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Indoor hall session viewed from the audience side. On a raised stage stands an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with hands joined. Dark blue drapes and maroon swags with white tassels decorate the stage and ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on mats on the floor, some in orange or green, with small ritual plates and objects before them. A man in white stands near the stage steps. A projector screen on the right shows a figure in red. Cameras on tripods film the event.

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A large hall with a white draped ceiling and maroon swag curtains shows a seated figure on an elevated stage, in an ornate gold and white throne with a canopy above. The seated figure wears orange robes and is seated centrally, with a microphone stand in front. Rows of seated audience members, mostly in white clothing, face the stage on floor mats and cushions. A projector screen on the left shows an image, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse. A small yellow-clad attendant stands near the stage steps. Ceiling fans hang over the room.2009-12-15A wide photograph of a hall set up as a stage. On a raised white platform sits a gilded, ornate throne with a golden umbrella above it. A person in orange robes sits on the throne with hands pressed together near the face, appearing to listen or speak into a microphone on a stand. Red and maroon draped fabric hangs behind and beside the stage, and a projector screen on the right shows a temple image. Below the stage, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits reading from a paper on a microphone stand, and several people in white and orange seated on mats along the right side assist with the ritual, with brass items and a small lamp on the floor in front of them. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-12-15A wide photograph of a stage inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and maroon draped curtains. A person in orange and white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, a microphone stand before them, and orange garlands and flowers on the seat. Two tall gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge of the stage. Seated devotees in orange robes and white saris sit on the floor at the right, and a projection screen hangs on the wall beside the stage. The seated figure has long hair, and the appearance is consistent with a person seated in a teaching role on the throne, though the face is too small to confirm.2009-12-23A photograph of a hall event viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees dressed in white dhotis and shawls, with heads and shoulders in the foreground. On a raised stage, a man in white clothes sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy, while a person in a saffron-orange garment sits on the stage beside him, and other people in white and yellow attend nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at the front of the stage. Behind them a large backdrop shows a temple gateway with painted deity images. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor are at the side, and white draped fabric decorates the ceiling. Several people are seated in the audience, roughly in the 21-100 range.2011-02-05A satsang hall viewed from the back of a seated audience. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a small table beside it. The audience, mostly seated on the floor, wears white and cream clothing; several women have long braided hair. A tripod-mounted camera and a monitor stand at the stage's left edge, and a floor fan is at right. Blue draped curtains, a cream valance with gold trim, and a white projection screen frame the stage. A purple logo appears at the top left. a person (orange robes, gilded throne, seated central role) is seated on the throne, but the distance and image resolution leave the identification uncertain.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated audience in white and orange clothing faces a raised stage at a satsang hall. On a gilded golden throne with a red cushion sits a figure in orange-red robes, visible from the back of the audience. Behind the stage a large screen shows a photograph of an ornate temple with carved stone pillars and a deity murti. White swagged drapery and a maroon curtain frame the stage, with projection screens on each side and camera equipment at the left edge. Several audience members wear white saris and shawls, and one woman wears a red shawl in the foreground.2011-02-02A 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.2010-10-08December 23 20092009-12-23A seated audience of many devotees, mostly men in white ritual clothes, sits on mats facing a stage in a hall with dark drapes and orange-and-white ceremonial banners hanging from the top. On a raised golden throne with ornate carved gilt sides and red cushions, a robed figure in orange-saffron clothing sits cross-legged and teaches. Two tripods with cameras stand at the right side of the stage, and a projection screen is visible at the upper left. Some attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while one person in the front left wears a red and black striped top.2010-10-08 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20132013-01-20Photograph of a large hall session with a red and maroon draped canopy overhead. On a raised stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a flower arrangement beside the throne. Pink drapery and a projection screen showing a portrait are behind the stage. Seated in the foreground are many devotees in white and orange clothing, most wearing headphones for translation, and several saffron-robed attendees sit near the front on the left.2009-12-20Indoor satsang hall with a raised stage set with a gold-and-white throne and gilded lion-form armrests. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the throne at centre, with a deity murti and framed garlanded portraits flanking him, and gold-framed garlands above. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, some in green and purple, facing the stage. Camera tripods, a rear projection screen and a kalasha-like gold canopy complete the scene. The seated figure in saffron robes could be a person, given the saffron clothing and central throne placement, though the face is too small to confirm.2010-11-12