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A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white and cream saris facing a gilded ornate throne at the front. A figure in red robes sits on the golden throne flanked by gold pillars, with a trident mounted on the wall behind. Two large screens on either side show a painted portrait of a saint in red and gold. Camera operators on tripods film the stage from the seating area, and a red curtain hangs behind the throne. Many people sit on mats in rows, with some wearing white and others orange, and a few holding books or sheets. The scene is a satsang or discourse session in a Hindu ashram hall.

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August 27 20172017-08-27Large hall satsang with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Many wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear orange-saffron robes and garlands. A raised golden-and-red stage holds a central seated figure beside a trident, flanked by gold ornate panels and red drapes. Camera tripods and cameras stand near the stage, and a large screen to the right shows a close-up of a figure in red and gold. Shaved-headed and long-haired devotees fill the foreground and middle rows. Possible discourse or satsang setting.2017-08-26September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA large hall with a red draped backdrop and gold-panelled doors, where a seated figure on a raised dais, with a trident beside him, is the focal point. Many seated devotees face the stage, most in white ritual clothing and several in saffron/orange robes, with long hair visible. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the dais figure, and camera tripods stand near the front. The stage figure is a statue or distant figure with no reliable appearance cues, so no identification is made. Several people wear white dhotis or saris and a few wear orange robes.2017-08-26September 21 20172017-09-21 +3 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a gilded throne with ornate golden canopies stands at centre, and a figure seated there is wearing orange robes. Several other people in orange or white sit on the stage beside it, some with garlands. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, and camera tripods and video cameras are set up in front of the audience, along with a row of yellow-tipped posts marking the floor area. Many attendees, mostly women with hair in braids or buns, sit in the foreground, some wearing orange saris and rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2017-08-26Wide view inside a large hall where a seated congregation faces a raised stage at the far end. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most wearing white, while a group in the foreground wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and orange head wraps; some have bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces. Two large screens on the walls show a seated figure in orange robes before a red backdrop, and gold pillars frame the central stage with a seat and ceremonial items. Red curtains, ceiling fans, and a painted deity procession figure stand at the left edge. Scale looks like a large gathering of many dozens of people.2017-08-26A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage. Many people sit in rows of wooden chairs and floor mats, most in white dhotis and kurtas, with some in saffron and orange robes and orange or red turbans. On the central stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a trident standing on a stand, flanked by golden ornate panels and a red curtain. Two large screens on either side display a bearded figure wearing a crown and saffron robes. Camera operators film the stage, and a yellow-railed walkway runs toward the stage. a person appears on the stage in saffron clothing with a trident beside him, and the screens show a crowned figure, the appearance is uncertain for identification.2017-08-26A satsang in a temple hall with a golden ornate throne and red draped backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the gold throne, speaking into a microphone, with a trident fixed near the top of the dais. In front, a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor with their backs to the camera, mostly in orange and red saris and white clothing, with a child in orange near the front. A cameraman in orange stands at a tripod on the left. Gold carved pillars frame the stage. The seated figure in orange on the throne appears to be a person in the central role, given the saffron robes and presentation on the throne.2016-06-15September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26