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A photograph of a satsang hall filled with many devotees dressed in white with orange shawls, seated in rows facing a stage. In the foreground a woman in an orange garment and red-and-gold beaded necklace sits with her back to the camera, holding a drumstick over a large round coconut-shell drum fitted with a black electronic pad unit. A monitor beside her shows a video of a woman in red and gold attire. Purple drapes frame the view, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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A large hall filled with hundreds of devotees seated on the floor in white and orange-red clothing, many wearing orange shawls, facing a raised stage. In the foreground a drummer in an orange wrap and a beaded red necklace plays a large drum with an electronic panel mounted on its face. A video screen shows a figure in red and gold ceremonial clothing with a text overlay. Camera tripods and a cameraperson in white stand among the seated crowd, and a purple-and-white backdrop with a logo panel fills the upper left.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with orange-red shawls, sitting on white mats in a session or satsang. In the foreground a figure wearing a rust-coloured turban and an orange wrap sits at the front with an arm raised, seen from behind a large carved wooden seat with a control panel. Beside them a man in white sits cross-legged near a drum. Two screens show live feed of the crowd, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the front. Orange cloths and bags are placed near the stage, and purple-patterned panels line the back wall.2015-05-08A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees filling the floor. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a gold trident-topped staff and a saffron-and-gold wrap stands on a raised dais, facing the audience with his hands near his chest; gold bangles and beaded necklaces are visible. A large screen behind him shows a magnified view of a bearded man in a red turban and rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned seat, surrounded by an audience. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling, and a white pedestal fan stands in the foreground. Women in saffron and pink saris and men in white dhotis sit among the crowd, with a cameraman at left.2016-12-07A seated man in a large brown leather armchair sits at the front of a hall facing a large audience. He wears a black turban-style headpiece, a saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned armband, and a long multi-strand necklace of beads and gold. His hands rest in front of him. Behind him on the left is a red fabric hanging, a trident leaning against the wall, and a framed religious painting. A large screen on the back wall shows a close-up of a figure in a black headpiece, red robe and bead necklaces standing at a microphone. Audience members in mostly white, orange and pastel clothing fill the room, many wearing lanyards, and a cameraman stands on the right.2015-12-12Photo of a large hall session with a seated teacher in saffron-orange robes on a brown ornate throne at the centre of a stage, holding a tall silver staff beside him. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many wearing white clothing and red-orange shawls, some with orange malas. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a green figure seated in meditation holding a lotus and trident, with a bull motif to the right. A standing attendant in white stands at the left stage edge, and a large screen on the right shows a crowd in white and red. Gold-framed carved pillars and red curtains frame the hall.2015-05-11January 03 20182018-01-03May 08 20152015-05-08Wide photograph of a large indoor gathering under a red and gold tent-like canopy, with rows of red-cushioned chairs filled with a dense audience seen from behind. Many attendees wear saffron-orange shawls and white or colourful traditional clothing. At the front, on a raised red-draped platform, a seated figure in red and white robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate white throne-like seat, flanked by tall ceremonial staffs. Large screens above display enlarged images of a figure in red, and a framed portrait hangs on the left side. Speakers and banners frame the stage.2017-12-12A photograph of a seated discourse in a decorated hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls. A woman in a bright yellow-green top sits in the lower right foreground. Behind the speaker stands a backdrop with a large eye motif, an ornate golden arch, gold candlesticks and a golden seat. Red curtains frame the hall.2015-07-09A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall facing a lit altar decorated with golden and red drapery and strings of lights. At the centre of the altar, a seated figure in orange robes is flanked by ornate golden deity murti and a bull statue. Many men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested with sacred threads, sit in rows, with others in orange and red garments. Camera operators on tripods film the proceedings, and a screen above the altar shows a picture. Near the right wall, a large decorated kalasha or shrine piece stands beside a seated devotee. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an ashram hall.2017-12-02