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July 13 20152015-07-13October 26 20152015-10-26Photograph from the back of a large hall where a packed audience of many seated devotees faces a stage decorated with ornate golden canopies and deity murti figures. Most attendees wear white clothing with red-orange shawls or sashes, while others wear saris in red, orange and pink. Some sit on chairs, others on the floor in front. At the far left a figure in orange robes sits near a white-draped table, and a large screen on the right shows a ritual scene. The room has chandeliers and dark red walls.2015-07-13Large indoor hall with chandeliers and a stage backdrop of ornate gilded shrine arches holding deity murtis, with a projection screen at upper right. Many seated devotees face the stage, most in white ritual clothes with orange-red shawls; some wear saris in bright colours. In the foreground, rows of people sit on chairs seen from behind. Near the stage, a few figures in orange and white stand or sit near the shrine area. The scene shows a satsang or mandala process gathering with a dense audience.2015-07-13A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits before a golden backdrop with a large gilded deity murti decorated with garlands, while attendants in orange and white stand around him. Two video screens on either side show a decorated image of a figure with garlands, and camera operators with a crane camera film the stage. Red curtains frame the scene.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated audience in a large hall during a satsang viewed on screens. Rows of black chairs face a stage with a red-draped table and a backdrop showing a golden deity murti and an image of a seated figure in saffron. Several men in white shirts, a man in an orange shirt and a bald man in a yellow shirt sit with their backs to the camera. A large screen displays a seated saffron-robed teacher. Maroon curtains, framed banners on the walls and tripod-mounted cameras are visible.2015-01-31A large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs and on pink mats at the front, many in white, orange and saffron clothing. The stage at the far end has a teal backdrop with a golden seated deity murti and two framed portraits on screens at the sides. Overhead lights and red curtains line the walls, and small framed images hang along the walls. Most attendees face the stage in a satsang or discourse setting.2016-07-30Wide view of a satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on red floor mats and red chairs, facing a raised stage. Many seated attendees wear white, cream, orange and saffron clothing, and several have long hair tied back. The stage is decorated with golden arches, hanging red and orange lanterns, and a central golden peetha holding deity murtis. Two video screens show the stage, and a dais with a sitting figure in orange robes is visible at the centre. Red curtains and ceiling fans complete the setting. The seated crowd is large.2013-10-13A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall facing a lit altar decorated with golden and red drapery and strings of lights. At the centre of the altar, a seated figure in orange robes is flanked by ornate golden deity murti and a bull statue. Many men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested with sacred threads, sit in rows, with others in orange and red garments. Camera operators on tripods film the proceedings, and a screen above the altar shows a picture. Near the right wall, a large decorated kalasha or shrine piece stands beside a seated devotee. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an ashram hall.2017-12-02A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red and orange floor mats, viewed from behind. Many people wear white, orange, and red clothing, with a few in checked shirts and sarees. On the far stage, several figures in orange and saffron robes sit before a decorated backdrop with a central ornate throne and a large floral painting. Two side screens show the stage. A figure on the stage wears saffron clothing, but the face and identity are not clear enough to confirm a probable identity. Overall the audience is seated in a dense, orderly satsang-style gathering.2015-05-27A photograph of a satsang hall taken from the back, showing a seated audience of men on plastic chairs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a small figure sits on a red cushioned dais in front of a golden throne flanked by gilded decorations and a backdrop of garlanded plants and deity images. A few people in white sit on the red floor mat at the front-left of the hall. Red curtains, framed pictures on the walls and ceiling fans fill the room. Several audience members wear orange, yellow, red and white clothing, and one man in a yellow shirt sits barefoot in the foreground.2015-01-31A photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red-striped mats and black plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing with some in saffron, teal and pink saris. Two projector screens on the side walls and one on the far stage show a close-up of a figure garlanded with marigolds and wearing white. At the far end, a decorated altar with a deity murti, flowers and kalasha-like offerings is lit beneath a red-and-white draped stage. The event appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with a ceiling of recessed lights and a framed image row along the left wall.2011-12-12