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A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and a floral garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a floral-draped canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand before a seated audience. Audience members in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor; one woman in pink and one man in an orange shirt are visible among them. A standing attendant in white stands at the left beside a potted-looking tall decorated pillar with a plantain-leaf garland, and a small monitor sits on a white-draped table. Lattice windows and a red wall form the backdrop, with a painted panel behind the throne.

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November 07 20082008-11-07A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof and exposed wooden beams, taken from behind a crowd of seated devotees. At the front, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised ornate dais or throne framed by a decorated arch with white and pink flower garlands. The seated figure is in an orange robe with a visible garland; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in rows, some with flowers in their hair. A standing attendant in white stands at the right edge near a wooden pillar. Lattice panels fill the side walls and a light bulb hangs from the ceiling.A large indoor hall with a tent-like white canopy and tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns. Rows of men and a few women in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage with a deep red curtain. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits near floral arrangements and potted plants. A man in white stands at a small raised platform on the left, and a woman in orange robes stands at the right edge of the stage beside a person in a striped top. A hanging decorative ornament and a standing fan are visible. Dozens of people are present.2008-10-02A photo of a meeting hall with a deep maroon curtain backdrop. A central figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped throne-like seat on a raised platform, holding a microphone, with flower vases beside him. Three orange-robed men sit on chairs to the left, one with a shaved head. Roughly two dozen seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the floor in front, many with their backs to the camera. A blue banner and a folded orange cloth hang nearby, and a standing fan and speakers are visible.2008-11-07A photograph of a meeting hall at an ashram setting. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a zebra-striped throne-style chair with a small microphone before a dark maroon curtain, with flower arrangements on white pedestals beside them. Three saffron-robed monks sit on chairs and cushions to the left, one holding papers, and a man in an orange shirt sits cross-legged in the foreground. Roughly twenty-five seated devotees in white clothing face the stage, with a fan, a blackboard and a wall-hanging with geometric patterns in the background.2008-11-07A photograph of a seated saffron-robed teacher on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, draped with marigold garlands, on a raised stage with a blue cloth-covered table, potted plants and brass lamps. He wears an orange cloth and a saffron head wrap, and his hands are raised in a gesturing pose while he speaks into a microphone. Before him sit a large seated audience of devotees dressed in white, many women with long braided hair, some wearing red thread around the neck. Along the right backdrop hangs a blue banner with Dhyanapeetam text. A throne, saffron robes and head wrap give the presenter a teaching role, and the seated congregation suggests a satsang or discourse.2003-01-01Indoor hall meeting at an ashram stage with a red draped backdrop. A figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped throne-style chair at centre, holding a microphone, flanked by flower vases. Three saffron-robed men sit on chairs to the left, and a row of seated attendees in white clothes fill the foreground facing the stage. A standing fan, a blackboard and a tall banner with patterned edging appear at the sides. Floor-seated audience members in white dhotis and shirts face the speaker.2008-11-07Photograph of a satsang in a thatched open-sided hall with wooden posts. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance sits cross-legged on a red armchair-style throne garlanded with white flowers, hands folded in greeting. a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flowing hair; he is presiding over the gathering. Behind him a red-and-gold patterned cloth backdrop holds framed portraits and a deity murti, with a fire pit and offerings in front. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the dais, with a seated man in a red robe near the altar.2001-07-05June 07 20052005-06-07 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23Indoor gathering inside a white tent-style hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and gold trim. Two seated figures in saffron/orange robes sit on chairs at the front on an orange floor mat, facing a large audience of about two dozen men in white clothes seated cross-legged on striped green, purple and orange mats. Colourful decorative hanging pillars with gold tassels hang from the ceiling. A white-and-patterned throne-like seat with flower vases stands to the left, and a painted framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall. The seated figure on the right side of the front pair wears saffron with a visible shawl; neither front figure can be confidently identified from appearance, so their roles are described only as seated speakers.2008-11-07