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A photograph of a seated congregation in white dhotis and shawls, many with shaved heads, viewed from behind in the foreground of a hall. On a raised stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes faces the audience in front of an ornate deity shrine decorated with red and white drapery, a golden arched backdrop and a lit altar. Other people in white sit around the stage area, and video cameras on tripods stand at the right edge. The atmosphere suggests a satsang discourse. The saffron-robed figure is shown from a distance and no reliable identity can be established from appearance.

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A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11October 9th 2015 +1 copiesA photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white cloth facing a stage. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have shaved heads. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne sits at the centre of the stage, flanked by brass lamps, under a purple backdrop painted with figures. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of the seated figure in red and white clothing. Camera tripods stand at the sides of the hall, and the white and red walls frame the scene. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a ritual session. Many devotees sit on the floor and in chairs, mostly in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, the backs of heads are visible. On a raised stage at the back, several decorated shrine structures with umbrellas and deity murti are arranged, with a man in white standing near them and a person in orange at the left edge. A large screen on the right shows a ritual scene. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. A person in saffron-orange sits at the far left of the stage. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2015-07-13 +1 copiesPhoto from behind a large seated congregation in white clothes with red cloth headbands, filling a hall with pink walls and red curtains. On the stage ahead, a golden throne-like seat and ornate golden pillars frame a deity murti and a figure seated at the front; two screens on either side show large images. The audience is dense, many sitting cross-legged on the floor, and a few people stand near the left edge with a camera on a tripod.2016-06-19A photograph of a satsang hall seen from behind the audience, with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red and saffron shawls. On a raised red stage in front, a figure in orange-red robes and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne before a purple backdrop of painted figures and horses. Gold lamps stand beside the throne, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. The page indicates a person is at this event, but the seated figure's appearance is only partially visible from this distance, so the identity is uncertain. Several devotees are visible in the foreground and midground.2015-10-09January 31 20162016-01-31August 05 20162016-08-05May 27 20172017-05-27A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing faces a stage in a pink-walled hall with red curtains. On the stage, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a decorated deity murti stand in front, with a painted backdrop of a mountainous scene. A figure in red sits on the central seat. Camera operators stand near tripods at the side, and two screens show the stage. Several devotees wear red or orange shawls, and some wear dhotis and saris in bright colours.2016-01-31Rear view of a seated satsang audience in a hall facing a stage. Many devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and saffron-robed monks sit on red mats. On the stage, a large backdrop shows a tree with a seated deity figure, with a golden throne bearing deity murti garlanded in green and white flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a red turban sits cross-legged, and a screen beside him shows a similar robed figure. Camera tripods and a microphone stand are visible. A rear wall display of photographs and a small banner sit at the right edge.2015-02-06May 25 20172017-05-25