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February 01 2015

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Audience photo of a satsang hall with a stage at the front. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits before a backdrop showing a large banyan-type tree with figures beneath it, and a deity murti in a gilded arch on the left. A large screen on the right shows a figure in red-orange robes against green foliage. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and in black chairs: many wear orange or saffron robes, others wear white dhotis or saris, and one woman wears a green blouse. Chairs and mats fill the foreground, and a gold deity murti stands on the right side of the stage.2015-02-26February 12 20152015-02-12Rear view of a seated satsang audience in a hall facing a stage. Many devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and saffron-robed monks sit on red mats. On the stage, a large backdrop shows a tree with a seated deity figure, with a golden throne bearing deity murti garlanded in green and white flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a red turban sits cross-legged, and a screen beside him shows a similar robed figure. Camera tripods and a microphone stand are visible. A rear wall display of photographs and a small banner sit at the right edge.2015-02-06A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall facing a lit altar decorated with golden and red drapery and strings of lights. At the centre of the altar, a seated figure in orange robes is flanked by ornate golden deity murti and a bull statue. Many men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested with sacred threads, sit in rows, with others in orange and red garments. Camera operators on tripods film the proceedings, and a screen above the altar shows a picture. Near the right wall, a large decorated kalasha or shrine piece stands beside a seated devotee. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an ashram hall.2017-12-02A seated audience of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang, most sitting on the floor and some on black chairs in the foreground. Many wear orange or saffron robes, others white or cream clothing, and one woman in a green blouse and cream sari sits near the centre. On the stage, a figure in red and gold robes sits before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with golden figures, and a gilded throne-like deity arrangement stands at the right. Above the stage, a golden arch frames three decorated deity murti in green and red. A screen at the upper right shows a man in red robes and red headwear, possibly on a live feed. Printed banners and a small blue board stand near the stage edge.2015-02-26August 26 20172017-08-26October 08 20152015-10-08February 12 20152015-02-12June 30 20162016-06-30Wide photo of a satsang hall where a large seated audience in white clothes with red-orange shawls sits on white mats and floor cushions, facing a raised red stage. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured fan-shaped backdrop. A large screen on the left shows a seated deity-like figure with trident and lamps. Several people sit on chairs at the far right beside a red-draped table, and a cameraman stands near a tripod. Ceiling lights and a gold-trimmed coffered ceiling are visible. The figure on the throne is shown in appearance only; the on-screen image is a depiction of a seated figure with a trident.2014-07-19A large satsang hall viewed from the back rows, with many seated attendees in white clothing and orange or red shawls facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange sits on a white throne before a painted backdrop of deities, with oil lamps and a large screen above on the right. Foreground attendees sit on red chairs and white floor mats. Two dozen or more people are visible, mostly white-clad women and men with orange-red stoles.2015-10-12September 11 20162016-09-11