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Wide photograph of a hall during a seated gathering. On a raised white stage stands an ornate gold throne with a canopy, where a figure in orange robes sits. Maroon and gold draped valances line the ceiling. Two projection screens show close-up video, one on the right and one on the left. Rows of seated attendees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, many with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge beside a camera on a tripod. A portrait-like figure in orange on the throne is a person by ornate gold throne, orange robes and seated presence, but identity is uncertain from appearance.

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Photograph of a large hall session with a red and maroon draped canopy overhead. On a raised stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a flower arrangement beside the throne. Pink drapery and a projection screen showing a portrait are behind the stage. Seated in the foreground are many devotees in white and orange clothing, most wearing headphones for translation, and several saffron-robed attendees sit near the front on the left.2009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A large hall with a white tented ceiling, maroon and white draped valances, and a navy backdrop. On a raised stage, a robed figure in orange sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, holding a ceremonial staff; the a person appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm identity. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the stage on orange mats, with chairs at the front. A projection screen shows a close-up of a figure in orange. A video camera on a tripod is at the right, and a yellow lantern hangs from the ceiling.2009-12-23December 20 20092009-12-20Photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated session. On a raised white stage stands an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, in front of a pink backdrop with gold-trimmed hangings. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on the throne, seemingly addressing the audience, with a microphone stand in front. Beside the stage are a projection screen and red and navy drapes. Rows of seated attendees fill the floor, many in white and orange clothing and wearing black over-ear headphones for translation. Orange-robed people also sit near the stage edge. A red-and-white striped canopy hangs overhead. The person on the throne shows probable appearance cues: orange robes and a distinctive hairstyle, consistent with a person seated in a teaching role, though the appearance is partly obscured by distance.2009-12-20A satsang hall with a maroon velvet backdrop and a gold throne-like seat on a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on the gold seat, flanked by two large screens showing a figure in orange and gold. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works near the stage, and a man in orange stands at the side. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees face the stage: young boys in maroon robes with gold borders, men in white dhotis and shawls, and a bald man in white. Brass vessels and a small oil lamp sit on the floor in front of the audience. The setting is a discourse with live video broadcast.2013-01-25A large hall with a white draped ceiling and maroon swag curtains shows a seated figure on an elevated stage, in an ornate gold and white throne with a canopy above. The seated figure wears orange robes and is seated centrally, with a microphone stand in front. Rows of seated audience members, mostly in white clothing, face the stage on floor mats and cushions. A projector screen on the left shows an image, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse. A small yellow-clad attendant stands near the stage steps. Ceiling fans hang over the room.2009-12-15December 20 20092009-12-20Indoor hall session viewed from the audience side. On a raised stage stands an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with hands joined. Dark blue drapes and maroon swags with white tassels decorate the stage and ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on mats on the floor, some in orange or green, with small ritual plates and objects before them. A man in white stands near the stage steps. A projector screen on the right shows a figure in red. Cameras on tripods film the event.2009-12-15December 23 20092009-12-23A wide photograph of a stage inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and maroon draped curtains. A person in orange and white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, a microphone stand before them, and orange garlands and flowers on the seat. Two tall gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge of the stage. Seated devotees in orange robes and white saris sit on the floor at the right, and a projection screen hangs on the wall beside the stage. The seated figure has long hair, and the appearance is consistent with a person seated in a teaching role on the throne, though the face is too small to confirm.2009-12-23A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage, decorated with a green-and-orange floral arch, flower garlands at the base and a golden umbrella above. Maroon draped valances and a blue backdrop frame the stage, and a projection screen hangs at right. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white, yellow and orange clothing on colourful mats and cushions, while audience members in profile fill the lower left. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse hall with its stage setup. The figure on the throne has a visible saffron robe, which is the appearance cue, but the image is small and distant, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-23