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A photograph of a large open-sided pandal with a corrugated roof, decorated with tall painted cylindrical pillars in blue, green, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs, and strung with leafy garlands and potted banana plants. Rows of devotees sit on the floor behind metal railings, mostly women in white and cream sarees and salwar kameez, some in orange, red and pink. A woman in a cream saree with a long braid stands at left, and a man in white kurta sits at right. On the far right wall, framed photographs and printed panels hang beside the seated crowd. The scene is a seated congregation during a gathering.

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A large crowd of mostly women sits seated on the floor of a covered hall, many in white saris with vibhuti on their foreheads. Some wear orange, red and yellow saris, and several have red bindis and gold necklaces. A row of white-clad devotees is seated in front, with a white rope line separating the seated group from an aisle. Behind them, tall painted pillars in blue, red, green and yellow with floral and bird motifs frame the space, and banana plants with green leaves are placed along the edges. A few people stand at the left edge, one in an orange garment. Several people are visible at the back of the hall near a white doorway, and a loudspeaker hangs on the left wall.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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 copiesA photograph of a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where many people sit on a concrete floor in rows facing toward the left and the front of the room. Most seated attendees wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange, pink and maroon saris and salwar. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stand near the left, and a woman in a yellow-bordered outfit gestures toward the group. Tall painted cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned fabric and green banana plants decorate the hall, and a rope-and-railing barrier separates the seated crowd from the front area. Framed photographs hang on the back wall, and a seated figure in orange robes appears at the far right.2010-02-12February 15 20072007-02-15A crowded hall with white walls and a corrugated metal roof, filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white, cream and saffron-bordered clothing, many with orange cloth bags on their laps. Two tall decorative pillars painted with red, green and yellow floral motifs and bird emblems stand in the room. Behind them, banners and framed photographs line the walls, including a portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes on the upper right. Metal railings divide the seating area in the foreground.2009-12-16A large crowd of seated devotees fills a covered open-sided hall under a corrugated roof with ceiling fans. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards, seated on mats on the floor. Women in saris sit at left behind a metal railing beside potted banana plants. Tall cylindrical decorations with patterned red, white and blue panels line the hall. A framed poster on the left shows a red-robed figure and text, and a red wavy line is painted on the right wall. Hundreds of people are visible.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12February 16 20072007-02-16June 01 20092009-06-01A 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 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.2010-02-12