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Audience of seated devotees in white and colourful saris and kurtas face a raised stage in a hall with white ceiling fans and hanging yellow and patterned banners. On stage, a large painted backdrop shows a glowing orange sunset sky behind an ornate golden throne-like seat. Several people in white robes and orange clothing stand and sit around the stage area, with a figure in orange in the centre near the throne. Plastic white chairs fill the foreground.

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August 18 20092009-08-18Indoor evening celebration in a tent-covered hall with a decorated stage backdrop of ornate painted arches and a large golden-yellow frame. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the stage around a central puja setup, with one lifting a lamp or ritual implement. A deity murti or decorated seated figure in red and gold sits at the centre. Rows of seated devotees, many women in white, cream and yellow saris with long braids, face the stage. Colourful striped hanging banners and yellow cloth drapes decorate the ceiling, and a television monitor on the right shows a live feed. White plastic chairs fill the front rows.2008-07-17A large hall filled with seated audience members in white clothing on white plastic chairs, viewed from the back. At the front, a central figure in orange robes sits on a raised white throne-like seat before a red draped backdrop, with a framed portrait behind, and a second person in a yellow garment sits to the side. Colourful patterned cloth banners in yellow, blue and red hang from the white ceiling, with ceiling fans overhead. A blue sign on the left wall and a projection screen are visible. Roughly thirty to fifty people are visible.2009-06-30A large hall with a white tented ceiling and ceiling fans, hung with colourful embroidered panels, viewed from the back over rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated attendees. On a raised stage before a deep red curtain, a figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat beside a golden deity murti, with a camera on a tripod and a stage light nearby. Many attendees wear white, and a few wear pale peach or blue. A small cameraman stands at the side of the stage area.2009-08-25August 18 20092009-08-18A photograph of a large tented hall where a seated audience in white clothing, many on white plastic chairs, faces a stage. On the stage a figure in white sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a golden canopy, flanked by oil lamps and flowers, while figures in saffron/orange robes stand and kneel nearby, one appearing to perform a ritual at the throne. Yellow and colourful patterned banners hang from the tent ceiling beside rows of ceiling fans, and a brick backdrop sits behind the stage.2009-07-06A photograph of a large indoor discourse hall with white walls, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground, occupied by many seated women and some men in white and pastel clothes, with some sitting on colourful floor mats at right. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits and addresses the audience, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Most attendees face the stage in attentive posture. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session.2009-08-18A seated audience of devotees sits cross-legged on a floor in a tented hall during a satsang. Many wear white clothes with coloured borders, and some wear orange or saffron garments. On a raised stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy above, flanked by attendants in white. Behind the throne is a painted temple backdrop with columns and a deity image, decorated with a tall striped pillar at the left edge. Two projection screens flank the stage, and ceiling fans hang from white fabric draping.2010-11-24A large white tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, on white plastic chairs and colourful striped mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow with elephant motifs, and ceiling fans spin overhead. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands on a stage before a dark red curtain, raising an arm near a red monitor, while a large screen shows a face. A white ceremonial seat with flower arrangements sits on the stage. Several people in white stand near the sides of the hall.2009-07-02A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white dhotis and white saris, with some in saffron and orange shawls, facing a raised stage at the far end. On stage a golden shrine-like structure frames a central figure, with a decorated golden backdrop and floral garlands above. Two large screens on either side show close-up images of a figure in pink. Red curtains line the walls, and rows of plastic chairs with red-and-white covers sit at the front. A speaker stands in the foreground. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas, and several sit cross-legged on mats. The image is a photograph of a satsang or discourse session.2017-07-02A large indoor hall with a deep red curtain backdrop and white ceiling fans, where a seated audience faces a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white throne-like seat before a framed portrait of a seated, golden-clad figure, with a small table holding flowers and items in front. A second person in a yellow-green top sits beside the stage. Audience members wear mostly white clothing and some in orange, with long dark hair visible from behind. Two speaker stands flank the stage and a projection screen stands at left.2009-06-30October 03 20082008-10-03