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Large seated audience of devotees on a patterned carpet in a red-walled hall, facing a raised stage. Many women wear white or orange tops with red or maroon shawls and sashes, and a few wear pink, green or blue saris and salwar. A child in a white top sits in the front row beside a girl in a green top. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne sits beneath a golden backdrop carved with a deity figure, with a trident and golden kalasha-style pillars at the sides. A large screen above the stage shows a close-up of the speaker. Cameras on tripods film the scene.

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A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on red mats facing a stage. Most attendees wear white, cream, orange and maroon clothing, with some in saris and others in white dhotis. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and a red turban sits before a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a trident, flanked by golden kalasha-style pillars and flower arrangements. A large screen at left shows a close-up of a figure in a red turban. Camera tripods and a cameraman stand near the stage, and a red curtain backs the platform.2016-08-27A large seated audience of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall facing a stage draped in deep red. Many wear white or orange clothing, and some have red shawls draped over their shoulders. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with a red turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a decorated backdrop, with a small oil lamp beside him. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a smiling man in a red turban, orange robe and rudraksha beads. Cameras on tripods are set up at the front of the hall.2016-07-10Photograph from behind a large seated audience at an indoor hall during a convention session. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange or red shawls, and many have long dark hair in braids. Two large screens flank the stage, which has a backdrop painting of a seated deity with a trident and a decorated palanquin-like structure with a crown. On the stage, a figure in orange and red clothing sits near floral decorations, and a camera on a tripod records the proceedings. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable.2016-02-14A large seated audience of devotees fills a decorated hall, facing a raised stage. Many wear white with saffron or orange shawls and orange tops, while others wear saris and salwar kameez in purple, pink, green and dark tones. Two large screens on either side show a man in a red-and-orange turban and red-saffron shawl speaking into a microphone. On stage a figure in red-orange clothing sits on an ornate peetha/throne before a decorative gold backdrop with a deity murti and oil lamps.2016-07-10A photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd seated on a patterned carpet, mostly viewed from behind. Many devotees wear white, including women in white with red shawls and a young girl in a green dress. At the far end, a raised golden throne with a red cushion sits before a deity murti backdrop, with a small figure seated on it. Two large screens on either side show the crowd. Golden drapery hangs across the top of the stage.2016-06-30July 16 20162016-07-16A large ballroom satsang audience sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet facing a stage with a golden fringed valance and a deity murti flanked by brass lamps. Two large screens on either side show a figure in red and orange robes with a tall red headdress, apparently a live or recorded broadcast. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with women in saris and salwar, and a few in red shawls. The crowd fills the room, and the scene looks like a discourse or darshan event.2016-07-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on an ornate floral carpet, facing a red-and-gold stage. Many attendees wear white, and a few wear orange or saffron robes; a woman in a red sari with green border and a woman in a pink-and-green sari are visible in the foreground. Two large screens show a figure in red and white, and a golden trident-topped backdrop frames a central deity murti. Two cameras on tripods film the satsang. The attendees sit in rows, some with a child in a red top sitting in front.2016-07-04July 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a stage. Many devotees sit on a patterned carpet, most viewed from behind, wearing white, orange and saffron clothing, teal and green saris, and red-and-white shawls over their shoulders. Two large screens on either side show a figure in a red turban and red garment. On the stage, a figure sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a golden deity murti and ornate backdrop, with red drapes framing the set. Lighting rigs and cameras are visible at the sides of the hall.2016-07-08A photograph from behind a large seated audience at an indoor satsang hall, with many devotees on a patterned carpet. Most wear white or orange clothing; some women wear saris and salwar in green, teal and pink. On the central stage a figure in red and orange robes with a red turban and beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne before a carved wall panel. Two large screens on either side show the same red-clad figure in close-up, and camera tripods are visible at the stage edge. The figure on the throne cannot be identified from appearance, so the role is given as a teacher seated on a throne.2016-07-08Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped floor mats, many in white, orange and red clothing with red shawls. In the distance a stage has a golden ornate backdrop with floral arrangements, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat flanked by attendants. Two large screens on either side show the stage. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and speakers stand at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with the audience in meditative seated posture.2015-05-27