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March 31 20052005-03-31March 31 20052005-03-31March 31 20052005-03-31A stage photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, with a white-clad attendant in white beside the throne. A long line of devotees in mixed saffron, orange, white and colourful sarees and shirts stands along the stage, some with children, approaching in turn. Behind the throne a backdrop is hung with marigold garlands and small hanging lamps, with a dark maroon draped valance above and an ornate banner at top. The audience's silhouettes are seen at the lower edge in the foreground. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated guru receiving darshan.2009-02-14A stage darshan at an event in Chennai. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, with a red cushion and a small tray of flowers and offerings beside it. A devotee in an orange garment kneels or bends toward him. Standing in a long queue on both sides, people in white dhotis, sarees and salwar kameez wait to approach, and a woman in white stands near the throne. Behind them, a backdrop draped with red-and-orange marigold garlands hangs under dark maroon curtains, with small oil lamps set along the garlands.2009-02-14A photograph of a hall with white walls and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands in front of a white-draped seat. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on the white dais beside a microphone stand and a small vase of flowers. Several devotees in front wear white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a yellow sari with a white flower in her hair stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt holds his hands together in greeting. Some people wear saffron clothing and a man in a maroon vest is near the centre. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.2008-04-16A photograph taken from the back of a large tented hall at night, showing a crowd of devotees gathered around a raised red-carpeted stage. On the stage, a seated figure wears an orange turban and orange garments with a white cloth draped over the chair, and an attendant in white kurta stands beside. Many people in white kurtas, saffron scarves and dark clothing line the front and fill the aisles, with rows of red and white chairs visible at left, bright stage lights overhead and a potted plant and small floral arrangement on the right.2007-12-20A photograph of a satsang hall with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. A figure in an orange turban, orange wrap and red sleeveless top sits on a white-cushioned throne at right, facing the gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts sit or stand before him with hands pressed in anjali, some seated on the floor. A man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala near the front left. Audio equipment and white chairs stand in the background.2008-10-15Wide view from the back of a dim auditorium toward a stage where a lecture or satsang is underway. Many audience members sit cross-legged on dark blue carpet, mostly in white, red, yellow and green clothing, with a woman in a yellow-green top in the foreground. On stage a speaker in white stands at a yellow-draped podium gesturing with one raised arm, while several seated people in white and orange sit behind a low yellow-draped table decorated with flowers. A projection screen above shows a title slide, and to the right a framed portrait with a garland stands beside a small statue in an alcove. Potted plants and ceiling lights complete the scene.2008-01-14April 16 20082008-04-16April 16 20082008-04-16A wide indoor hall with a maroon velvet curtain backdrop and ceiling fans. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange throne-like chair at the centre of a low stage. Around the empty tiled floor, a group of about ten people stand and walk in a line toward the seat: men in shirts and trousers, women in white saris, a woman in a yellow salwar kameez, a woman in a dark patterned sari and a woman in a blue sari with a book at the right edge. Some wear white dhotis or white kurtas, and a few have orange shawls. Visible floor tape lines run toward the stage.2010-07-10