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A seated congregation fills a bright hall with cream floors and pink-red drapes, facing away from the camera toward a large screen. The screen shows a bearded figure with blue-tinted hair in an orange-red garment, gesturing with one arm. Many devotees wear orange, maroon and white robes; some have shaved heads, others long braided or loose hair, and several wear rudraksha malas. Ropes hang from the ceiling at left, a camera operator stands near the back, and a carved white-and-gold throne seat stands empty at right beside gold deity statues. No one visibly occupies the throne; the screen figure is a depiction on a display, not a person physically present.

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October 03 20172017-10-03A satsang hall where a large crowd of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes faces a large video screen showing a man in orange robes and a red-and-white beaded mala, seated on red cushions before a golden backdrop. Many devotees in the foreground have shaved heads and wear saffron clothing with white dhotis, some with gold-bordered white cloth. A second smaller screen on the left shows the same seated figure. A white-draped platform holds the main screen, with metal stanchions guiding the seating area. Most people are seen from behind. The screen image may depict a person, shown on screen as a seated teacher in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne.2014-09-03October 03 20172017-10-03A large hall with red curtains and a golden-framed backdrop depicting a goddess figure. On a raised stage, a seated figure in red and orange robes sits on a golden throne. Rows of devotees sit on red mats facing the stage: in the foreground, several people with long hair wear orange and saffron cloths and clothing, while others in white dhotis and shawls sit further back. A man in a white uniform stands near the left side, and a screen on the left shows a garlanded figure. Cameras are set up near the stage for the recording of the satsang.2016-08-27October 09 20152015-10-09 +2 copiesA dense crowd seated in a large hall during a ceremony, with many devotees in white, saffron and red clothing. In the foreground centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears white and a rudraksha mala, beside a man in an orange-brown shawl and a woman with dreadlocks, all seated with small white oil lamps before them. Behind them, a large portrait on the wall shows a bearded man with long hair in saffron clothing, with a photo of smiling people above. Many onlookers fill the rows, some wearing malas and garlands.2016-12-12A large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women in white and saffron-orange shawls, viewed from behind. On the left a projection screen shows a figure in red and gold. At the far end, a raised golden stage holds an ornate golden throne-like seat with a deity murti or portrait, flanked by tall white candles and lush green foliage, with a painted backdrop of red and green. The hazy warm lighting suggests a satsang or discourse setting.2015-05-21September 03 20142014-09-03A large hall at an ashram event, with a crowd of many seated participants on mats and floor cushions facing forward. Many wear white clothing, while a group in front wears saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several large screens on the walls show a figure in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala, though this is a screen image, not a physical person. Framed paintings hang on the walls and ceiling lights are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering with a sizable audience, though an exact count is not reliable.2017-03-10September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a discourse hall with a seated speaker on a low dais in front of a large screen showing a close-up of a figure in orange and white. In the foreground, a group of young men and boys in orange cloth wraps sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor, facing the stage; several have long braided or dreadlocked hair and bare upper bodies, and some wear necklaces. Two elderly men in white dhotis sit at the right near a steel stand. A camera on a tripod stands beside the stage, and red curtains, a wall banner and gold railings frame the room. Visible people: about 15 in the scene.2017-07-20August 05 20172017-08-05 +1 copies