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A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred people, arranged in rows with aisles divided by silver barrier rails. In the foreground, a line of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits facing the stage, some with rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod films the proceedings. Several monitors on a black stand show a live broadcast of a saffron-robed figure seated on an ornate throne with a rudraksha mala, and a screen above the stage shows a deity painting. Large monitor screens display a phone number banner in Tamil and English text. A golden peetha/throne sits at the right edge of the hall.

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August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall during a group satsang or ritual gathering. Rows of saffron-robed and orange-clothed sadhus and children sit on the floor, many holding small brass or steel vessels and metal pots in front of them. Behind them, a large audience in white and light clothing sits on chairs and floor, with pale pink curtains along the walls. At the front-left, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits with his back partly to the camera before a row of monitors showing a live video feed and a poster of a smiling figure in saffron with a phone number. Ceiling lights, speakers and a white fan are visible. A small golden shrine or altar stands at the right.2013-08-19 +1 copiesMay 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09July 22 20132013-07-22August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and standing, many dressed in white clothes and some in saffron, pink and red saris. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas stand near the right foreground beside a tripod-mounted video camera. Monitor screens along the front edge show a live view of a decorated deity and ritual scene. A few devotees carry bags and a small child stands among seated people. Tall ceiling lights and banners line the walls. The crowd is very large, so the people count is 100+.2015-07-31A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange-red garments and red shawls during a satsang. In the foreground, a figure in orange wrap and head covering sits facing the audience on a raised stage, with a microphone stand nearby. Brass oil lamps and a floral arrangement of red and pink flowers in a bowl decorate the stage, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Three screens show a video-conference grid of participants and a broadcast feed. Purple-lit pillars line the back wall of the hall.2015-05-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage. Many people sit in rows of wooden chairs and floor mats, most in white dhotis and kurtas, with some in saffron and orange robes and orange or red turbans. On the central stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a trident standing on a stand, flanked by golden ornate panels and a red curtain. Two large screens on either side display a bearded figure wearing a crown and saffron robes. Camera operators film the stage, and a yellow-railed walkway runs toward the stage. a person appears on the stage in saffron clothing with a trident beside him, and the screens show a crowned figure, the appearance is uncertain for identification.2017-08-26A large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains hosts a seated audience of many people in white clothes on red mats, facing away from the camera toward a speaker standing at the far right in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow sash. In the foreground a large curved bank of monitors displays video of the speaker and a large orange leather chair sits empty. A cameraman and camera operator work near the front. Ceiling fans, air conditioners and a small table fan are visible. A screen at the back shows colourful imagery. The speaker is a standing figure in orange robes addressing the attendees, shown on the monitors as well.2013-09-13August 17 20132013-08-17