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Photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with their backs to the camera. On a raised golden stage at left, a seated figure in orange and gold robes with a red and gold turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a painted backdrop showing a deity with trident and lion-like companions beside palm trees and a sunset. A large screen at right shows a live view of the rows of devotees. Golden lions and pillars flank the stage, a camera on a tripod is visible, and a sign reads No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography. Several devotees wear orange shawls and white clothing.

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A photograph taken from behind a seated audience facing a stage at an indoor satsang hall. Rows of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor and in red chairs, watching the stage. On the left stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a large painted deity backdrop and a brass lamp stand beside it. A camera on a tripod films the stage. A large screen on the right shows a painted image of a seated deity with a trident and a bull, and a standing green-faced deity figure behind it. Golden pillars frame the stage.2015-05-12Wide view from the back of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a red-curtained hall. On stage a robed teacher sits on a cushioned seat before a colourful painted backdrop of figures and gold pillars, with gold lamps and a flame-lit arrangement beside him. A large screen above shows a close-up of the same seated teacher in red and gold garments with a red turban and garlands. In the foreground, many people sit on white cloth in white kurtas with red shawls, while others in chairs wear orange turbans, saffron robes and plain tops. A satsang discourse appears to be in progress.2015-10-12A photograph of a satsang hall seen from behind the seated audience. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the red carpet and in red-cushioned chairs, some in orange turbans and one in a grey shirt. At the front, a figure in orange robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne before a purple backdrop with golden decorations, with candles and brass lamps around. A large screen on the right shows a similar figure in orange with a red turban and beaded necklaces. Banners with red, black and yellow patterns hang at the sides.2015-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph taken from behind a large audience seated in rows of gold-backed chairs in a hall. On a raised stage, a man in orange robes sits on an ornate throne at centre, with a golden Nataraja-style backdrop behind him. To his right stand two decorated deity murtis dressed in red, pink and gold garments and crowns. Large screens on each side show a deity figure with a trident. A camera operator stands at the stage edge. Many audience members wear white shirts and red lanyards. The seated man in orange is a person by appearance cues.2015-12-10 +1 copiesOctober 9th 2015 +3 copiesA large audience sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage during a satsang discourse. On a golden throne at centre stage sits a man with a red-and-gold turban and a red shawl over a white garment, seated as the teacher. Behind him a painted backdrop shows colourful mythological scenes with deities and figures, flanked by carved golden pillars. Flanking the stage are brass oil lamps, a tall lamp and ceremonial stands. Many devotees in white clothes with saffron-red shawls sit close, while cameras on tripods film the event. Signs read No Videography and No Audio Recording. The image is a photograph.2015-10-12December 10 20152015-12-10A large satsang hall with a crowd of many seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-red shawls, facing a raised stage with red carpeting. On the stage, a figure in red and orange robes sits on a gold throne before a purple backdrop with painted deity imagery, and a large screen at upper right shows a close-up of the same seated figure in red with a red turban. Camera tripods stand near the stage. At left, a deity murti with a gold crown and garland sits in an alcove. Some attendees wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright notice, not a caption.2015-10-10A large audience of seated devotees fills a hall, viewed from behind, many in white and colourful Indian clothing. Two cameramen on tripods film the stage, and a large screen shows a figure in red and gold ceremonial dress. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a low seat beside a microphone stand, with a bronze Nataraja statue and a draped curtain beside them. Warm lighting fills the room.2015-12-10December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 10 20152015-12-10