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A large hall with patterned carpet where dozens of participants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats facing a big screen. The screen shows a man with long hair, a red cushioned seat and a red-and-white garment, appearing as a depiction. Behind the stage a deity murti sits beside a trident and a tall lit lamp, and a camera operator films from a tripod at the front. Participants hold notebooks and pens, and gold chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

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July 05 20162016-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20162016-07-05A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on colourful yoga mats and cushions, sitting cross-legged on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or ritual whites with red-and-orange shawls and lanyard badges, and they face forward toward a blank projection screen. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure hang on the dark wood walls, and a white-draped table sits at the front. The people appear to be listening attentively during a seated meditation session.2016-07-05A large carpeted hall with a seated congregation of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white salwar-style clothing, with some in black, pink, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border. A small screen on the left shows a live feed. At the front, a golden throne-like seat with a blue and gold fan-shaped backdrop holds a seated figure, with a red stage and chairs behind. The figure on the throne is shown in appearance-based terms only, without a confirmed identity cue.2014-07-19Wide view of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on red mats in rows facing a stage. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes, while others in white dhotis and shirts sit toward the foreground; several seated figures are bald or grey-haired. On the stage, ornate golden deity murti and decorated thrones stand before a red-and-gold backdrop, with a large screen showing an image to the right. A figure in white stands near the stage, and a gold-pillared shrine is at the left edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2014-09-27A large seated meditation session in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in red, green, purple and grey, wearing white clothes with red-and-saffron checked shawls and red lanyard badges. Several people in the foreground have eyes closed; a few hold papers and water bottles. Behind them stand a projection screen and framed portraits of a seated figure on the walls, plus white chairs at the back of the room.2016-07-05Photograph of a large hall with an ornate patterned carpet where a seated audience of many devotees in white kurta and dhoti with red-and-maroon shawls sit on the floor and on white chairs, several holding open booklets. A stage at the far left under gold drapery holds a lit lamp and a standing figure in a light outfit at a microphone, while a distant speaker is seated. Arched doorways with gold medallions lie to the right, and a satsang discourse is in progress.2016-07-09A large hall during an Inner Awakening session with many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sitting on floor mats and cushions on a red carpet. Some attendees write in notebooks. At the front, a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near a wooden lectern while another person in white sits beside it, facing the gathered group. A tall orange-leafed decorative tree stands at the front, with purple-lit panels and chandeliers overhead. Several people in white dress and saffron stoles move about near the stage and side tables. Banner panels with photos line the back wall. The scene is a discourse and guided initiation setting.2015-07-08A seated satsang in a large ballroom with a patterned carpet. Many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in rows on the floor, while others in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground. At the front, a figure in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne beside a golden trident, speaking into a microphone. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a blank projection screen is at the back. a person appearance cues are not clearly sufficient, so the central figure is unsure.2016-07-08July 08 20162016-07-08A large hall with a patterned red and gold carpet holds a seated audience of devotees dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing a stage at the left, with water bottles and notepads beside them, while a few sit on white chairs at the rear. At the back, a framed portrait shows a robed figure in saffron seated on a throne, and a projection screen and camera on a tripod are visible on the right. Ornate doors and warm wall lights frame the room, and a tote bag rests in the lower left foreground.2016-07-09June 30 20162016-06-30