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A large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised stage. On a golden throne at the centre of the stage, a seated figure in orange-and-green robes sits before a white ornamental shrine with deity murtis. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, some in red or blue; a few wear orange or red headwear. Hanging banners with orange tassels and geometric patterns frame the stage, and projection screens flank it. The darkened hall is filled with rows of devotees, with the person on the throne appearing small in the distance. Crowds are visible across the full frame, and the scene conveys a morning satsang gathering.

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Photograph of a large hall viewed from behind a dense audience seated on the floor, mostly in white clothing with some in pastel shirts and coloured saris. On a raised stage at the far end, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a decorated shrine backdrop with pillars and a deity murti. Tall decorative pillars with coloured geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and screens flank the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse, with the seated figure on the golden peetha centred before the assembled devotees.2010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25A wide photograph of a large indoor satsang hall seen from the back, with a crowd of many dozens of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white, cream, pink, green and saffron-orange saris and kurtas, and some sit on mats. On the stage, a seated figure in a green-and-red robe sits on a gold throne before a backdrop of carved temple pillars and a deity murti. Hanging from the ceiling are tall banners with blue, white, red and yellow geometric patterns and orange tassels, with a white dove-logo emblem at the upper left. Projection screens flank the stage.2010-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, viewed from behind on a dark floor and blue plastic chairs in a hall. They face a stage with a golden ornate throne-like seat in the centre, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel, draped in yellow and dark fabric with patterned banners above. A small figure in orange clothing sits on the stage near the throne. A white board stands to the right of the stage. Some attendees wear grey and red checked shirts. The hall is a dim, large space with scaffolding on the left.2006-07-20December 26 20102010-12-26A large indoor hall viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in saffron and coloured shirts. On a raised stage, a central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushion, and a smaller seated deity murti or image sits on a decorated pedestal beside it. Tall striped and tasselled banners in red, blue, yellow and white hang from the ceiling, with white drapery and grey curtains behind the stage. Two projection screens flank the stage and a camera is set up near the front. Several people in white and saffron sit close to the stage in attendance.2010-12-22 +1 copiesA large hall packed with seated devotees facing a stage at a satsang. On the stage, an ornate golden throne (peetha) holds a figure in red and pink adornment with garlands, flanked by a smaller golden seat with a deity murti. Many seated attendees wear white and pastel clothes, with some in orange and striped shirts. Tall cylindrical banners with yellow fringe hang from the ceiling, and projector screens flank the stage. A camera on a tripod is set up near the front.2010-12-26A photograph of a large satsang hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. Many devotees sit on red and striped mats, mostly in white and light clothing, with some in orange and pink. On the stage, a figure in red and gold sits on an ornate golden throne, with a second gold throne beside it. Tall decorative pillars in red, blue, white and orange hang from the ceiling, and two projection screens flank the stage. Camera tripods stand near the front. Crowd size is roughly fifty to a hundred.2010-12-26A large hall with a draped white and grey fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped red-and-white mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne beside a smaller golden seat, with a deity murti or framed image visible in the centre. Tall decorative fabric hangings with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A large red banner on the right shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair in orange garments, and two screens flank the stage. The crowd wears mostly white clothing, with some in orange and striped shirts.2010-12-26Photograph from the back of a large hall during a seated satsang. Rows of audience members in white and light clothing, plus some in striped and blue shirts, fill the foreground and sit in chairs and on the floor. On the stage, a figure in red and white robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with a second gold throne beside it. Dark draped curtains, large projection screens, and tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels frame the stage, with orange fabric hanging from the ceiling.2010-12-26A large hall during a seated satsang, viewed from the back of a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sitting on mats. On a raised stage, a figure in orange and ornate gold clothing sits on an elaborate gold throne with gold-trimmed backrest, flanked by a second, smaller gold throne. Hanging banners with blue, red and yellow geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the stage, and tripod-mounted cameras stand near the platform. A white-draped table is at the right edge. The room is dimly lit with dark grey curtains behind the stage.2010-12-23