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A photograph of an indoor meeting hall with white painted block walls, a blank grey projection screen and a black speaker cabinet at right. Rows of seated attendees face away from the camera on red floor mats and folding chairs. Foreground attendees include a woman with long black hair in a black top and blue shawl, a young man in a white shirt, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a light blue outfit. At right a woman wears a green and gold sari, and a bald man in orange clothing sits among others. Further back, a man in an orange top and a long-haired man in orange sit near a row of chairs. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. A woodcut-style tapestry hangs on the wall at upper left and right.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with seated attendees on red and blue mats facing a stage at the front. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a raised ornate throne draped in white and orange fabric, flanked by flower arrangements and potted plants. A statue stands to the left of the throne, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge of the stage. Two tall woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the white side walls, and a projection screen is mounted above the stage. Many attendees wear light tops, shirts and casual clothing, some holding water bottles, while a woman with a ponytail in a teal top sits prominently in the foreground.A large hall with white walls and a wide red carpet holds a seated audience of many devotees, mostly in white, cream, yellow and pastel kurtas and saris, sitting cross-legged on the floor and facing a projection screen at the back that shows a figure in orange robes seated before a backdrop. Foreground devotees include a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in white with folded hands. A camera on a tripod stands among the rows, and colourful woven wall hangings hang on the right wall.2009-10-03A large indoor hall with pale walls and dark rectangular panels, where a crowd of devotees sits on red mats on the carpeted floor and others stand along the back. Tall vertical banners with colourful woven patterns hang on the walls. Many attendees wear Indian and Western clothing in bright colours, including saffron, pink, teal and white kurtas and saris. Several men in white kurtas stand near the centre-right, and a woman in a lavender salwar kameez stands at right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the far left, filming the gathering, which appears to be attentively facing forward during a programme.2009-10-01A seated audience fills a hall with red carpet and folding chairs at the back. In the foreground, a man in an orange t-shirt and jeans sits cross-legged, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari sits beside a woman in a patterned orange sari. At the far right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits in the front row. Behind them, several people wear orange robes or orange shirts, and a few sit on chairs. A saffron banner hangs on the upper wall, and a white and purple logo appears at the top left.2009-11-04A seated audience in an auditorium with dark blue chairs and a red carpet, facing a dark stage at the upper right. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge, and a woman in a white embroidered garment with a shawl sits centre-right, her hands together. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala sits near the centre, and a man in a white shirt with a shawl sits at left. Behind them, several people wear saffron and orange robes, including two bearded men in orange near the back, and women wear saris in orange, red, blue and green. A bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits at upper left.2009-11-04A seated audience at an indoor meeting hall with grey chairs at the back and a red-carpeted floor in front. Many attendees sit on the carpet in traditional Indian dress: a woman in a magenta sari, a woman in a blue sari with gold trim, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari, a man in a white kurta with a brown patterned shawl and a tilak on his forehead, and women in white and yellow outfits. Several people wear badge lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Others sit on chairs in white kurtas and an orange tunic. The mood is attentive, with people looking toward the front of the room.2009-11-04Indoor photo of an audience seated on red carpet and in rows of blue auditorium chairs in a hall with white walls and a dark stage backdrop. Foreground: a woman in a blue salwar kameez with a black top, a woman in white with an orange shawl, a man in a white kurta with a lanyard, and a young man in white with a mala. Middle rows show men and women in white, orange and red kurtas, saffron-coloured stoles, lanyards and rudraksha malas. Several attendees wear name badges around their necks. Other people sit in chairs at the back, including a man in a white kurta with a red shawl.2009-11-05A seated audience faces a raised stage at an indoor organizer meeting. On the stage, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, in front of a banner showing a woman's portrait and the words a person. A bald man in orange robes sits to the right of the stage, and a bald man in white garments sits on the left floor. Audience members in saris, kurtas, checked shirts and red tops sit on red carpet, seen from behind. Behind the stage are a gold-trimmed throne-like seat, white draped fabric with orange and gold tassels, and a potted plant. A camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge.2009-11-05A wide photograph of a large indoor hall with rows of blue-grey chairs filled with a seated audience of devotees, many wearing saris in red, green and blue and white kurtas. In the foreground a man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a striped multicolour rug in front of a red-draped table, facing the audience, while two video cameras on tripods film him. Some people in the back wear orange and saffron robes. A projection screen hangs on the far wall above a vertical grey banner, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-11-15A seated audience fills a hall with a red carpet and rows of blue chairs at a Los Angeles organizers' meeting. In the foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on the carpet beside a video camera on a tripod and a microphone. Nearby, a man in a striped blue shirt sits in front of the camera, and women wear saffron, yellow, teal and blue saris and salwar kameez. Many attendees wear white shirts with name badges. A saffron-orange and red woven hanging is mounted on the wall at the top, and microphones and cables lie on the carpet near the camera.2009-11-05A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang or darshan gathering. Dozens of people sit on mats and cushions in rows facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand near a red and gold throne with a gilded ornament, flanked by floral arrangements, potted plants and an orange and white draped backdrop. Projection screens hang above the stage and tall vertical banners with woven patterns decorate the left wall. Attendees wear white, cream, orange, red and teal clothing, and many have their heads turned toward the stage.Interior of a large hall during an evening discourse, with the audience seated on white plastic chairs and on striped mats on the floor, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many women in white and pastel kurtas, salwar and sarees fill the rows, several with long dark hair, one with a grey bun in white. Colourful yellow and multicolour banners hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod records the stage. The speaker is small and distant on the platform, too far to describe in detail; no identity is claimed from appearance.2009-08-18