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October 29 20062006-10-29Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from behind, rows of white plastic chairs in the foreground. On a raised stage draped in dark maroon curtains, a single figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a white cushioned seat with flowers and microphones on tripods. Yellow and multicolored decorated pillars and yellow fabric hang from the white ceiling, with ceiling fans overhead. Many attendees wear white with long braids, and one orange-clad figure sits among them. A bunting of small flags decorates the stage backdrop.2009-08-29A seated audience in white clothes fills a hall, facing a raised platform with a zebra-patterned throne. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne with a cloth-draped figure beside them, and an attendant in orange stands nearby. Flower arrangements sit on the platform, a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and ceiling fans are mounted at the sides. Many women have long braided hair, and several people wear white kurtas. A man in white stands at the left side near a wall display, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage.2008-10-02March 03 20082008-03-03A large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners with orange tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white saris and white dresses, with some in pink, orange, blue and green garments; many have long braided hair. In the foreground several women sit with hands folded in namaskar. On the far stage, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate orange throne-like chair with a microphone stand nearby; the figure's appearance is not clearly discernible at this distance, so the identity is uncertain. An ornate golden chair stands at the left side near the wall.2010-07-24March 08 20052005-03-08Indoor satsang in a tent-like hall with draped red curtains and hanging decorative fabric banners. On the left, a figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, on a raised white-covered platform. Seated devotees fill the foreground on the floor, mostly women in white clothes and some in green, pink and orange saris, many with long braids, hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white stands near a microphone stand at the right-centre, and portraits are displayed on the back wall. The image shows people gathered in devotion.2006-10-29Photo of a seated congregation in a decorated hall facing a central dais. On the dais, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style chair in front of a large backdrop portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red-and-white printed background. Strings of red and gold garlands and colourful striped tassel hangings decorate the stage. Many devotees sit on striped mats, mostly women and girls with long braided hair wearing white saris and white dresses with gold borders, along with some in green, pink and orange clothing. Several fans stand on the dais and an oil lamp is visible near the throne.2007-02-24March 08 20052005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08A photograph of a large indoor assembly hall during a seated gathering. A dense crowd of mostly women in white clothes sits on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, flanked by rows of people in white and orange seated on the platform. A large backdrop banner shows a close-up portrait of a bearded man with a red tilak mark and white hair, framed by red swags and hanging decorative tassels and lanterns. Strings of flowers and bunting hang across the hall, and a banner on the right shows a welcome message. Women in the foreground wear long braids, white saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow and orange tones.2007-02-24March 08 20052005-03-08