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Interior of a hall during a seated satsang. Rows of shaved-head and young men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on orange mats, many with brass plates and small lamps before them. A figure in orange robes sits at the front on an ornate gold throne beneath a painted backdrop of deities. A camera on a tripod and a projection screen stand at the side, and orange and blue banners hang from the ceiling. Whether the seated figure on the throne is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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November 10 20102010-11-10October 24 20102010-10-24October 29 20102010-10-29A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered trim, many holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Rows of people face a raised stage at the top left where a figure in orange robes sits beside others on a decorated dais with a golden throne-like seat and a large framed image behind. A tall orange-clad person and seated attendants are visible at the stage. Orange mats line the floor and a video camera stands on a tripod at the right. Many people are visible, with a number of shaved heads, and the scene suggests a ritual gathering with lamps.2010-10-29November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA large hall with white ceiling drapes and tall decorative banners hanging above rows of seated devotees on orange and patterned mats. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments, some with red-bordered cloth, and many hold small plates, offerings or notebooks. Some wear headphones. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits on a golden throne before a decorated altar with a deity murti and lights, with a large projection screen on the left. Camera equipment stands near the audience.2010-10-22 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a seated group ritual. Many men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them. On the raised stage at left, people sit in rows before a white and gold decorated seat, and a figure in saffron robes sits nearest the foreground on the floor. A camera operator with a tripod-mounted video camera films from the right side. Colourful striped hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and white drapery covers the walls.2010-12-18A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and some in saffron robes, sit on the floor before thali plates with food, oil lamps and small offerings. On the left stage, a large ornate golden throne with red cushions and garlands sits under a backdrop showing a golden temple and a starry sky, with a figure in white seated beside the stage. A projector screen, camera tripods and speakers are visible, and framed portraits hang on the walls. The people are seated facing the stage during a pada puja gathering.2011-07-30A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, most with shaved heads, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, on a long low platform of rows and mats. Toward the stage, a golden throne-like seat sits before a painted deity murti backdrop, with a figure in orange robes seated on the stage floor among white-clad attendees. Lit lamps dot the foreground.2010-10-28November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall during a pada puja, with rows of seated devotees on the floor facing a raised stage at left. Front-row participants in white dhoti-style clothes and some in saffron/orange robes sit before brass plates of offerings, lamps and flowers on mats. A man in white sits cross-legged on the stage beside a gold throne with red cushions, and a framed deity image and a large backdrop with a golden lotus-like ornament and a cosmic blue-purple background are visible. A tripod-mounted camera and a projector screen are also present, and a large portrait hangs on the far wall.2011-07-30