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A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a striped shawl sits on a white cushioned seat behind a microphone, addressing the audience. Behind the stage hang dark red curtains and a small framed picture is visible on the right wall beside a bright spotlight. Two large framed portraits hang on the back wall, and multicoloured ceremonial banners line the upper walls. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind. A standing fan is at the left edge of the stage.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A seated congregation of men in white clothes fills the foreground, viewed from behind, facing a raised stage with a dark red curtain. On the stage, a single speaker in an orange garment with a striped shawl stands at a podium with a microphone. Two wall-mounted fans and a row of framed portraits sit at the right edge of the stage area. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling at the top corners. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse hall. a person cues are not clearly present on the speaker, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-30Wide indoor photo of a hall where a crowd of men in white clothes sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated figure on a white chair at the far left. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland, with hands folded. Behind them hang large portraits, a framed deity picture on dark drapery, a red curtain and striped ceremonial banners along the ceiling. A white fan stands at the left edge, and the hall is dimly lit with a bright light near the centre back.2006-12-30Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on green and striped mats, most wearing white traditional clothing. At the front on a raised white platform, a figure in orange robes with a white shawl sits before a microphone and speaks to the assembly. Behind the platform hang framed portraits and a white banner, with a deity murti and a decorative green backdrop at the right. Orange and yellow ceremonial banners hang from the ceiling. Several devotees in the foreground wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-30A large hall with a sandy floor and a tent-like ceiling hung with decorative fabric panels in red, black and orange. Dozens of seated attendees dressed in white clothes fill the floor, many with hands in prayer or resting on knees, facing a raised platform on the right. On the platform a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair, and a standing fan is at the edge of the frame. Large framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a black easel stands in front of the platform. The scene suggests a seminar session, with a teacher addressing an audience of roughly sixty to a hundred seated participants.2006-10-07Photo of a seated gathering of devotees in white clothes viewed from behind, filling the foreground and middle of a hall. On a raised stage at the back, a man in orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on a white throne-like seat, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hang a dark red curtain and a row of framed portrait photographs on a side stand. Standing fans sit on either side of the stage. a person (orange robes, garland, seated on a throne-like seat with a microphone) addressing devotees in a discourse setting.2006-12-30Photograph from behind a seated audience of men in plain white clothes, many with white dhotis and shirts and some wearing rudraksha malas, filling a hall at night. At the far end on a raised stage, a small figure in orange and saffron robes stands at a lectern. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs sit on the stage. The audience sits on the floor in rows facing the stage during a satsang or discourse.2006-12-30A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow and red decorative banners. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised white seat, appearing to be a person (appearance cues: orange clothing and garland; the seat and role are not sufficient on their own). Framed portraits of a woman hang on the walls, and a dark backdrop with a deity image is behind the stage. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA 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.2009-12-20