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A large hall with white walls and a blue-framed corrugated roof with ceiling fans hangs above a seated audience on striped mats and blue chairs facing a raised stage. A banner behind the stage reads Bhagavat Katha in Tamil, and a decorated throne holds a figure in orange and red with attendants nearby, while oil lamps stand on the stage. Dozens of people sit cross-legged in white, orange, green and red saris and kurtas, many women with long braids. Colorful striped hangings hang from the beams. A caption-free event photo of a satsang-style discourse.

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October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A wide view from the back of a bright hall with a blue-framed corrugated roof and ceiling fans, filled with seated devotees on mats facing a raised stage. Many seated attendees wear white, with some in orange, green and red saris. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne before a backdrop reading a Tamil Bhagavad Gita satsang banner. Hanging decorative fabric panels with yellow tassels line the hall, and a lamp stands near the stage. Several people in the foreground are bare-chested or in white dhotis. a person's presence on the throne is not visually confirmed beyond the throne and orange robes.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A large hall with white walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on the floor and in chairs facing a stage. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in the front rows, while women in pink, orange and red saris sit to the right. On the stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange headdress sits on a golden throne before a banner reading a Tamil title. Tall decorative cloth banners in orange, blue and red hang from the ceiling, and brass lamps flank the stage.2011-10-10A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a bright white hall with a tin roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, women in cream, orange and pink saris, and children among them. At the lower right a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near the foreground. Colourful woven hangings in orange, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and a wall shows a framed picture.2011-10-09A photograph of a large hall with a white-walled interior and a metal roof truss, hung with colourful woven fabric banners with orange tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and blue plastic chairs, many with hands folded in prayer or eyes closed. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas sit near the front, women wear cream and orange saris, and a bald man in white cloth sits at the lower right. Overhead fans are visible and the far end of the hall shows a small altar area. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering.2011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10A wide view from the back of a large hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned panels with orange tassels line the room. Rows of seated devotees sit on striped mats facing a raised stage at the far end, where a small figure sits on a throne-like seat before a dark blue backdrop with a golden banner. Most attendees wear white, with some in orange and yellow. A central aisle leads to the stage, and a man in a light blue shirt sits in the foreground at left.2010-09-14A large hall with a draped white and grey fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped red-and-white mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne beside a smaller golden seat, with a deity murti or framed image visible in the centre. Tall decorative fabric hangings with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A large red banner on the right shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair in orange garments, and two screens flank the stage. The crowd wears mostly white clothing, with some in orange and striped shirts.2010-12-26Interior of a large white hall with blue steel roof trusses and ceiling fans, where a seated audience of many devotees faces a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, magenta, green and yellow. At the centre of the stage sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red crown or turban, flanked by large brass oil lamps and a decorated backdrop with a peacock feather motif and a banner reading bhagavat katha. Colourful fabric hangings with floral and bird patterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and the hall appears set up for a satsang discourse.2011-10-08