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Wide hall view of a satsang-style gathering in front of a large red backdrop covered with framed portraits of saints, gurus and historical figures in collage. A figure in orange and saffron robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre, flanked by a tall gold side panel. Below, a man in white dhoti stands near a small white chair and a camera on a tripod, while rows of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the foreground. Tall clear glass candle stands line the aisle, and monitors and tripods are set up on the stage.

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June 05 20112011-06-05A satsang hall with a large red collage backdrop of framed portraits of many saints and sages. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair at the front of the stage, with a microphone stand beside him. In front, a seated audience in white clothes and white dhotis sits on mats, many wearing headphones for translation. Several cameras on tripods and monitors line the stage edge, and a few devotees in orange and maroon are visible among the crowd.2011-06-05A photograph of a satsang hall with a red wall covered in a collage of framed portraits of saints, gurus and historical figures. A large gold ornate throne with a red seat stands centre stage, occupied by a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid. Two men in white stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange robes sits on the stage. A woman in white sits cross-legged on the white steps at left. Two women in yellow-and-white sit at right. Several rows of seated audience members in white and pastel clothes face the stage, with video cameras on tripods at the sides. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05April 09 20182018-04-09A photograph of a seated audience on orange floor mats in a hall with red drapes, facing a stage. A large screen behind the stage shows a glowing red-and-purple Shiva face with a crescent moon. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold-and-red throne cushioned seat, with a trident and a standing statue to the side. Many attendees wear white clothes, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear orange. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage. The scene reads as a satsang with a seated teaching figure. The figure on the throne is an unconfirmed candidate and wears orange robes, but identity is not established from appearance.2018-04-09June 05 20112011-06-05Wide view of an indoor hall where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, facing a raised stage. On stage, a golden throne stands before a large red backdrop filled with framed portraits of saints, gurus and religious figures. A figure in white stands near the throne, and other people in white move about the stage and near a side table with a white cloth. A projection screen hangs at left and stage lights are overhead. The gathering appears to be a satsang-style session with a seated audience.2011-06-05A large hall with a seated audience of many men in white shirts, white dhotis and saffron-clad monks facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a painted, colourful temple-style backdrop with a gilded arch and deity murti figures. A standing monk in orange, holding a camera position, stands at left near a video camera on a tripod. Projection screens on both sides show photo collages and slides. Red velvet drapes frame the stage and a dark stage platform with speakers sits in front.2011-12-11A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, in front of a wall of framed portrait photographs of saints and gurus. Devotees in white and orange clothing approach the stage, some kneeling or bowing, while a man in a white dhoti and yellow stole stands near the throne. Audience members sit on the floor facing the stage, and video tripods with cameras stand at the right edge of the stage.2011-06-05December 28 20122012-12-28A photograph of a large indoor event hall with red draped curtains and a red-tinted ceiling, with stage lighting rigs above. On the stage a large backdrop painting shows a forest scene with a glowing golden throne-like seat and a figure seated on it, flanked by brass lamps and ritual items. Three or four flat-screen monitors stand in front of the stage, and a camera operator in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left beside a tripod camera. In the foreground, many people in white clothes sit on the floor facing the stage, with some wearing orange garments. A seated figure on the throne in the backdrop is a depiction, not a person in the room.2017-04-09