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December 28 20082008-12-28A large seated audience of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, with some wearing orange or yellow scarves, faces a stage. On the stage a figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with flowers and a canopy, flanked by brass lamps and a large Om symbol on the green-lit backdrop. A wooden lectern stands at the right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse hall during the Brahmotsavam celebrations. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable at this distance.2008-12-28A seated audience of many men fills the foreground of a hall, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, with some in yellow, red-and-white striped, and checked shirts, facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy, decorated with flowers and brass lamps set on a green-lit backdrop with white dove motifs. The scene suggests a satsang-style discourse.2008-12-28A photograph taken from the back of a hall showing a large seated crowd of devotees facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in white sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with an ornate gold canopy and yellow and red draping, flanked by offerings and flowers. Many attendees wear white t-shirts printed with a tree motif, while others wear saffron and orange clothing. Maroon curtains hang behind the stage, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2008-12-29A large hall of seated devotees in white shirts and white clothing sits on the floor facing a raised shrine at right. A golden seated deity murti or figure sits within an ornate white and gold arched shrine with red and gold drapes and a hanging lamp. Hanging decorative bunting in red, yellow and blue, and white ceiling fans, fill the upper hall. Most attendees are seen from behind, with dense rows of men and some women, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering.2009-08-25A seated audience of many devotees faces a stage in a hall. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy above, dressed in white, with flowers placed at the sides. Most attendees wear white T-shirts printed with a colourful tree graphic, while some wear orange or saffron clothing. Maroon curtains hang behind the stage, with a table draped in white and orange cloth and a floral arrangement in front. Brocade banners hang from the upper left. Cameras on tripods stand at the right side of the hall.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph taken from the back of a large seated audience in a hall with a dark purple curtain backdrop and a yellow banner at upper left. On a raised stage, a seated figure in white clothes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a tall gilded canopy above. Flanking the stage are white draped tables with small placards. Hundreds of attendees in white t-shirts with a colourful tree graphic sit cross-legged on mats facing the stage, several in orange garments. A microphone stand and stage lights are visible at right.2008-12-29Large audience seated on colourful striped mats in a tented hall, facing a stage. Many attendees wear white t-shirts with a red and orange tree-and-figure logo. A deity murti or ornate figure sits on a gold-and-red decorated throne at the centre of the stage, with a red and gold canopy above. A figure in white stands at the left edge near a lectern. Hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling. Crowd is dense across the front rows.2008-12-29December 02 20172017-12-02January 31 20162016-01-31A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from behind, facing a golden stage. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall golden canopy, flanked by a golden deity murti group of a standing figure and a figure in a magenta garment. Red curtains frame the stage and screens on either side display images. A cameraman and a standing attendant in white are visible near the aisles, and rows of metal barricades run through the crowd.2015-11-11