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A large open-sided hall with a thatched roof and bamboo mat walls, decorated with green mango-leaf torans and colourful tinsel strung across the ceiling. On a raised stage with a dark green curtain, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before an ornate golden-brown throne-like seat, flanked by standing attendants in white clothing and one in a pink-and-white shawl. A dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes, faces the stage. A white projection screen stands at the left.

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May 20 20052005-05-20December 19 20092009-12-19A large thatched-roof hall filled with seated attendees on white plastic chairs over green carpet, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many women in saris and salwar in white, cream, red, orange and yellow sit in rows, with some men in white clothes visible at the back. On the stage, a figure seated on an orange-and-gold throne is backed by a pink floral backdrop, with potted palms, garlands and yellow-green drapery along the platform. A woman in a purple top sits alone near the foreground at right beside a white-covered table. Scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang.2010-02-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a bamboo-thatched roof decorated with green mango-leaf garlands and colourful paper streamers. At the front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate dark-gold throne-like seat before green curtains, with a microphone stand nearby. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside the stage. A white projection screen stands at left. Dense rows of devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with some in pink and blue garments visible among them.2005-05-20A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered pandal at night, facing a decorated stage at the far end. Many men are bare-chested or wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange wraps, and a few women in blue and light saris sit among them. Hanging from the tent ceiling are colourful tassel decorations, lamps and leaves. On the stage, a large deity murti and a figure in white stand before ornate floral decorations, with a screen on the right showing a live image. A man stands in the foreground beside a chair, and a partly visible yellow cloth frames the right edge.2016-12-02Wide photo of a large bamboo-roofed hall with a green carpeted floor and rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated audience members, mostly women in colourful saris and salwars, with some men in white on the left. On a raised stage at right, a person in an orange-cushioned armchair sits before a pink backdrop and a framed portrait, flanked by potted plants and garlands of yellow and green. Two large black speakers stand at the stage edge and a projection screen is on the right.2010-02-05December 23 20082008-12-23February 05 20102010-02-05July 16 20062006-07-16June 22 20082008-06-22A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits cross-legged on the floor of a white tented hall during a session. Rows of seated people fill the foreground and middle ground, many with heads bowed or facing forward toward a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a red backdrop, flanked by small attendants. Tall decorative hanging banners in yellow, blue and red with geometric and elephant motifs line the ceiling, and speakers hang from the tent frame. The scene conveys an organised satsang or yoga meeting.2009-06-21A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a raised central stage. Ceiling is hung with many colourful cloth streamers, tassels and paper lanterns in orange, red, yellow and blue. A figure in orange-saffron robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden seat at the centre, with an attendant beside him. Two large screens on the sides show a live feed of the same figure. People in white, pink, yellow and blue clothing fill the foreground rows, and a camera operator stands on a platform at the right. Cameras and lighting rigs are visible throughout the venue.2016-12-05