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A standing man in a white long-sleeved kurta and white dhoti holds a microphone and a small paper while addressing a seated audience on a bare stage with a dark maroon curtain behind him. Several rows of women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor in white saris with yellow borders and long hair in braids or ponytails. Strings of small coloured fairy lights line the stage edge, and a blue plastic chair, a flower arrangement and a microphone stand sit at the right side.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a maroon velvet curtain backdrop. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a white raised platform at the left, with a speaker box beside him. Standing centre-stage, a woman in a white saree with a red-and-gold border holds a microphone and speaks to a seated audience. Rows of women in colourful sarees and salwar kameez sit on the floor facing the stage, some with long braids and flowers in their hair. A projector screen is visible at the upper right. Whether the saffron-robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2010-10-24July 20 20092009-07-20A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair on a raised platform before dark red drapes. The seated figure holds a microphone and appears to be speaking. A standing man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge near a white wall. In the foreground, a large audience of women and girls sits on the floor facing the stage, wearing white, pale pink, light blue, yellow and blue-grey saris and tops, several with long braids or hair tied back. A small wooden stool and a microphone stand sit near the platform edge.2010-02-09Indoor photo of a Sanskrit class in a large hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a small stage. A woman in a lavender sari stands at left holding a microphone and papers, speaking to the group. Behind her on a low platform sits a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, shown as a picture rather than a living person. About two dozen seated students in white clothes sit on a purple and striped mat, many with long braided hair; several wear orange shawls and one wears red. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling at the top corners. A white tent-style roof and orange doors are visible at the back.2007-08-26A photograph of a satsang hall with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. Many attendees wear white dhotis and white garments with gold-bordered shawls, and several women wear white saris with gold borders and long braids. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre of the room, facing the audience, while another orange-robed person sits at the far left beside an orange-draped table. Orange cushions line the stage at right, and a projection screen and video camera on a tripod sit before a maroon curtain. Colourful decorative banners hang from the ceiling.2010-10-13November 22 20092009-11-22October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor in rows. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many of the women have long braids and yellow-bordered white saris. A man in an orange robe sits at the front near a small stage, speaking to the group, while another orange-robed figure sits to the left near an orange cloth on a platform. Behind the speaker hang decorative orange and multicolour banners, a projection screen is mounted on the back wall, and a video camera on a tripod records from the right. Red-and-white striped floor mats are visible in the foreground.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans, and a deep red velvet curtain behind a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat and speaks into a microphone on a stand, facing the audience. The audience sits on orange and red mats in rows, many in white clothing, some holding water bottles and notebooks. A man in a light grey shirt sits near the front left, and several participants wear lanyards. A wooden door and a decorative hanging with elephant motifs appear at the back. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse session.2010-02-09December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and an orange velvet armchair on a raised stage. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned top and an orange shawl sits in the armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small bouquet and a framed picture on a side table. Rows of people in white clothes sit on orange and patterned mats on the floor facing the stage; several have long braided hair and some wear orange-striped garments. A man at the left edge wears an orange shawl and white clothes and takes notes. Ceiling fans, a decorated hanging pillar, and orange chairs are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA woman in a white salwar-kameez with a white dupatta stands on a stage in front of dark maroon curtains, holding a handheld microphone and speaking to an audience. Small oil lamps and string lights line the edge of the stage. In the foreground, a large group of women and girls in white saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, long black hair in braids visible. Ceiling fans hang above in a hall.2009-10-17 +1 copies