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A seated audience of men in an indoor hall watches a large projector screen at the front. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, while a few wear striped, checked, navy or yellow tops. They sit on blue-and-white striped mats facing away from the camera. On the screen a figure in white sits beside a woman in red. A microphone stand, a black speaker on the left wall, a red curtain, a standing fan and a stage with steps are visible.

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September 11 20112011-09-11Photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a projection screen showing a saffron-robed teacher seated on a dais. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, others on black plastic chairs in the foreground; some wear orange and pink clothing. Two framed portraits hang on the left wall, and a large banner on the right shows a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and rudraksha mala. The setting is an ashram-style meeting hall with a curtained stage, speaker and projector.2011-08-18August 18 20112011-08-18A large hall filled with seated audience members viewed from behind, mostly men with short dark hair, many in white shirts and some in blue or dark clothing. At the front, a projection screen shows a figure with long flowing hair in saffron-orange robes seated before an ornate golden-white backdrop, with one arm raised. Below the screen hangs a banner of concentric green, yellow, blue and beige rings. Dark red velvet drapes frame the stage and a pedestal fan stands at the right edge. The projected figure is shown on a screen, not present in person.2010-02-22A photograph of a meditation hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. Dozens of people sit on blue-and-white striped mats and black plastic chairs, mostly in white kurtas, striped shirts and a pink shirt in the foreground. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with flowers beside it, under a dark blue curtain. Two projection screens flank the stage, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure hangs on the left wall. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible, and a maroon-draped wall and red mats appear at the sides.2011-11-06A hall of seated devotees in white clothes, viewed from behind, watching a projected screen at the front. The screen shows a woman in an orange top speaking into a microphone. Empty cream armchairs with orange cushions sit on a raised platform at left. Hanging banners with blue, yellow and red geometric patterns and orange tassels decorate the walls, and a speaker stands on a shelf. Some older men, women in pink and orange saris, and young women with hair in braids are visible. A large blank projection screen is mounted above. The scene resembles a satsang or meeting session, and a visible on-screen caption appears at the lower edge of the projection.2010-07-06A photograph of a seated audience facing a projector screen in an indoor hall during a satsang. On the screen, a figure in orange robes sits with a sword-like staff and a hand raised, against a golden background. Many people sit on the floor with their backs to the camera: shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth, some wearing black headphones, and a few in saffron or orange robes at the right. Others in striped and patterned shirts sit in front, and several sit near small brass items and offering trays. A dark curtain and a dark monitor are at the right side of the stage.2011-08-02September 11 20112011-09-11July 20 20112011-07-20A large hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats watching a projection screen showing a man in an orange-pink top. Many participants wear white shirts or kurtas with orange-red shoulder sashes; one woman in a white sari with red border sits at left. Two tall decorative banners in red, yellow and green hang from the ceiling. A woman in an orange top sits at a table at right with a laptop and equipment. Some people are cross-legged with hands folded. The screen shows a live-feed style view rather than a physical presence.2012-10-27A large tent hall with a blue-trimmed white canopy and white support poles holds a seated audience of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis, with a few in striped or yellow shirts. Facing a projection screen at the far end showing a man in orange robes speaking into a microphone, the crowd watches intently. Black speakers flank the stage area and a red and white striped cloth hangs at the right. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering. Roughly two dozen people are visible in the foreground and middle rows, with more seated further back.2007-12-11August 18 20112011-08-18