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A seated audience of roughly fifty people fills a hall with blue-and-white striped mats, facing a raised stage draped in maroon velvet curtains with cream swags and tall decorative banners in red, white and yellow geometric patterns. On the stage, a golden canopy-style throne holds a framed picture, flanked by two brass lamps, and a lone speaker in white sits at a small podium. A projection screen to the right shows a figure in an orange and gold setting, and a monitor sits in front of the stage. Many children in bright shirts sit in the front rows beside adults in white and saffron dhotis. The setting is a satsang discourse.

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February 26 20132013-02-26A large hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped in sheer fabric and decorated with colourful striped pillars. Many seated people, mostly children and young adults, sit on red-and-white striped and blue-and-white striped mats facing a stage at the far end. Several children wear white t-shirts with a blue logo, and some older people wear white kurtas. A person in saffron/orange robes stands near a tripod-mounted camera at the centre of the room, in front of a red backdrop showing a painted portrait of a bearded, saffron-clad figure with a turban. On the left, a gold-and-red decorated seated deity murti sits on a raised stage beside steps. A devotee in saffron robes sits in the foreground.2010-12-22May 15 20122012-05-15A wide view inside a decorated hall with a white and grey draped ceiling and patterned pillars. Rows of seated devotees in red and maroon robes sit on mats facing a central stage. On the stage, a large ornate murti-like figure stands beside a red-draped seat, with a small red altar and flowers. Two projection screens on either side show images. In the foreground, several people in white shirts with orange scarves sit on the floor, one with a bag beside him, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits on the right. A white carpeted aisle runs between metal stanchions.2012-10-23May 08 20122012-05-08A large hall set for satsang, viewed from the back toward a raised stage draped in deep maroon curtains with scalloped cream valances. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by two golden lion figures, with brass lamps on either side. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling. A central aisle runs between rows of stanchions toward the stage, lined by devotees seated on mats: many in white and pink, some in saffron and maroon, several with shaved heads in orange robes. Two large screens on either side show close-ups of a saffron-clad speaker. Microphones and cameras are set near the dais.2013-01-16Wide view of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most in white clothing, with a few in orange and one in a grey top. At the front, a raised stage holds a backdrop painting of a temple with a deity murti and a glowing halo, with several robed figures in white and saffron seated before it. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and two blank projection screens flank the stage. A camera on a tripod is visible near the stage. Some attendees hold small books and bags sit on the floor.2010-09-18Interior hall where many children sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a seated figure, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and a red velvet curtain. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow border sits at the front left, facing the stage. Children wear red, yellow, orange, striped and blue shirts; an orange backpack lies on the floor. A projector screen and a golden statue appear at the right edge.2012-05-10A wide photograph of a hall with an audience seated on orange and peach mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne in front of maroon drapes. Many attendees wear maroon robes and white dhotis, and some are bare-chested; a few westerners in white and black clothing sit at the right. Cameras on tripods film the stage, and a large screen above shows a close-up of the seated figure. Banners with coloured patterns hang from the ceiling and a framed portrait is on the right wall. Some people are visible at the front on the left, and a blue bag and a small brass lamp sit in the foreground.2013-01-17Indoor satsang hall photographed from the rear, with a large audience seated on floor mats facing a raised white stage. On the stage is a golden throne with a canopy and a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove to the left. Brass oil lamps and flower vases stand along the stage front. A standing man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, holding a camera tripod area, faces the stage. Most seated people wear white, red and orange clothes; some women have folded hands in anjali. Two projection screens hang at the sides and draped fabric banners decorate the ceiling.2010-12-26January 18 20132013-01-18A large hall with maroon drapes, white swags and striped ceremonial banners hangs above a stage. On the stage a gold-and-blue decorated deity murti stands beside a red throne bearing a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with flowers in front. A woman in a blue outfit speaks at a microphone on the right. Rows of seated audience members in orange, maroon and white sit on mats on the floor, some with red shawls, while a central aisle runs between metal stanchions toward the stage. A camera on a tripod faces the stage.2012-10-23