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A photograph of a hall with a seated audience of devotees, mostly women in white and orange saris, sitting on mats and chairs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat, and a second person in white stands nearby. Behind them is a dark curtain, a decorated deity murti on an ornate seat with a kalasha-style canopy, and a standing statue in orange. Colourful hanging banners with geometric patterns line the ceiling. A ceiling fan and water bottles are visible, and a painted portrait hangs at the side. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse, though the exact ritual is not clearly shown.

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Indoor satsang hall with a crowd seated on striped mats and white plastic chairs, many in white clothing and some in saffron-orange. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a decorated altar with a deity murti and a tall ornate canopy. A standing figure in white stands near the stage, and a figure in orange robes stands at far right beside a golden deity statue. Tall decorative cylindrical pillars with patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, and portrait photos are displayed on the back wall screens.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19Indoor satsang hall with a raised stage draped in dark blue curtains and hanging woven banners with elephant and geometric patterns. A seated woman in orange robes sits in front of an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, while a standing figure in orange robes stands to the right on the stage. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats across the floor, many with orange scarves, facing the stage. A video camera on a tripod is set up at left, and a small brass shrine with a lamp stands at the right edge. Several plastic chairs and water bottles are visible in the foreground.2006-10-19A photograph of a seated audience in a hall facing a raised stage with a red-and-gold ornate throne. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a dark blue backdrop and red curtains behind. Audience members in white clothes and orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, many with hair in long braids or pulled back. At the right, a person in orange robes stands beside a camera on a tripod. Colourful striped fabric hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and a brass lamp stands near the stage. a person: the seated figure on the throne in orange robes with long hair is a candidate based on saffron clothing and the throne.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated teaching session in a large white-canopied hall decorated with hanging striped and tasseled panels. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat behind a low wooden table, facing a rows of women in white clothing seated on the floor and white plastic chairs. Several women wear red shawls and yellow garments, and a man in white with a yellow cloth sits near a tripod-mounted camera. A painted backdrop of trees and a deity mural appear behind the stage. A figure in orange at the front has long dark hair, but appearance alone does not establish identity, so the speaker is described by role only.A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging yellow, red and blue embroidered banners on the columns. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats facing a raised stage. Most wear white clothing with orange or yellow shawls and sashes. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a crown-like canopy, flanked by flowers, fruit offerings and a fan. Several women in white and orange sit on white plastic chairs at the front side of the hall.2008-02-14 +1 copiesA wide view of a hall decorated for an evening darshan during a Brahmotsava event. On a raised stage at left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne before a floral arch of marigolds and orange blossoms. Devotees in white and orange clothes sit on striped woven mats and yellow cushions facing the stage, with some seated on chairs at left. Hanging decorated banners and white canopy fabric line the ceiling, and a blue-draped table with a seated attendant stands at right.2008-12-23Wide photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and blue patterns with tassels. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and in white plastic chairs facing a raised stage draped in dark navy and maroon curtains. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden canopy, with flower arrangements and balloons nearby. Many seated devotees wear white, orange and yellow garments. A speaker in orange stands at a podium at the left edge, and red petals are scattered on the floor in the foreground. A recognizable a person candidate is visible on the throne, wearing orange robes; the appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2008-02-14 +1 copiesA large white tent hall with colourful patterned hanging banners, where a crowd sits on striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, dressed in red and gold, flanked by floral offerings. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in the foreground seating, while many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on the mats in rows. Cameras are set up near the stage, indicating a recorded satsang or discourse. 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Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne in red and orange draped cloth is surrounded by flower decorations, with a tall ornate gold canopy behind. Several monastics in orange robes sit to the left near the front. Dark maroon curtains form the backdrop and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right side of the stage.2008-12-25A large hall in a tented venue with white canopy, hanging colourful tassel pillars and a dark red curtain stage. Rows of attendees in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls sit on white plastic chairs and on striped floor mats, facing a raised white seat on stage. A figure in orange robes sits on the white seat, with another orange-clad attendee nearby and a floral arrangement on a table. Fans and a camera on a tripod are visible, and many people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera.2008-05-21