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August 06 20092009-08-06A hall with a tin roof and whitewashed walls hung with rows of decorative sticks and orange curtains, where a large group of people sits cross-legged on mats in white clothes with orange shawls. At the front, a woman in orange robes stands at a microphone on a raised platform beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes. A man in white clothing stands at the right by an orange curtained doorway, and a small table with a cloth and a pedestal sits to the left. Oil lamps and a small object sit on the stage, and a standing fan and speaker are visible.2008-01-14A photograph of a seated discourse in a large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling fans. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised blue and white striped mat at the left, behind a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. Rows of seated listeners in white clothes, many wearing white and yellow garments, face him on colourful woven mats and cushions. Painted cylindrical pillars with geometric and animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a painted deity murti backdrop of a figure with a crown stands at the far end near white chairs. A man in a white outfit with an orange shawl sits in front with papers, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at the bottom right.A photograph of a satsang hall with a large seated audience of women dressed in white and cream sarees sitting on striped woven mats. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange-trimmed garment and a yellow-clad figure sit with their backs to the camera. At the far left front, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-blue cushioned seat beside a small wooden table with a glass, facing the audience. White plastic chairs line the right side. Decorative hanging tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the pillars and a painted backdrop of a deity murti stands at the back right under a tent-style ceiling.Indoor satsang in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A figure in orange robes stands on a raised white platform beside a white chair draped in white cloth, with a framed portrait, brass lamps and a garland nearby. Seated on mats in rows, the audience wears white clothes, several with yellow or red shawls. A man in orange sits at the front left, and a person in orange stands at the right near a framed blue-figure painting on the wall. A dark-clothed figure leans at the left edge.2010-01-08September 30 20082008-09-30Photograph of a satsang in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A standing woman in an orange sari with a mic stands at a white podium on the right, addressing a seated audience. Seated near the centre, a man in an orange robe sits with others in white. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. To the left, a large colourful Ganesha statue and a decorative yellow-and-blue wall plaque with a face motif stand beside seated elders.2010-01-08A hall with a corrugated roof and white walls where a seated audience of many people in white and orange clothing listens to a speaker. On a raised red stage at the back, a standing figure in orange robes speaks into a microphone beside a framed picture on a shrine-like altar with garlands and orange-and-yellow striped drapes. A seated figure in orange sits near a white-draped table on the stage. Most of the audience sits on yellow mats wearing white clothes with orange shawls, and some wear white saris.2008-01-14A photograph of a satsang in a plain hall with pale yellow partition walls, a green chalkboard and ceiling fans. On the right, a seated speaker in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat beside a microphone stand, a small framed picture and a table with offerings on a red patterned rug. Facing him on striped mats sit a large group of devotees: many men with shaved heads wearing white dhotis and orange shawls, along with women in white and orange clothing. In the front left, a woman in orange holds a notebook and pen, and a bag rests on the floor. A man in orange sits near the centre front, and a figure in orange sits at the far back left.2008-01-17A seated audience of women in white clothes sits on striped mats and orange cushions in a large hall with white ceiling fans and tall decorative hanging panels. At the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a blue cushioned dais beside a microphone stand, facing the crowd. The figure has long dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the body; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance. Plastic chairs line the left side and an orange cloth hangs near the wall. Some attendees hold bags and notebooks.A photograph of a hall during a seated session. On a raised blue and red striped platform at right, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged before a microphone and lectern, addressing the room. Facing them, rows of women in white salwar-style outfits sit on colourful striped mats, several wearing yellow dupattas, with some holding notebooks. An orange draped cloth stands at left and white chairs are stacked along the side. Woven pillars with decorative patterns hang from the white ceiling and ceiling fans turn overhead. A seated person at a desk in the background faces the room.Indoor photo of an ashram meeting in a plain hall with pale yellow partition panels and a yellow door. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits in a white chair at the front, with a microphone stand, a small table with a water bottle, and a red-patterned rug. Around 30 seated people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on striped mats in rows, many with shaved heads, others with long braided hair. A few are also in orange robes. The floor is grey concrete, with folded bedding visible at the right edge.2008-01-16