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A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a ceiling of square lights holds a seated congregation on red mats. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged with open books, some holding pink and orange items. In the foreground a woman with a hair bun, wearing an orange sari and an orange beaded necklace, faces the audience from behind. A man in a light blue shirt sits at the front of the group, and a cameraman in white stands at the right. No candidate for the presenter is visible, so the identity of the speaker is not shown.

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Wide photo of a large hall with a seated congregation on the floor of a satsang or discourse. In the front rows, several young boys and a few men wear saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and sit on floor mats. Behind them rows of adults in white clothes and some in orange shawls fill the hall, with a woman in a cream sari in the right foreground. Red curtains line the walls and ceiling fans hang above. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so the candidate is unsure.2013-11-02Photograph from behind a speaker in a saffron-and-gold sari with a rudraksha mala, standing at the front of a large hall while seated audience members in white and colourful clothes sit on red mats facing forward. Rows of seated devotees fill the room under bright ceiling lights, with red curtains along the walls. Many attendees hold pink and white fans, and some have booklets on the mats. A few people in orange and maroon robes sit near the front left. The speaker's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance; the figure is described by role as a speaker addressing satsang.2013-09-28Wide view of a large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights, where a crowd sits cross-legged on blue-striped floor mats in rows. Many wear white kurtas and white shirts; a few in the foreground wear orange, and others wear pink, blue and purple clothing. Red curtains hang along the walls beneath framed portraits of sannyasis and deities, and a few steel stands stand between the rows. Scattered on the floor are water bottles, backpacks, small brass or steel bowls and red flower petals. The people appear to be seated attentively for a session, possibly a satsang or discourse. A large crowd of many seated attendees is visible across the hall.2011-11-29September 14 20132013-09-14A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on maroon mats, most dressed in white with some in orange or saffron saris and shawls, many wearing red or orange cloth sashes. Ceiling lights and rows of red curtains line the hall, with framed photographs on the walls and a gold-coloured shrine or deity murti visible at the far left. A cameraperson stands at the right edge filming the gathering, and several women in the foreground hold blue notebooks and pens during satsang.2014-08-24A wide photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience, many on mats and floor cushions facing a raised stage. Several people in the front rows wear orange and saffron robes, some with long matted hair, and others wear white ritual clothes. Behind the stage hang a red curtain and a large painted backdrop with a deity figure, and a smaller framed image flanks the stage. Ceiling lights, a camera on a tripod and red drapes line the room, and banners hang on the side walls. No speaker can be identified with confidence in this view.2016-08-28A large hall filled with seated women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, sitting on red mats with notepads, water bottles and small blue sheets before them, many wearing name badges. Red curtains hang beneath framed photo panels on the walls, and at the far end golden ornate deity murti and a golden lion-like throne stand near the front. The scene resembles a satsang gathering in an ashram hall.2014-08-24July 30 20162016-07-30A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees during Guru Purnima at the ashram. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands pressed in anjali, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti lines. Behind them, rows of young boys in red-and-gold robes and beaded malas sit on red mats, several with hands folded, while women in white saris with red borders and men in white shirts sit among them. Tall white candles stand along the rows, and red curtains hang at the back wall. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2013-07-22April 10 20162016-04-10A wide photograph of a bright hall with a cream floor and wooden stage platform, where a large seated group sits on white mats in rows facing a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti at left. Many seated participants wear white clothing, some in saffron and orange robes, and several wear rudraksha malas. A camera operator on a tripod films from the right, and arched windows with coloured glass line the back wall beneath recessed ceiling lights. Some participants hold bags beside them. The scene shows a volunteer session in progress.2015-10-01September 05 20152015-09-05