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A photograph of a discourse hall with a large seated audience, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on striped mats facing a raised seat. Many women have hair in long braids and wear white, orange, yellow, green and maroon saris. On the far side a figure with a shaved head and an orange-saffron robe sits in a large orange upholstered chair, with an orange and red cloth draped over his lap, a small table and vase beside him. Behind him a dark red curtain hangs over a stage with several flat-screen monitors. A portrait labelled "Vivaahiy" hangs on the upper left wall, showing a figure in ornate yellow and white dress. A standing fan, a camera on a tripod and a whiteboard on an easel are visible.

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A seated audience of many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar, sits on striped red-and-white mats in a hall facing a stage. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a brown armchair near a small shrine with a framed portrait and offerings. Three framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a whiteboard stands near the stage. Several people in white and cream clothing sit among the audience, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2011-09-17A large hall with rows of red chairs at the back and a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a central figure on a throne. The seated figure on a brown leather-style throne wears an orange-brown robe and has long dark hair, with an orange cloth draped over a low table in front. Many seated people wear white ritual clothes, others wear orange, saffron, red and green saris and kurtas, and a few wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, backs of devotees show braided and bunned hair. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, identified by the long hair and saffron robe.2015-07-28A photograph of a seated discourse on a raised stage before a dark red curtain. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne-style chair, with a small framed picture on a side table and a white flip chart beside. A film camera on a tripod faces the stage. A large seated audience fills the foreground, mostly women with braided hair in white saris, orange, green and red garments, viewed from behind. A tall orange and white banner hangs above the stage.2011-09-18A photograph of a large satsang hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. Many seated devotees fill the room on red-and-white striped mats; women in saris and salwar kameez, many in white, cream and green, sit in front, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit behind. Framed portraits in ornate frames hang on the back wall above red curtains. At the far right front, a robed figure in orange and saffron sits in an orange armchair and addresses the assembly, with a microphone stand and a video camera on a tripod nearby. a person (saffron robe, shaved head, seated speaker on a raised chair) is the discourse speaker. Attendees appear to be listening to a discourse.2011-09-17A seated audience of many devotees, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall facing a central figure. A robed figure in orange saffron clothing sits on a raised orange chair behind a small white table with a flower arrangement. A framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs on a stand at the back left, with flowers beside it. To the right, a large circular target-style graphic in green, orange and pink hangs on the wall, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible; the scene suggests a satsang discourse.2011-09-17A photograph of a seated teacher in orange robes speaking into a microphone on a stage with dark red drapes. He sits in an orange upholstered chair before a white sofa-style seat, with a framed painted portrait of a woman in orange on the stage behind him and potted flower arrangements on either side. A projection screen stands to the left. Audience members sit on the floor and in chairs in the foreground, many with hair pulled back, some in white, pink, yellow and green clothing. A white fan and portable speaker are visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse hall.2009-12-14A seated teacher in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange upholstered throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone before a red curtain. Rows of seated attendees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls face the stage on the floor, with many women wearing long braids. A second man in orange sits at the left edge near a camera on a tripod, and a small framed picture stands on the stage beside the throne. Ceiling fans hang above, and a projector screen is mounted on the left wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. a person's identity is not established from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-09-06A photograph of a seated audience in white and cream clothes, many with orange or gold-bordered shawls, sitting on a green floor mat in a hall, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland sits on a white-draped chair with a microphone, addressing the gathering. A video camera on a tripod, a standing fan, and framed photographs hang along the back wall, with a red curtain behind the stage. Attendees sit close together in rows, many with long dark hair, and the scene suggests an address or satsang inside the ashram hall.2006-12-29October 10 20112011-10-10A seated teacher in a dark red robe with an orange shawl sits in a brown leather armchair at the front of a large hall, with a gold-coloured necklace, holding a rosary-like mala. Around him a large group of participants sits cross-legged on red floor mats, many wearing white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. An orange cloth covers a low table beside him with a laptop, and a cameraman on a tripod films from the side. Wooden bleachers and framed photos line the walls behind.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated teacher in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace speaks into a microphone at a wooden table draped in orange cloth, on a raised orange-carpeted platform. Above him hangs a framed portrait of a robed figure seated in meditation, labelled with no readable name. Around him, a seated audience of about a dozen people in white clothes and a woman in a red sari sits on orange floor mats in a tiled hall. A pink flower arrangement sits on a white pedestal, a standing fan stands at the right, and a whiteboard hangs on the wall. The dark maroon curtain backdrop completes the setting.2010-02-07A photograph from the back of a large hall during a seated satsang. On a raised white stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange chair, with a framed portrait on a stand beside the chair and a projection screen above. Crowded rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white and pale kurtas, some on orange cloths, and several in the foreground in chairs. Plum velvet drapes frame the stage. The seated figure on stage in orange clothing may be a person, appearing as a seated figure in orange robes with long hair, presiding as the teacher of the gathering.2010-02-20