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Photograph of a large indoor arena at UC Irvine, dimly lit, with a row of seated attendees in the foreground. Several men and women in front wear orange, saffron and white robes, some with shawls and rudraksha-like beads, sitting on folding chairs. Behind them rows of spectators fill tiered seating beneath the UCI banner. A small candle or oil lamp glows at the lower left edge.

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September 10 20062006-09-10Photograph of a large indoor arena with a seated audience of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in chairs on a grey floor, facing a stage out of frame. In the front row, several men wear orange and saffron robes, while others wear white and yellow clothing. A man at the lower right kneels in a pale gold kurta. Behind them, rows of spectators fill tiered seating under bright overhead lights, with the letters UCI visible on the wall.2006-09-10A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, facing toward the camera's opposite side where a satsang appears to be taking place. In the front rows, a man on the left wears white dhoti and saffron shawl, and a seated man in the centre wears an orange robe with a grey beard and long hair, looking like a sannyasi. Several women in white saris with saffron borders sit with their hands folded, one holding a small blue book. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tube lights and a stage light on the right illuminate the room. The audience of hundreds of people in white, orange and colourful saris fills the space, with a few people in the far back.2008-10-15A photograph taken from behind a speaker seated in the foreground on the right, wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and orange robe, with long dark hair visible and a microphone held near his face. He faces a large audience filling a dark auditorium with tiered rows of seated people. Many in the front rows wear white shirts and lanyard badges; others wear bright red, pink, yellow and blue clothing. Acoustic wedge panels line the back wall and a balcony rail runs above. The speaker's identity is not established from the image, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2004-04-16A large hall filled with a dense crowd of people in orange and white clothing, seated facing a stage at the far end. In the foreground, several seated men in saffron and orange robes face the stage, with brass plates of food and orange-yellow garlands set on the mats before them. Colourful striped mats and cushions cover the floor, and strings of orange and multicoloured bunting hang from the ceiling beams. Brass lamps sit at the edges of the floor, and screens display the stage. A seated figure in a red turban is visible at right, among the saffron-clad attendees. The setting suggests a gathering of sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a shared meal being served.2015-09-11December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a large, dimly lit auditorium filled with seated audience members in rows, extending up to a balcony level. Foreground shows several people standing in the aisle: a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white shawl on the left, and men in a blue striped shirt and white shirts near the centre. Many attendees in white, cream and pastel clothing sit in the seats, with some women in green and saffron sarees. Overhead ceiling lights glow orange. The stage area is not visible.2009-02-14November 01 20142014-11-01A large seated audience fills a dimly lit hall with ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor, many in white ritual clothing and orange or saffron shawls, with orange lanyards and name badges around their necks. Some wear white kurtas or dhotis, others pastel or patterned shirts. A few people in the foreground wear rudraksha-style neck beads and white garments. The focus is on the crowd facing a stage area beyond the frame.2015-12-07August 03 20082008-08-03A large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs facing a stage. Many attendees wear white traditional clothes, and several women in front wear orange shawls or stoles, and some wear saffron dupattas. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a camera on a tripod and a spotlight stand near the aisle. A red carpet runs toward the stage, where a white draped table holds a floral arrangement. The seated crowd fills the hall, with more people standing at the back.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15