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A photograph of a session hall with terracotta floor tiles and striped woven mats in red, green, blue and orange. Rows of white plastic chairs face a central aisle toward a raised area with two cream-coloured armchairs. A seated figure in white and an orange shawl sits in one armchair, and a framed image of an orange-clad figure hangs on the wall behind. Students in white garments sit in the rows, some men on the left and women with braided hair on the right. A small television screen sits to the right of the stage.

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A photo of a seated assembly in a open-sided tent hall with red and green curtains and an orange cloth backdrop. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on beige plastic chairs, many holding light blue booklets or papers and reading. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden chair beside a framed portrait, while a standing attendant in white stands nearby. Some women in colourful saris sit among the rows.2009-12-20December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a small hall with yellow curtains and a striped woven rug in green, red, blue and purple. Seated on plastic chairs facing the front are several devotees: an older man in white kurta at centre, a woman in white saree at left, and others in white and light clothing at right. At the front right, a woman in a white saree sits in a cushioned armchair holding a microphone, addressing the audience. Behind her hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments on a patterned cloth, and a small table with a water bottle stands beside her. Some younger attendees sit on the floor near the front.2010-07-03 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a meditation hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the wall above the stage. A man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl sits on an orange-cushioned throne chair on the raised platform, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Below the stage, devotees sit on floor mats and folded cloths; some wear white and others wear saffron and orange, and rows of black and beige plastic chairs line the sides. Ceiling fans hang overhead and a standing fan stands near the stage. The man on the throne is a candidate for a person by appearance but is not clearly identifiable, so he is described by role as a speaker seated on a throne.2010-06-27A large hall with a dark red curtain on the stage at right. A seated speaker in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair on a raised platform, with a microphone stand and a small table of flowers beside him. In the foreground, rows of women in white and cream clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on white plastic chairs and on striped woven mats. A few wear yellow, green and red saris. Ceiling fans, hanging banners and a standing attendant in yellow near the back wall complete the scene.A photograph of children in white clothes seated on white plastic chairs on a striped rainbow-coloured rug in a plain concrete hall. A standing person at left wears an orange robe and shawl, and another figure in orange appears at the far right edge. Two large framed portraits hang on the back wall: a smiling woman in orange and cream and a black-and-white portrait of a long-haired figure. Several children look toward the front, one girl wears a braid, and a boy in front holds his hands together. A brown door and a yellow banner sit at upper right.2007-03-06A photograph taken from behind a seated audience inside a large tented hall with a cream tiled central aisle running toward a stage at the far end. Rows of attendees sit on white and beige plastic chairs and black chairs, mostly in white clothing, with a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a pink shawl visible on the right. At the far end, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beneath a blue draped backdrop and hanging banners. Decorative blue and gold banners hang from the tent ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible above. A man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers sits at the lower left edge.2009-12-11A photograph of a seated group session in a tiled hall. In the foreground at right, a figure with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron/orange shawl over white clothing and sits in a cream cushioned chair with hands folded in namaste, facing the audience; a microphone stand stands before him. Rows of seated attendees in white clothing sit on colourful striped woven mats, many with hands folded in prayer, some holding books and water bottles. Stacked mats and white plastic chairs are visible along the back wall.2009-12-12Indoor photo of a seated audience in a hall with a thatched ceiling and yellow curtains. Devotees in white clothes sit on white plastic chairs and on colourful striped floor mats. On the right, a woman in white sits in a cream armchair beside a microphone stand and water bottle, speaking to the group. A young attendant in white stands near the wall. Most viewers face her, and a few men sit in the foreground, one in a white shirt and white dhoti. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-03Photo of a session in a large hall with white plastic chairs stacked along the back wall. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl sits at left behind a microphone stand and a low white-draped desk with a silver-edged base, speaking to the group. Around twenty seated attendees sit on striped woven mats on the floor, women mostly in white saris and men in white shirts, several with hands resting on knees or chins. The room has a metal roof frame and cream walls.2004-05-05A large hall with a striped multicolored floor mat where a group of about twenty-five men in white kurta-style clothes and white shawls sit cross-legged in rows, facing right. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits apart on the right, bald-headed and with the mat in front of him; the page suggests this may be the a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground, a yellow floral tablecloth lies at lower left, and colourful hanging banners decorate the ceiling and pillars. Several people stand or move near tables at the back of the hall.2008-04-07