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A hall of seated devotees performs a lamp-lit ritual during a satsang. Rows of people in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit cross-legged on mats, many holding small oil lamps with lit flames, and brass plates lie before them. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor displaying a figure face the group, and a laptop sits on the floor at the right. The space has pale walls, a white stage platform at the left, a striped cloth hanging from the ceiling and a partition of white boards at the back.

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October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a hall with pale pink walls and white tiled floor, where a long row of women sit cross-legged on the floor in orange and saffron saris and yellow salwar-style outfits, with brass plates and small bowls set in front of them on orange cloths. A monitor on a white lectern shows a video feed of a seated speaker, and video cameras on tripods film the scene from the right. A white raised platform with an orange cloth lies at the left foreground, and devotees sit along the far wall in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA hall with pale pink walls where a long row of women sits cross-legged on the floor facing a raised white stage on the left. Most wear orange or saffron saris and some wear yellow, with small brass plates, lamps and bowls set in front of them on orange cloths. Off to the right, a television on a white stand shows a live feed of a seated figure, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Curtains, a wooden cabinet and a stair railing are visible, and a hanging orange-and-patterned banner sits at the top right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of ashramites in a bright hall during an evening satsang, with many small oil lamps lit on trays before them. Most wear saffron, orange and peach robes, some in white with yellow or red shawls. A bald monk in orange in the foreground holds a lit lamp and sits near a white platform. A large banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with ornate red and gold trim. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor displaying the scene sit at the right. Pink-tinted walls and red floor cloth surround the group.2010-12-26A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Many wear saffron-orange and yellow garments with red shawls, and several have white clothing. Brass plates with offerings and small flower or leaf items sit before them on red mats. On the right, a tripod-mounted camera films a flat-screen monitor on a white pedestal showing an image of a deity murti. A devotional lamp-lit gathering, appearing to be a group practice or puja. Several people are visible, with a camera crew at the edge of the frame.2010-11-23A large hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful hanging pillars shows a seated congregation on the floor, many holding oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. In the front centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged with bald head, facing the group. Several other saffron-clad monastics sit nearby, while many white-clad devotees with rudraksha-style neck ornaments and white shawls sit in rows with lit lamps. A television screen on a stand near the front shows a live feed of a speaker, and a camera on a tripod records the event. Brass offering plates and flowers line the mats; deity murti are visible at the far right.2010-10-28 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20Wide elevated view of a large hall with a white tiled floor and a draped white fabric ceiling hung with fans. Long rows of seated people in white and saffron-orange clothing face a central area; many hold lit oil lamps on brass plates in front of them. Multicolored decorative hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A small monitor on a stand and a camera on a tripod sit near the front, with a white stepped platform in the foreground. Several standing people are scattered at the back of the hall.2010-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on floor mats during a satsang gathering. Front rows wear orange and saffron robes, while many others wear white clothes with yellow or red shawls. Brass plates with oil lamps and small offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Hanging decorative banners in red, blue and gold line the ceiling. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor on a white stand face the crowd near the right side. The audience appears to be sitting quietly, with no visible speaker on stage in this view.2010-11-14December 22 20102010-12-22November 14 20102010-11-14