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Indoor evening gathering in a hall with a stage draped in orange and white fabric, a central orange panel bearing a white swastika, and tall colourful patterned banners on each side. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari stands at the centre holding a microphone, with two men in white with orange shawls standing behind her. Many seated people in white clothing, some with palms pressed together in prayer, fill the floor in front, while women in saris and children sit among them. The walls show white draping and a wooden stage edge at right.

December 25 2007

Indoor evening gathering in a hall with white walls and a sheeted ceiling. A woman in an orange sari with a red-orange necklace stands at a microphone before an orange and white draped backdrop decorated with patterned panels and tall striped pillars. Around her, a large seated audience in white clothes sits on red mats and a bare floor, many men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground, with women in colourful saris to the right. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far back by the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse, with the speaker at the centre. Roughly forty to fifty people are visible.

A large hall with many seated devotees in white clothes, most sitting on mats and cushions facing the front. Many wear white salwar or saris with coloured borders, and some women have long braided hair with flowers. At the front, a standing woman in a patterned top faces the group, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod. Along the top are hanging decorative pillars with motifs and a small shrine with a framed picture at the right.

Indoor photo of a seated crowd facing a raised orange-and-white draped platform in a hall with a white tent ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands at the platform, speaking into a microphone, appearing to address the group. Behind them a person in white with an orange sash stands near a white curtain. Most seated people wear white shirts and white clothing, with some children in colourful shirts and several women in blue, yellow and green saris.

Photograph of a devotee gathering in a whitewashed hall decorated for Navaratri with strings of small lights along the ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging on the walls. Rows of people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a central altar with a deity murti and a seated figure in saffron robes. Many attendees wear white clothes, while women wear bright saffron, pink and red saris. Shelves hold rows of small figurines and a small brass lamp flame burns near the front.

July 01 2009

A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof where a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white clothes. Many wear rudraksha malas and some sit with hands in anjali mudra. At the left edge a man in white with a long orange shawl stands near a table with a camera, a probable attendant. Hanging overhead are tall colourful cylindrical banners with blue, orange and red floral patterns, and a row of small orange triangular pennants runs along the ceiling. A speaker stands on a wooden stand at right, and a blue banner is visible in the background wall.

Indoor hall photo of a seated crowd, mostly men and boys in white, with many hands pressed in anjali. At the front, a woman in orange robes stands at a microphone before an orange and white draped backdrop with gold trim and a small brass lamp stand. Another person in orange stands beside her, and a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right near the backdrop. Colourful woven banners hang at the sides. Audience members sit on a plain floor, with women and girls in pink, blue and green saris at the right.

A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang discourse in a hall with white and cream draped seating and a green-covered table at left. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats, mostly women and some men, wearing white kurtas, cream and white saris, a red saree, and yellow and orange shawls. Several women wear beaded necklaces and some have hair in braids. A man in a white cap sits near the front. In the background a stage shows a deity murti and floral decorations. The audience appears attentive, facing the stage.

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A 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.

A photograph of a seated audience of many young boys and some adults in white ritual clothes and orange sashes on a red-carpeted floor inside a hall with a red stage and dark red curtains. On the right, a standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a microphone and addresses the group. Toward the left, a figure in orange robes sits near a blue draped backdrop, and a potted palm stands by the stage. A bright yellow line marks the floor edge.