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A photograph of a seated discourse in a large tent hall lit by a bright floodlight. On the left, a person in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a white chair on a small mat, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on the floor, mostly in white clothes. Many wear white kurtas or shirts, one in grey, and one at the front in orange shawl. Hanging banners with striped borders decorate the tent ceiling, and a framed picture and a deity murti are visible at the back. Several white plastic chairs and a red water bottle sit near the stage.

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December 29 20062006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow and red decorative banners. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised white seat, appearing to be a person (appearance cues: orange clothing and garland; the seat and role are not sufficient on their own). Framed portraits of a woman hang on the walls, and a dark backdrop with a deity image is behind the stage. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-12-30 +1 copiesLarge indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of many people seated on the floor in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beside a flower arrangement, with a smaller figure in orange seated to the side. Red curtains hang behind the stage, and yellow and multicolour banners hang from the white tented ceiling. A camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Woven striped mats cover the floor.2009-01-02Photograph of a seated group meditation or satsang in a large white tent with hanging woven decorations in orange, red and green. A figure in an orange head wrap and white clothing sits in a dark armchair at the far left, facing rows of people in white on a purple mat edged with a yellow border. Many devotees, mostly in white, sit cross-legged and attentively; one woman in an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Behind the group a dark backdrop displays framed portraits and a deity image, with a small brass figure on a table. A tripod and cable run along the floor.2006-09-05A large hall of seated devotees in white shirts and white clothing sits on the floor facing a raised shrine at right. A golden seated deity murti or figure sits within an ornate white and gold arched shrine with red and gold drapes and a hanging lamp. Hanging decorative bunting in red, yellow and blue, and white ceiling fans, fill the upper hall. Most attendees are seen from behind, with dense rows of men and some women, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering.2009-08-25January 02 20092009-01-02December 30 20062006-12-30Wide view of a session hall where many people in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange floor mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a bright orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland of red and orange flowers, with a microphone stand and stage lights in front. Several seated devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis occupy the foreground, some with shaved heads, while a cameraman with a tripod films from the right side. Colourful striped fabric panels hang from the ceiling pillars and ceiling fans turn overhead. The a person candidate on the throne shows a bright orange-red robe and the seated setting, but the face and hair are too small and indistinct to confirm the presentation cues, so the identity is uncertain.2009-11-17Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on green and striped mats, most wearing white traditional clothing. At the front on a raised white platform, a figure in orange robes with a white shawl sits before a microphone and speaks to the assembly. Behind the platform hang framed portraits and a white banner, with a deity murti and a decorative green backdrop at the right. Orange and yellow ceremonial banners hang from the ceiling. Several devotees in the foreground wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-30Photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor in white clothes, many in orange robes near the front. A figure in orange robes sits on a white chair on a raised red-and-white stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him a gold-framed portrait on an ornate stand shows a figure in orange, and a blue curtain hangs across the back wall. A large framed portrait is mounted on the right side wall beside colourful patterned banners. The stage figure is probable Swamiji, identified by his orange clothing and swept-back long hair, seated as the speaker. The seated crowd numbers roughly several dozen people.2006-12-23A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on plastic chairs, most dressed in white clothing with some women in white saris bordered in gold. At the far end, a figure in red and orange robes sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat, with a small table or altar in front. Framed photographs and banners line the pale pink walls, and ceiling lights are arranged in rows. The arrangement suggests a satsang or discourse. a person appears seated on the golden throne in saffron-red robes, though the figure is small and distant, so the identification is uncertain.2015-11-24