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Devotees sit on mats in an ashram hall watching a projected image of a figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate throne. Many attendees wear white, one in orange robes sits at left, and a man in a chair sits near the front. A small deity murti of a divine couple sits on a raised platform beside maroon drapes, and orange-tasseled decorative hangings frame the screen. A sign on the wall reads Maintain silence, switch off cell phones, children under 12 years not allowed, and photography prohibited.

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May 06 20122012-05-06A hall of seated devotees in white clothes, viewed from behind, watching a projected screen at the front. The screen shows a woman in an orange top speaking into a microphone. Empty cream armchairs with orange cushions sit on a raised platform at left. Hanging banners with blue, yellow and red geometric patterns and orange tassels decorate the walls, and a speaker stands on a shelf. Some older men, women in pink and orange saris, and young women with hair in braids are visible. A large blank projection screen is mounted above. The scene resembles a satsang or meeting session, and a visible on-screen caption appears at the lower edge of the projection.2010-07-06Photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a projection screen showing a saffron-robed teacher seated on a dais. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, others on black plastic chairs in the foreground; some wear orange and pink clothing. Two framed portraits hang on the left wall, and a large banner on the right shows a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and rudraksha mala. The setting is an ashram-style meeting hall with a curtained stage, speaker and projector.2011-08-18A seated audience of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne speaking into a microphone. To the right, a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting.2011-08-18Indoor satsang hall with a large projector screen showing a painted image of a seated figure with a crown and red beaded necklaces against a yellow-blue background. Around thirty people sit cross-legged on mats facing the screen: mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and white dhotis, plus older men in white. A woman in white sits at the far left near a red curtain. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall beside a red banner with a blue logo. Right side shows a starry blue backdrop and a curtained stage.2011-07-26Indoor satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor facing a raised stage. Several men in white dhotis sit near the front left, some with shaved heads. In the foreground, many seated devotees in casual shirts and saris are viewed from behind. A projection screen shows a painted image of a seated deity-like figure in red with a golden background. On the right stage, a large blue backdrop with stars features a standing blue figure with hands folded in prayer, beside a brass oil lamp stand. A red banner with a pink emblem hangs on the left wall.2011-07-26A seated audience of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders sits cross-legged on a mat in a hall, facing a stage. A projector screen on the left shows a figure in saffron robes seated before an ornate backdrop. On the stage, a golden throne-style seat with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes stands under a starry purple backdrop featuring a large golden lotus and a blue figure with hands in prayer. Several people in orange robes and a standing attendant in white are visible at the right, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Devotees in mixed clothing sit in the foreground, some with small bags and flower garlands nearby.2011-08-02A large hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats watching a projection screen showing a man in an orange-pink top. Many participants wear white shirts or kurtas with orange-red shoulder sashes; one woman in a white sari with red border sits at left. Two tall decorative banners in red, yellow and green hang from the ceiling. A woman in an orange top sits at a table at right with a laptop and equipment. Some people are cross-legged with hands folded. The screen shows a live-feed style view rather than a physical presence.2012-10-27A seated audience of many people, mostly seen from behind, faces a raised stage in a hall. Several men in white dhotis with red-striped shawls and shaved heads sit in the front rows, some with orange-clad figures among them. Children in casual shirts sit on blue-and-white striped mats, and a few adults wear white shirts. Oil lamps and small brass offering trays rest on the floor. On the stage stands a gold lotus-shaped canopy above a red-cushioned throne flanked by brass lamps and red flowers, with a seated figure in orange on it. A large screen on the left shows a similar seated figure in orange, and the backdrop displays a galaxy design with a blue figure and a golden deity-like image. Two cameras on tripods film the stage.2011-08-03A morning satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop of a deep blue starry sky showing a glowing figure with hands in prayer and a large golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on it, flanked by flower vases and brass lamps. A projector screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed seated figure. Around two dozen seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads in white dhoti-style cloths, sit on the floor facing the stage, while a few people in casual clothes sit at the front. On the right stage edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the stage, with cameras on tripods nearby.2011-08-02A wide photograph of a hall with an audience seated on orange and peach mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne in front of maroon drapes. Many attendees wear maroon robes and white dhotis, and some are bare-chested; a few westerners in white and black clothing sit at the right. Cameras on tripods film the stage, and a large screen above shows a close-up of the seated figure. Banners with coloured patterns hang from the ceiling and a framed portrait is on the right wall. Some people are visible at the front on the left, and a blue bag and a small brass lamp sit in the foreground.2013-01-17A seated audience of monks and devotees faces a stage in a hall during a morning satsang. Many men in front wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and shaved heads, sitting on mats; children and adults in casual shirts sit among them. On the right, two men in orange robes sit near the stage. The rear stage has a purple starry backdrop with a large golden lotus-like canopy and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by gold lamps and flower vases. A projection screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed figure seated. Camera tripods stand near the stage. No figure on the throne or screen is identified by appearance.2011-08-02