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A seated speaker in orange robes sits at a wooden lectern with a laptop and microphone at the left edge, facing an audience in a large open-sided pavilion with orange ceiling and red-orange walls. Around twenty people sit on an orange cloth and a blue patterned mat, many wearing white dhoti-style and white shirts, one woman in a yellow sari and others in saris and kurtas, with a few men in checked shirts. Pale orange and red banners hang on the walls, and the windows look onto greenery. Visible people: about 25.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a covered open-sided hall with orange floor cloths and white plastic chairs. Many people wear white kurtas, white dhotis and white saris, with some in yellow, pink and orange saris and kurtas; several wear ID lanyards with badges. Most sit on chairs while a few sit cross-legged on the orange cloth in the foreground, facing away toward a seated speaker whose back is turned to the camera near a microphone stand. Framed banners and posters hang on the walls, and a red-clad man sits on a bench at the right edge. Visible people number roughly two dozen, all seated.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated audience in a bare-walled hall with a thatched roof and pillars, listening to a speaker on a raised white chair at the left. The speaker wears orange robes and has short hair and a microphone. Many attendees sit cross-legged on striped mats and floor cushions, mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with some men in white shirts among them. A small table with a water bottle and microphone stands in front. Bags and papers lie on the floor, and a wooden cabinet and speakers are at the back.2009-12-20A large hall with white walls, a thatched ceiling, ceiling fans and tube lights hosts a seated gathering of roughly forty men and women in white clothing, many wearing lanyard badges, sitting on orange and blue mats across the floor. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange robe and orange shawl sits in an orange armchair with a microphone stand in front of them, facing the audience. Orange curtains hang at the right wall and a row of white chairs is visible at the back. The person in the orange robe is a seated speaker, identity not established from appearance.A photograph of a teaching session in a tiled hall with a thatched roof and white walls. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on a raised white seat beside a wooden lectern and microphone, with a small white-draped table and a water bottle in front of him. Facing him on striped mats sit a large group of women in white saris, blue and teal salwar, and sarees, plus several men in white shirts on the right. Bags and notebooks lie beside them. Shelves, a cabinet and yellow curtains stand along the back wall.2009-12-20A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with a thatched roof, white walls, ceiling fans and tube lights. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange and dark mats on a terracotta tile floor, mostly in white clothes with lanyards, while some wear orange. In the foreground right, a speaker in orange robes and long hair sits on an orange seat and gestures while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Orange curtains hang beside a lattice window and a white pillar supports the roof.2010-02-08A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided pavilion with a tan woven roof and orange floor cloth. Many devotees sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing, with some women in saris and salwar and a few in red or patterned tops. A large framed portrait hangs on a pole near the entrance, and a banner beside it carries Kannada script. Several attendees look toward the front of the hall, and a water dispenser and a lowered tarpaulin are visible at the right. No individual can be identified in the scene, and the portrait is a printed image rather than a physical presence.2013-05-19A large indoor hall with a thatched roof and white walls hosts a satsang. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the front left, beside a framed portrait and a small fan, with a whiteboard on an easel nearby. Many people in white clothes sit on orange mats and blankets on the floor, while others sit on white plastic chairs at the right. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a man at the right wears a badge. A red curtain hangs at the left and a pink curtained window sits in the back wall. The figure in orange is seated and speaking to the gathering, though whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-02-27A wide view of a thatched-roof hall where a seated gathering faces a raised orange-draped platform. On the platform, a figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat with a small flower arrangement on a white stand beside them. Behind them hangs a dark maroon curtain with a framed portrait on it. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and purple mats; many men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, white and pink. A white ceremonial box with a small window sits in the central aisle, and white ceiling fans hang overhead. A projection screen and a wooden lectern stand at the right.Indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor, white walls and a thatched roof supported by white pillars. A long-haired teacher in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair at the right, speaking into a microphone on a stand and gesturing with raised hands; the orange-clothed figure is a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Rows of students sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, most in white clothes, some with lanyards, with a few in orange and women in saris facing the teacher. A cluster of around 60 people is visible, many seated with hands folded in attentive listening.2010-02-08A large hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof, where a crowd of seated devotees meditates on orange and blue mats. Most are dressed in white, with some in orange, green and teal. A woman in white with an orange sash stands near the center, hands folded, apparently leading the group. Many attendees wear rudraksha or bead malas around their necks, and several have ID lanyards. Orange cloth is piled along the back wall and ceiling fans hang overhead. Some participants have their eyes closed while others sit upright in quiet attention.2010-02-09A photograph of a covered ashram hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left beside a wooden lectern and offering trays. Seated on mats in rows, many devotees wear white and yellow shawls, and several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-bordered cloth sit near the front. Brass vessels and small plates lie before them. A large framed garden photograph hangs on the back wall, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Roughly two dozen people are visible, along with more seated in the background.2010-09-06A large indoor hall with a tented roof and red drapes hosts a seated gathering of many devotees on mats. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform before an orange-draped backdrop, a microphone stand in front of him. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow shawls or scarves, and several sit at the front with notebooks and a laptop. Some are bald men, others have long dark hair. Orange-clad participants sit among the white-clad crowd on the right.2009-12-15