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A long hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hosts a seated congregation in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle. Attendees wear white dhotis and saris, some with name badges on lanyards; a few women wear red and orange sarees. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric in red, yellow, green and blue line the aisle, with banana leaves and green garlands strung between them. Framed photographs and posters hang on the side walls, and a shelf with books is visible at left. The scene suggests a satsang or ceremony gathering. A person in orange stands at the far left near the front.

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A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, lined with rows of seated devotees on both sides of a central aisle. Many are dressed in white, with some women in white saris bordered in red or green, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Banana plant stalks with green leaves line the aisle, and tall decorated cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white hang from the rafters. Framed pictures and printed panels are mounted on the side walls. Ceiling fans and lights are visible above, and a figure in the far distance stands at the end of the aisle. Several people wear white garlands or lanyards around their necks.2010-02-12A photograph of a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a central aisle divides two rows of seated devotees. Many people in white clothes sit on the floor on both sides, the women in white saris with white and red borders and the men in white shirts and white dhotis. Tall cylindrical banners in bright blue, red, yellow and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and green banana leaves and vines decorate the aisle. Metal railings line the walkway. On the left wall are framed photographs and a painted portrait, and a standing figure in white is visible far down the aisle.2010-02-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and strings of decorative hanging ornaments in orange, red and striped patterns. Many women in sarees, several in white and pink, sit with hands pressed in anjali, while men in dark and white clothing sit toward the right on a red carpet behind a metal railing. A standing man in white on the far right also joins his palms. A rope barrier runs in front of the seated devotees, and portraits and banners line the walls at the back.2010-01-02 +1 copiesWide interior view of a long, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, filled with seated devotees on the floor in rows divided by stainless steel railings. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with red and white ribbons or lanyards around their necks, and some women wear sarees in pink, red and beige. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with floral patterns and bird motifs in red, yellow, blue and orange hang from the ceiling along the aisle. Framed photographs line the walls on the left and right, and a standing figure in white stands near the far end of the hall, with the aisle leading toward a distant doorway.2009-12-16Wide interior view of a long, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, lined with tall pillars wrapped in bright blue, red, yellow and green patterned panels. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill both sides of the aisle, many on white plastic chairs and some on floor mats, facing a decorated shrine at the far end with orange and red drapes, flowers and a deity murti. Framed photographs and printed panels hang on the side walls. Lamps and a small platform are visible near the shrine, and a child sits at the right edge.2009-12-06A two-panel collage of a covered pandal hall decorated with banana plants, green leaf garlands and tall striped cloth pillars with red, yellow and blue patterns. In the upper panel, rows of seated devotees in white and red fill the floor facing a distant shrine area. The lower panel shows a long aisle lined with seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, with pillars and a white wall with framed pictures at the side. The image is a graphic collage of two photographs, so no physical people are counted as subjects here beyond the seated crowd depicted.2010-02-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall, with many women in white sarees and some in orange, pink and yellow garments sitting close together on the floor behind a metal railing. Several women wear rudraksha-style beads and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and a few wear name badges. Banana plants and decorated pillars in red, orange and white line the hall, and men in white shirts stand or sit toward the back. Faint printed signage is visible on the upper wall. A white rope barrier runs across the foreground.2010-02-12A large covered hall with a corrugated roof and strings of small lights and paper decorations hangs overhead. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, while people stand behind a long steel railing on a red carpet. Tall decorative pillars painted with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns and orange tops line the space. On the right wall, framed photographs and a panel of printed text hang beside a small display. At the far end, a stage with a deity murti and colourful decoration is visible. The scene suggests a sacred gathering with people in white participating in darshan.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with green mango-leaf garlands. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings and banana plants. At the far end, a decorated deity murti stands before a backdrop with colourful drapes. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, green and white patterned cloth frame the hall. A woman in orange clothing stands at the right edge near the wall. Several people are seated and some appear to be bowing or sitting in meditation, though the scene is small in the frame. Some devotees wear red and white. The hall has ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, and banners hang on the side walls.2010-02-12A wide photograph of a satsang hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and painted decorative pillars. Many devotees sit in rows on mats, women in white with orange or yellow shawls, hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed. A low wooden dais with a red carpet and an orange cloth stands at the front, with a cameraman and tripod filming the gathering. A framed text panel on the right wall describes a discourse on initiation. Behind the metal railing, men in white stand and sit toward the back. The setting suggests a pada puja gathering at an ashram.2010-08-25A large crowd of mostly women, many dressed in white saris with orange or red borders, sits on the floor of a bright, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Several women wear rudraksha or beaded malas and identification badges. Tall painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, green and yellow with white medallions stand along the hall, decorated with hanging banana leaves and green vines. Behind the seated crowd, a few men in white and orange clothing stand near a metal railing. Posters with pictures hang on the side walls.2010-02-12December 02 20092009-12-02