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A photograph of a seated audience in a large hall facing a stage at the far right. On the stage, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a white cushion and speaks into a microphone, a person by the saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments. The audience sits on red, orange and yellow mats and wears mostly white garments with gold borders; several women wear white saris, one older woman wears an orange shawl, and a man in the back row wears white. A camera on a tripod stands among the seated devotees. Behind the speaker, a poster titled '7 Stages of Transformation' shows a circular diagram, and a brass lamp stands on the stage. Participants sit cross-legged or on their knees while listening.

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January Ni 2008A wide hall photograph of a seated audience on rugs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat before a dark red curtain, with a microphone stand and brass lamps flanking them and potted palms at the sides. Many audience members in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, while some wear green, brown and red garments; several have long dark hair. To the left, a large poster titled "7 STAGES OF TRANSFORMATION" with a circular diagram stands on an easel, and a video camera is set up near the stage. Colourful patterned banners hang from the ceiling poles.2008-01-25A photograph of an indoor Healer's Initiation Program session in a large hall with white walls and an orange-and-yellow patterned banner. A man in white clothes stands at the centre holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience. Many seated participants wear white garments and sit on orange, red and striped mats, some writing notes on paper. A banner reading Healer's Initiation Program with a portrait of a turbaned figure hangs at the top left, and a slide titled 5 Stages of Transformation shows on a stand at the back. At the right front, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised white platform near a cross-shaped stand, and a few participants with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Water bottles and handbags lie on the mats.2008-01-25 +1 copiesJanuary Ni 2008 +1 copiesA large indoor hall during a seated satsang, with many people sitting cross-legged on colourful patterned rugs in rows facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothing. On the stage, a speaker in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat flanked by two tall crosses and potted plants. To the left, a framed chart titled "Stages of Transformation" is displayed. Patterned pillars with elephant motifs stand at the top corners of the hall. Some attendees hold papers or notebooks, and a green bag sits on the floor in the foreground.Indoor group session in a large tent-like hall where many seated participants, mostly in white clothing, sit on floor mats and cushions facing a stage. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left addressing the group. On the stage at right, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised seat before a small table with a brass lamp and plants. Banners reading Healer's Initiation Program hang at upper left, and a poster titled 7 Stages of Transformation with a circular diagram is displayed at center. Red and white draped curtains and decorative painted pillars frame the space. Several participants wear white saris, and a few wear coloured garments.2008-01-25 +1 copiesA large seated audience of devotees in white clothes sits on red and patterned floor mats inside a tented hall with colourful painted hanging panels with yellow tassels. On a raised red stage, a lone figure in orange robes sits at the front, with a small brass lamp and flowers nearby. A dark red curtain with gold trim hangs behind the stage. Near the stage a poster titled '7 Stages of Transformation' shows a circular diagram. Some people sit on white plastic chairs at the sides. The figure in orange is at a distance and the face is not clearly visible, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-01-25A large hall where a seated teacher in an orange robe sits on a raised white-draped platform in front of a dark curtain, with two wooden crosses and potted plants flanking him. Dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats across the floor, most facing the platform, some with heads bowed or notebooks open. On the left wall a poster titled Stages of Transformation shows diagrams of a circular structure. Decorative pillars with elephant motifs stand at the corners. A sitting man in a brown sweater and a bald elderly man in the foreground are visible; a green bag reading Dhyana sits nearby. The scene appears to be a seated discourse or satsang session.2008-01-25A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated session. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on red and patterned floor mats and white plastic chairs facing a raised stage with a red-draped backdrop, two brass lamp stands and potted palms. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat, with a woman in white standing at the right side holding a microphone. Blue and white painted pillars with yellow fringe decorate the walls. A printed poster on an easel at left shows a diagram titled 7 Stages of Transformation. Several women in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground. The orange-robed figure on stage is a person by appearance, though the image is small and distant.2008-01-25A large crowd of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands and sits in a hall beneath hanging yellow and patterned fabric banners. On the left, a woman in a dark bordered sari clasps her hands, and a woman in a dark red blouse stands near the centre. Behind them a white board titled "7 Stages of Transformation" is mounted on the wall, and metal scaffolding frames the ceiling. The setting suggests a devotional convention gathering, with participants seated and standing in dense rows.2008-06-20A large hall with a red and black curtained stage holds a seated gathering in white. On the stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on a white platform between two brass lamps, with saffron-robed attendants seated at each side and a figure in white standing near the right edge. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing face the stage across a central aisle with yellow and red runners; a few women in saris sit among them. A printed chart titled 'Stages of Transformation' hangs on the left wall, and colourful painted columns frame the upper corners.2008-01-25A indoor meeting hall with a white-washed wall and a tiled floor. Many women sit on the floor on striped mats and on white plastic chairs along the walls. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in a blue patterned sari sits with her arms folded on the right. At the far left a woman in white and orange sits near a small table with a speaker and a tripod-mounted camera. Several older women wear glasses. The mood is orderly, with attendees facing forward toward the front of the room.2008-01-15