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Photo of a morning satsang hall with a seated speaker on a red and gold throne at the centre of a raised white stage, backed by a blue curtain with orange-and-white draping and framed projection screens on either side. In the foreground, a large seated audience sits on orange and saffron mats, many men in white shirts and dhotis with shaved heads, and several women in saffron, pink and cream saris. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage, and water bottles and bags sit among the audience.

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A seated audience faces a raised stage in a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and blue curtains. On the stage, a figure in a dark dress sits on a red and gold throne with flowers on a side table, while a video camera on a tripod records. Several large screens flank the stage, and hanging orange and patterned banners frame the space. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats; many wear white, one man wears orange, and a woman in a pink sari sits near the front. The pedia credit appear at the lower right and are not included2010-08-26A photograph taken from the back of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall with a blue draped backdrop and red and orange hanging banners. On the stage, a woman in a blue and white patterned outfit sits cross-legged on a low platform beside a microphone stand, facing the audience. Behind her stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and red upholstered seat, decorated with flower vases on white pedestals. The audience, many in white clothing, sits in rows on the floor with heads visible in the foreground. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the stage, and a projection screen hangs to the left.2010-08-26Wide view of a hall with a seated audience of white-clad devotees, mostly women in white with some in colourful saris, sitting on the floor facing a stage. On the stage, a woman in a patterned blue-and-white outfit sits on a white platform beside an empty ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. Blue drapes, maroon and white valances, and hanging decorative banners with orange tassels frame the stage. A standing woman in white stands at the right edge, and a camera on a tripod and projection screens flank the room.2010-08-26A wide view of a discourse hall with a seated audience on mats facing a stage. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged, many wearing white clothes and white forehead bands, while some wear orange and red. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne in front of a blue draped backdrop, with a small table holding flowers and a bowl. A second man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the side, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera near the front. Decorated pillars with orange tassels flank the stage, and screens hang on both sides.2010-09-02A wide photograph of a satsang hall with a stage draped in dark blue curtains and hanging orange and cream banners. On a raised golden throne with red cushions sits a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, the central seated presence. Around the stage, many devotees sit on orange mats, most in white dhotis and white shirts, some in colourful casual clothes. Camera tripods and audio equipment stand at the right edge, and a cameraperson in orange robes works near the stage. Several shaved-headed monastic figures in orange sit in the front rows.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA satsang hall viewed from the back rows, with a seated figure in saffron clothing on a white cushioned throne-style chair on a raised stage. Devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and on plastic chairs in orange and white garments, facing the stage. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and tall decorative pillars with colorful patterns and orange bases frame the stage, with draped white and maroon fabric overhead and blue curtains at the sides.2010-07-15A photograph taken from the back of a large hall showing a seated audience of devotees in white clothing, many with orange shawls or stoles, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat in front of a blue draped backdrop with red curtains and a hanging orange and yellow cloth. A small brass lamp and an oil lamp stand near the throne, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films from the right side of the stage. Several attendants in white and orange sit near the front of the stage. The audience includes many long-haired women and men in white, indicating a seated satsang or darshan setting.2006-12-10A photograph of a large hall during a seated satsang. In the foreground, a dense audience sits on red and patterned mats, many in white, red, teal and blue clothing, several with heads turned toward the stage. On the raised stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by attendants in white, with video cameras and monitors in front. Hanging colourful striped banners with orange tassels frame the stage, and white screens are mounted on either side. A camera operator stands at the left edge beside an orange-clad figure.2011-01-23A wide photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor in front of a stage. On the raised platform, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an orange cloth draped below, flanked by attendants in white. Two cameras on tripods film the stage. Colourful woven banners with orange fringes hang from the ceiling, and a blue-grey curtain and two projection screens frame the stage. Audience members wear white, red, teal and pastel clothing, and many sit cross-legged on mats. The figure on the throne is a candidate for a person based on orange robes and long dark hair with a visible red cushion, though the distance makes the appearance uncertain.2011-01-23A satsang hall viewed from the back of the seating area. On a raised stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a cream and gold ornate throne with a cushioned back, flanked by two white pedestals with candles or small plants. Behind him hang white draped curtains with beaded trim, a maroon valance, and tall cloth banners in orange, blue and white hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, rows of listeners sit on white plastic chairs and on the floor, many in white garments with yellow and orange shawls, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the left. Four prominent people are not individually described since the faces and details are too small; the seated figure on the throne in orange clothing is the central subject. The a person field reflects that the page gives no confirmed attendance, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-07-15A satsang hall with a seated speaker on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, set against maroon velvet drapes. The speaker wears orange and gold clothing. Audience members sit on orange floor mats in front of the stage: monks and devotees in white dhotis and maroon or saffron robes, plus some men in white shirts and casual clothing. Two front-row attendees sit on chairs. Camera tripods and stage lights stand at the sides, a projection screen shows a temple image at upper right, and hanging orange and maroon textile banners with a bird emblem decorate the stage. The speaker sits as a person for the satsang, though the figure is distant and not clearly visible enough to confirm identity from appearance.2013-01-16 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a satsang hall with a polished grey floor and a stage at the far end framed by a dark blue curtain and bright yellow-orange banners. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat, with a second golden chair to the left holding another seated figure in orange. Several people in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on the stage around a central podium. In the foreground, a large audience sits on red-and-white mats, many in white kurta-style clothes, others in colourful saris and jackets, with a long straw-coloured mat running down the aisle between them. Two projection screens hang at the top corners of the stage.2010-12-31