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April AF 2012

A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits along the back wall, hung with red and maroon drapes. Several dozen seated participants fill the floor: in the foreground, about five monastics in saffron/orange robes with shaved heads sit on mats before small brass lamps, steel plates of offerings and red and yellow pots, while behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and forehead markings, sit in rows. Plates of food, small lamps and mats are arranged in front of them. No individual's identity is established from appearance; the portraits on the wall are printed pictures, not physical people.

September 09 2011

A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.

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A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and carpets during a satsang. Many men and women in white ritual clothes sit in rows, while boys and young men in saffron and orange robes sit near the front, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several young boys in red and maroon robes are also seated among them. Silver offering trays with fruit sit on the floor at the left edge. Red curtains line the windows, and white pillars and ceiling lights frame the room. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated participants.

May 15 2012

November 26 2011

A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.

A wide hall at an ashram-style venue with rows of seated people on mats, many of them children and teenagers in white, grey and coloured shirts, sitting cross-legged on woven mats with small plates of offerings and oil lamps in front of them. At the front left, a shaved-headed man in saffron and a man in a white vest sit near the foreground. Walls display framed portraits and red-and-white bunting, with a red-draped stage and a black screen at the far end. The room appears to be a satsang or puja gathering with devotees seated in orderly lines.

Wide photo of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, sitting on the floor in rows facing a central area. Many attendees are children and adults, some on chairs at the front. Framed paintings and photographs line the pink walls, with a golden throne-like seat with ornate carvings on the right side. Ceiling fans and recessed lights hang above. A small group of saffron-robed figures stands near the centre stage area, with a dark wooden structure and a red-draped stage area in the middle distance.

A large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on mats, most wearing white and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces. Several men in front wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead bands. Behind them, many younger devotees in saffron robes sit facing forward. Golden deity shrines and decorated altars line the back wall, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A woman with a white forehead band sits at the lower right. Many people are seated with hands folded or resting on laps, and some have small plates of offerings in front of them.