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November 09 20072007-11-09A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19Photograph of a large temple hall during a seated devotional gathering. Many rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised red stage at left, where a performer in white stands. Most seated women wear saffron-orange saris and some wear white or cream saris; a few wear pastel or purple garments. Several devotees have long braided hair and some wear flowers. At right, a golden deity murti sits on an elaborate golden throne-like dais beside another ornate figure, and a large screen shows an image. Cameramen with tripods film from the front and right. Red drapes, a pink-lit ceiling and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA large hall with a light cream floor and ceiling lights hosts a seated congregation, mostly women in orange, saffron and red saris and salwars, with a few men in white dhotis and kurtas. Many sit on cushioned mats with brass plates and small offerings before them. In the foreground a seated man in a white kurta looks ahead, and a woman in orange works at a laptop beside a low wooden table. Framed portraits hang along the back wall between pink curtains, and a few people stand near the far wall.2011-08-22July 09 20172017-07-09September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall at an Inner Awakening convention session. Many people in white clothing with red and orange shawls and sashes sit on the floor in a large circle or mandala formation, facing inward. Some wear red-orange garments and garlands. On the far side, a raised platform has a throne-like seat with a figure in orange-saffron clothing and an ornate crown or headdress, flanked by decorated altars and deity images. Framed pictures line the back walls, and a large screen and floral decorations are visible. Overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are present.2016-10-02 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +3 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing, many wearing red-and-orange beaded garlands and sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Men in white kurtas and dhotis dominate the front, several with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; children in orange and red sit among them. Ornate golden deity murti and decorated altars stand at the far end of the hall, with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls, and rows of ceiling lights overhead. The gathering appears to be a satsang or meditation session with eyes closed and hands in lap. No individual appears to be identifiable as the a person candidate in the visible frame.2014-08-24May 20 20162016-05-20