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Indoor hall with a seated audience in mostly white clothes facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland arch of red and orange flowers. Hanging fabric banners in orange and patterned colours decorate the ceiling, and ceiling fans and standing light stands are visible. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang. Several people in the front rows are visible, and the audience numbers roughly twenty to forty.

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Photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage at an indoor hall during a discourse session. The audience is mostly women and men in white clothes, with some in orange and yellow. On the stage, a figure in red and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland arch of red and white flowers, with a red headpiece. Black drapes, ceiling fans, a tall speaker and camera equipment surround the stage, and orange and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. Dress colours are white for most attendees, orange for several others. The figure on the throne shows only robes, headwear and seated posture, so the identity is uncertain.2009-11-17A photograph of a seated audience in a hall facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange and other colours; several have long dark hair in braids or loose. On the stage, a figure in orange and red robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with a floral arch of orange and red flowers, with a golden table in front and microphones and lamps around. Ceiling fans, camera tripods and hanging colourful banners appear in the room, along with a dark curtain behind the stage.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor discourse hall with a dark curtained stage. On a raised golden throne with a white and gold back, a figure in orange robes sits behind a microphone, surrounded by an arch of red and white flowers. Rows of seated audience members face the stage, many in white clothes and some in yellow, orange or green; several have long hair in braids or buns. Ceiling fans, stage lights and a patterned banner hang above. The seated figure on the throne is appearance-based candidate for a person with orange robes and a throne setting, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm label, so this is marked uncertain.2009-11-17A photograph of an indoor hall where a seated speaker in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair on a raised stage. The stage backdrop is a dark curtain framed by an arch of red and orange flower garlands with a gold canopy. Two microphone stands and standing lights flank the stage, with white candles and small flower arrangements nearby. Ceiling fans hang above. Rows of seated audience members, mostly in white clothing and some in orange, face the stage from the foreground.2009-11-17A photograph of a discourse hall where an audience of seated devotees in white clothes faces a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne in front of an arch of marigold and red flower garlands, with a white pedestal and a flower arrangement beside it. Stage lights on stands, ceiling fans, and a dark curtain frame the scene, with a yellow and blue decorative banner hanging at right. The person on the throne has a crown-like turban and saffron clothing, consistent with the presentation of the a person candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-11-17A photograph of a talk in a hall with a stage at the front. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised platform, backed by a dark curtain and a semicircular arch of orange and yellow flowers with garlands and white pillars. Microphones on stands and a small table stand nearby. A ceiling fan and hanging yellow drapes are visible. Thirty-plus devotees, mostly women in white clothing, sit on the floor facing the stage, with some in orange and green garments.2009-11-17November 17 20092009-11-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang. Dozens of devotees sit on mats on the floor, facing a raised stage draped with dark grey curtains. Decorative banners with red, white and blue geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a standing fan and camera equipment are set up near the stage. Many attendees wear white, and some wear orange, pink and blue saris and kurtas.2011-01-21A large hall audience sits on the floor facing a raised stage with a gold-and-red ornate throne at centre. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, appearing to address the gathering. Many attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear maroon or dark robes, seen mostly from behind with shaved or grey heads. Dark blue draped curtains, orange and white banners with geometric patterns hang above, and camera tripods stand near the stage.2010-10-08A large hall filled with seated participants on orange mats, mostly women and men dressed in white and some in orange. At the far end, on a raised stage, a person in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a green and red floral arch with garlands. Two microphones stand near the stage, and white ceiling fans and hanging striped banners decorate the venue. The seated audience is the main focus, looking toward the stage.2009-11-17Wide view from the back of a hall where many people sit on orange carpet facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central golden throne-like seat with an ornate gold canopy is framed by an arch of red and orange flower garlands and two white pillars; a figure in red sits on the throne. Most attendees wear white, some with yellow or orange sashes, and one woman on the right wears orange robes. Ceiling fans, a lamp and camera equipment are visible.2009-11-17 +1 copies