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A large indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in white traditional clothing, several women in white saris and men in white kurta-style dress, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some wear orange or yellow shawls, and the floor is covered with orange mats. Colourful striped tassel decorations hang from the white ceiling and a white canopy covers the upper space. The foreground shows women sitting attentively, one in a white dress with a yellow shawl, and a woman with long wavy hair in white with an orange shawl. Attention is directed toward the front of the hall, where the speaker's position is not visible in the frame.2010-11-10October 17 20102010-10-17A large seated audience faces the front of a hall with cream walls, tall windows and red curtains. Hanging from the ceiling are orange fabric panels with woven red, blue and white bands. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit in red cushioned chairs behind a long orange-draped table. A young man in an orange-and-red striped shirt sits at the right edge, and a woman in white sits at the left. The audience fills the room in rows toward the back, with a few people standing near the rear wall. No speaker or deity image is clearly visible in the frame.2010-07-11September 15 20092009-09-15A large hall filled with seated women attending a talk, most in white saris with thin coloured borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, several women sit on chairs behind an orange-draped table with a striped purple and blue runner. A woman in a dark black saree stands at the right edge, facing the audience, while other women in white walk along the side aisle. Hanging cylindrical banners with orange tassels and bold geometric patterns decorate the ceiling, and white fabric drapes the roof. Orange curtains and a stage area with a dark backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated congregation in a open-sided hall with a white tent-style canopy and tall metal scaffolding. Many people sit on colourful woven mats and an orange cloth: young women and girls in white and orange or yellow shawls, with several women in orange sarees near a low stage. A man in an orange kurta stands at the back of the stage area beside a large framed deity mural. Woven ceremonial banners with animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a small blue bag sits among the mats.2008-09-30A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel saris and salwar, sitting on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne, with a standing attendant in white near the front. Colourful hanging pillars with white canopy drape the ceiling, and a golden deity murti stands at the left side of the hall. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer, indicating a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-07-24Night-time outdoor satsang seen from the front rows, with many women seated in white and orange clothing on chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits with arms folded and a maroon handbag at her side; beside her a woman in a brown sari with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped. Other women wear white salwar or saris with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Rows of attendees extend back under a rope barrier and string lights. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-10A large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and yellow clothing, some with orange shawls. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate cushioned seat on a raised platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a person candidate identified by the orange saffron clothing and seated dais role, though the appearance is only partly visible. A yellow line marks the floor in the foreground.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees fills a white-tented hall beneath hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns in red, blue, green and yellow with yellow fringes. Most people wear white or cream clothes, with women in saris and some in orange or pink; many sit on white plastic chairs and floor mats, while others stand in the aisles. A framed picture hangs on the far wall above a row of low tables with bags and equipment, and a few men in orange robes move near the back.2008-07-17A large tent-hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many sitting cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised seat at the right. In the foreground a figure in a long white robe with orange stole stands on the left, raising a hand-held bell or lamp. Large hanging decorative cylinders in yellow, red and blue patterns with geometric motifs hang from the white ceiling. At the far back a deity murti is set up on an altar with a framed image beside it. A brown low table with a water bottle and steel cup sits in front of the cushioned seat, and two framed portraits hang near the stage. Activity appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2006-10-21December 27 20072007-12-27