees in white hold their hands to their faces in a gesture of prayer and sit in rows. A golden deity murti stands in an alcove at the back, with a red-draped table at right and a standing man in white with a mala at far right.2015-09-02July 08 20152015-07-08October 08 20152015-10-08A large hall with cream walls, arched stained-glass windows and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated assembly of white-clad devotees wearing orange-red shawls. Standing centrally above the crowd is a long-haired figure in orange-red clothing with a beaded necklace and a ceremonial trident-like staff in one hand, appearing to address the gathering. Many devotees sit on the floor facing him, and a microphone stand is visible near him.2015-07-12August 15 20172017-08-15