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March 30 2005

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a warmly lit hall with red curtains and wooden beams. Along the left wall, decorated deity murtis wear garlands and stand on orange cloth. A central figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform beneath a white canopy strung with beads and gives a discourse, one arm extended. Devotees in white, cream and pink sit on striped mats facing him, many with long hair in braids. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-coloured dress sits before a garlanded portrait on a red-draped seat, with flowers on a side table. A tall brass lamp stands at the far left.2009-05-01A photograph of a teacher training session in a plain white-walled hall with a high vaulted ceiling and a blue-grey carpet. At the left front, a seated teacher with long dark hair and a patterned top sits behind a microphone stand, with a pink flower arrangement in the foreground and an orange cushion or seat nearby. A leopard-print rug lies in front of the seated group. Around twenty people sit cross-legged in rows facing the front: several women in yellow, white, blue and black clothing sit upright and meditate with eyes closed, while men in dark jackets and women with notebooks sit in the back rows. Work lights on yellow stands and a video camera on a tripod are visible at the right. A flip chart with handwritten notes stands at the left wall.2005-05-06December 25 20072007-12-25An evening satsang in a small room with orange and blue ceiling panels and pink walls. Many seated devotees face a standing speaker in orange robes near a brass lamp stand, in front of a backdrop with a mountain banner and draped fabric. A video camera on a tripod records from the centre, and a few people sit on chairs at the right, including a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a blue patterned top. Most attendees wear white, cream, orange and saffron clothing and sit on a red patterned carpet. The standing speaker is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2008-06-27Photograph of a seated audience in a wood-panelled hall facing a stage at the far end. A figure in orange robes sits on a chair in front of a draped backdrop of white and cream embroidered cloth, with a framed picture beside it. Rows of wooden chairs hold many attendees, mostly seen from behind, wearing white, yellow and striped clothing. Large windows show trees outside, and a white projection screen and studio lights stand near the stage. A water bottle lies on the floor in the foreground.2009-11-02Wide photo of an indoor teaching hall with a vaulted wooden ceiling, ceiling fans and a large projection screen. Many seated attendees fill the floor and chairs, mostly viewed from behind, including people in white and orange clothes. At the front, a woman in an orange garment sits on a raised seat beside a small brass oil lamp, with a tripod-mounted video camera and studio lights nearby. Painted decorative pillars in red, yellow and black flank the stage area, and a man works at a laptop to the right.2006-05-04A photograph of a large hall filled with seated attendees on red and blue mats facing a stage at the front. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a raised ornate throne draped in white and orange fabric, flanked by flower arrangements and potted plants. A statue stands to the left of the throne, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge of the stage. Two tall woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the white side walls, and a projection screen is mounted above the stage. Many attendees wear light tops, shirts and casual clothing, some holding water bottles, while a woman with a ponytail in a teal top sits prominently in the foreground.August 26 20122012-08-26 +2 copiesDecember 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with patterned carpet and a table with glasses at the back. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white, cream and pastel clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas. Women in saris and salwar in pinks, greens and orange wear garlands and bindis, while a man in a red t-shirt and a woman in a light blue shawl sit in the front foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the crowd appears to be listening attentively as at a satsang or Krishna Jenmashtami celebration.2007-09-04July 20 20092009-07-20A seated audience faces a raised stage at an indoor organizer meeting. On the stage, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, in front of a banner showing a woman's portrait and the words a person. A bald man in orange robes sits to the right of the stage, and a bald man in white garments sits on the left floor. Audience members in saris, kurtas, checked shirts and red tops sit on red carpet, seen from behind. Behind the stage are a gold-trimmed throne-like seat, white draped fabric with orange and gold tassels, and a potted plant. A camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge.2009-11-05