A seated audience of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne speaking into a microphone. To the right, a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting. - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated audience of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne speaking into a microphone. To the right, a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting.

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Photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a projection screen showing a saffron-robed teacher seated on a dais. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, others on black plastic chairs in the foreground; some wear orange and pink clothing. Two framed portraits hang on the left wall, and a large banner on the right shows a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and rudraksha mala. The setting is an ashram-style meeting hall with a curtained stage, speaker and projector.

A morning satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop of a deep blue starry sky showing a glowing figure with hands in prayer and a large golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on it, flanked by flower vases and brass lamps. A projector screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed seated figure. Around two dozen seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads in white dhoti-style cloths, sit on the floor facing the stage, while a few people in casual clothes sit at the front. On the right stage edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the stage, with cameras on tripods nearby.

A hall of seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats faces a large stage screen. The screen shows a snow-capped mountain backdrop and a saffron-robed figure with a red turban and rudraksha mala, gesturing with one hand, beside a gold throne bearing a framed portrait. Two side screens show a live video of a saffron-robed speaker seated on a throne. Most devotees wear white, and some wear orange or maroon. Ceiling lights and speakers hang above.

A seated audience of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders sits cross-legged on a mat in a hall, facing a stage. A projector screen on the left shows a figure in saffron robes seated before an ornate backdrop. On the stage, a golden throne-style seat with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes stands under a starry purple backdrop featuring a large golden lotus and a blue figure with hands in prayer. Several people in orange robes and a standing attendant in white are visible at the right, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Devotees in mixed clothing sit in the foreground, some with small bags and flower garlands nearby.

A hall of seated devotees in white clothes, viewed from behind, watching a projected screen at the front. The screen shows a woman in an orange top speaking into a microphone. Empty cream armchairs with orange cushions sit on a raised platform at left. Hanging banners with blue, yellow and red geometric patterns and orange tassels decorate the walls, and a speaker stands on a shelf. Some older men, women in pink and orange saris, and young women with hair in braids are visible. A large blank projection screen is mounted above. The scene resembles a satsang or meeting session, and a visible on-screen caption appears at the lower edge of the projection.

A seated audience faces a stage at a morning satsang hall. In the foreground, many people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, most with shaved heads and wearing white dhotis with red-bordered cloth. Some wear dark or colourful shirts, and a few younger children sit among them. On the stage, an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) stands in front of a starry, cosmic backdrop with a large golden lotus motif. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange is set on the throne, flanked by brass lamps and red flowers. Two saffron-robed figures sit at the right side of the stage near the throne. A projection screen on the left shows a figure in orange, and a backdrop image shows a standing figure in blue-tinted robes. Video cameras on tripods and floor speakers are visible.

A seated audience of monks and devotees faces a stage in a hall during a morning satsang. Many men in front wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and shaved heads, sitting on mats; children and adults in casual shirts sit among them. On the right, two men in orange robes sit near the stage. The rear stage has a purple starry backdrop with a large golden lotus-like canopy and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by gold lamps and flower vases. A projection screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed figure seated. Camera tripods stand near the stage. No figure on the throne or screen is identified by appearance.

A seated audience of many devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow-and-orange sashes, sits on the floor of a hall facing a large projection screen. The screen shows a figure in a red-and-orange robe with a red turban and a beaded necklace, seated before a gilded backdrop, making a hand gesture. A smaller seated figure in red appears on a raised platform near the screen, and framed photographs hang on the walls above a shrine area with a carved golden panel. The scene shows a live-streamed discourse being watched by the gathering.

A hall with a raised stage backed by a large blue-and-gold graphic of a golden lotus against a starry sky. On the stage at left a seated figure in white clothes with a white turban-like head covering sits near a gold-framed throne-style seat with red cushions, a framed portrait and small flowers. Rows of seated people fill the floor, mostly in white dhotis and kurtas with some saffron-orange robes and yellow shawls, many sitting on mats with offering plates and small containers in front of them. A projection screen on the right wall shows a slide. Cameras on tripods stand near the stage.

A photograph of a seated congregation facing a stage in a hall, viewed from behind. Many people sit cross-legged on mats; several men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered cloth and shaved heads wear headphones. Others wear orange and white garments and a few wear casual shirts. On the stage, a large purple starry backdrop shows a figure with hands in anjali mudra, and a framed portrait of an orange-robed figure sits beside a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by brass lamps and flower vases. A video camera on a tripod is at the right. A projection screen at upper left shows an orange-robed figure seated with a mala, and a cropped on-screen portrait appears on the stage at right. The scene suggests satsang being watched on screens.

A seated audience of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red or gold borders sits on the floor of a hall, facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala, sits before an ornate golden arched backdrop, the image appearing as a projected video. Several seated viewers wear headphones or sit in plain shirts, and a young boy in a green shirt is in the foreground near a small tray. Stairs and a metal railing frame the room.

January 20 2013