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A photo of a large hall during a meditation programme at an ashram, with many women seated on the floor in white saris and white dresses with long braided hair, facing a stage. On the stage, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits in a chair in front of a dark red curtain, with a cushioned throne-like seat, flower arrangements and a microphone nearby. Colourful painted pillars hang from the white ceiling, and a green garland decorates the wall, with ceiling fans overhead. Some attendees hold books, and a blue blouse stands out among the white clothing.

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December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A large hall packed with seated devotees in white and cream clothing, many women with long braids and gold-bordered white saris, sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage at the far right. On the stage, two people in saffron-orange robes sit on chairs, one speaking into a microphone while the other listens. Colourful striped hanging decorations and green garlands line the ceiling, and a maroon curtain frames the stage. A camera on a tripod stands among the seated crowd.2009-08-29A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on orange cloth mats, many dressed in white, some in maroon, teal and pink. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair before a red draped curtain, with a microphone stand and a camera on a tripod nearby. Ceiling fans hang above, and yellow and multicoloured hanging banners decorate the space. Several attendees on the left wear white with ceremonial beads, and some sit on chairs. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.2010-02-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor facing a raised white stage with a red curtain backdrop. Many attendees wear white clothing, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Hanging yellow and golden fabric decorations and colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the ceiling. On the stage, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat with a microphone stand and a small table nearby, appearing to give a discourse or satsang. A fan and stage lights stand at the side. A camera operator is visible at the left.2009-12-20October 17 20102010-10-17A seated audience of women and girls in white clothes sits on colourful striped mats in a tented hall with white ceiling fans and tall decorated pillars with multicoloured panels. At the front, a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised platform before a dark curtain with a gold trim, facing the rows of listeners. Several people wear white saris and have long braids, and a few white plastic chairs line the right edge. A man in a yellow vest stands near a camera on a tripod at the side. The scene looks like a convention session or discourse.A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and men in white, pink and orange clothing, facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat on the stage, gesturing with one hand toward the audience. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, and colourful hanging banners with yellow fabric drape from the white ceiling, with ceiling fans overhead. A camera operator stands near the left side. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang session.2009-12-14A photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor on orange mats, most wearing white clothes with gold-bordered dhotis or saris. In the foreground a monk in orange robes sits with his back partly turned. At the far right, a figure seated on an orange throne-like chair behind a small podium and microphone addresses the group in front of maroon velvet drapes. Colourful striped hanging decorations with tassels hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and red chairs are visible at the left. A small floral arrangement sits near the speaker. The speaker's features are not clearly resolved, so no identification is made.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA large hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated assembly of many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in yellow, sitting on orange floor mats in rows. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-yellow throne in front of a maroon drape with white tasselled valance. A video camera on a tripod stands at the front left. Men seated at the side near the stage wear white. Hanging woven panels with geometric patterns decorate the room. Distinguishing the speaker's face and features is not possible from this image; the figure is presented as a seated speaker on a throne.2010-01-31A large hall with a dark red curtain on the stage at right. A seated speaker in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair on a raised platform, with a microphone stand and a small table of flowers beside him. In the foreground, rows of women in white and cream clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on white plastic chairs and on striped woven mats. A few wear yellow, green and red saris. Ceiling fans, hanging banners and a standing attendant in yellow near the back wall complete the scene.A large hall with a red curtain stage on the right where a figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair behind a microphone, addressing a seated audience. Many attendees sit on orange cloths on the floor, while others sit in rows of dark chairs on the left; several wear white ritual clothes and some wear green, teal and pink. Colourful hanging banners with patterned bands and yellow fabric hang from the ceiling, with ceiling fans and bright lights overhead. A camera on a tripod is set up near the audience.2010-02-11 +1 copies