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Interior of a large white hall with blue steel roof trusses and ceiling fans, where a seated audience of many devotees faces a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, magenta, green and yellow. At the centre of the stage sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red crown or turban, flanked by large brass oil lamps and a decorated backdrop with a peacock feather motif and a banner reading bhagavat katha. Colourful fabric hangings with floral and bird patterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and the hall appears set up for a satsang discourse.

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October 10 20112011-10-10October 10 20112011-10-10A large hall with white walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on the floor and in chairs facing a stage. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in the front rows, while women in pink, orange and red saris sit to the right. On the stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange headdress sits on a golden throne before a banner reading a Tamil title. Tall decorative cloth banners in orange, blue and red hang from the ceiling, and brass lamps flank the stage.2011-10-10October 09 20112011-10-09A large indoor hall with a white-walled interior and blue steel roof trusses holds a seated audience of many devotees facing a raised stage. Dozens of people sit on the floor and in chairs, many in white dhotis and shirts, saris and kurtas. Colourful decorated cloth banners hang from the ceiling, one with a painted bird. On the stage, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits before a backdrop bearing Tamil text and a painted image. Ceiling fans, floor fans, and water jugs complete the scene.2011-10-10Wide photo from the back of a hall where a seated audience in white and pastel clothes faces a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end. A tall figure in orange and red clothing sits on the throne, with a large backdrop behind him showing a painted portrait and Tamil script. Hanging decorative fabric panels with bird motifs and tassels line the ceiling, and brass lamps stand beside the stage. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, some in white dhotis and others in maroon and blue shirts, with a woman in a lavender saree at right.2011-10-09July 29 20082008-07-29A large hall with white walls and a blue-framed corrugated roof with ceiling fans hangs above a seated audience on striped mats and blue chairs facing a raised stage. A banner behind the stage reads Bhagavat Katha in Tamil, and a decorated throne holds a figure in orange and red with attendants nearby, while oil lamps stand on the stage. Dozens of people sit cross-legged in white, orange, green and red saris and kurtas, many women with long braids. Colorful striped hangings hang from the beams. A caption-free event photo of a satsang-style discourse.2011-10-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the front. Most attendees wear white, with women in saffron, red, pink, green and yellow saris, many with long braids decorated with white flowers. Hanging decorative cloth banners in orange, green, blue and red with floral motifs line the ceiling. A backdrop on the stage shows a framed photograph of a person in orange robes with raised hands, flanked by floral garlands and a banner. Ceiling fans and a camera on a tripod are visible. Text on the backdrop appears in Tamil.2008-07-29October 09 20112011-10-09A wide view from the back of a bright hall with a blue-framed corrugated roof and ceiling fans, filled with seated devotees on mats facing a raised stage. Many seated attendees wear white, with some in orange, green and red saris. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne before a backdrop reading a Tamil Bhagavad Gita satsang banner. Hanging decorative fabric panels with yellow tassels line the hall, and a lamp stands near the stage. Several people in the foreground are bare-chested or in white dhotis. a person's presence on the throne is not visually confirmed beyond the throne and orange robes.2011-10-09July 29 20082008-07-29