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A large indoor hall with warm ceiling lights and a wooden-panelled backdrop shows a seated satsang gathering. A central figure sits on an elevated throne-like chair in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with a gilded tree-like decoration behind him. Around him, dozens of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit cross-legged on white mats and colourful striped rugs, with some children in the front rows. Stalls or displays line the back wall. No appearance-based identification is made for the central figure; the throne and gathering suggest a teaching session.

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July 04 20152015-07-04July 04 20152015-07-04 +1 copiesA large satsang hall with a seated figure on a raised throne at the centre, wearing a saffron-orange turban and a beaded rudraksha mala, with a trident (trishul) standing beside the seat. Around him sit dozens of devotees on the floor in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing dark blindfolds. The floor is covered with colourful woven rugs. Behind them stands a row of display panels and a large autumn-coloured tree installation, with a few people standing at the edges.2015-07-03A large hall packed with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. A figure seated on the dais at the front is partly visible, wearing orange clothing, with a dark wooden seat and a tall ornamental tree decoration behind. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, purple panels line the back wall, and small displays or stalls stand along the sides. Many attendees are bald-headed men and women with long hair, some holding books, and several sit on red and white mats. The gathering appears to be a satsang or initiation session in a conference-style hall.2015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 03 20152015-07-03 +1 copiesA seated assembly of devotees fills a carpeted hall during a satsang. At the centre, a man sits on a red-cushioned throne-style chair, wearing an orange robe, a red turban-style cloth, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Behind him stands a trident on a metal stand and a decorative autumn-coloured tree. Devotees wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-white shawls draped over their shoulders, seated cross-legged on striped woven mats. A few children sit in the foreground. Framed displays line the back wall. The seated central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as the seated teacher on the throne.2015-07-03A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall where a seated figure in a wooden chair with a dark wooden lectern in front of him addresses a seated audience. The central figure wears saffron-orange and rudraksha-style beads with a crown-like headpiece; he is seated under a golden tree decoration. Around him, many participants in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on white sheets and striped mats. Behind them, display panels and exhibition booths line the back wall beneath purple-patterned panels, with a framed picture visible on the right. Probable Swamiji is seated in the central chair, identified by long hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha beads and gold necklace.2015-07-11July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of a seated satsang in a large carpeted hall with a wooden lectern at centre-back. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls. Many wear white kurtas and some sit on striped rugs. Several women in patterned salwar kameez sit at the front left. A tall decorated stand with a red-leaved arrangement and framed photographs lines the back wall. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person, so the speaker's identity is uncertain from the image. The crowd is large, well over twenty people, with many more standing or seated beyond the frame.2015-07-03October 12 20152015-10-12A large indoor satsang hall with a red carpet and an ornate ceiling chandelier. Dozens of devotees, many in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, filling the frame. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised brown throne-style chair in front of the seated crowd. Behind them, displays with colourful cloth and a gold-leafed decorative tree stand along the wall, and a few people stand on the sides. Oil lamps and water bottles are visible on the floor near the front.2015-07-14A photograph of a large satsang hall where a seated, central figure in saffron and orange robes with a red turban and a beaded mala sits on an elevated platform before a seated assembly. Many participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit in rows on striped red, green and blue mats, many wearing dark blindfolds. Behind the central figure stands a decorative autumn-leaf tree and display shelves. The hall is spacious and bright, with a small audio setup at the front. The page excerpt describes a Nithya Satsang, but the visible scene shows an assembly seated for a session.2015-07-03