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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a darshan or satsang gathering. On a raised stage at the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat, with attendants in white and orange standing beside. Large decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels frame the stage, and white draping hangs above. In the foreground, many devotees sit on orange mats, including women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. A standing man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti stands in the centre aisle, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks past him. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge of the stage area, and a speaker is mounted on a pillar.

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A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and tall decorated pillars painted with colourful geometric and bird motifs, their bases hung with orange fringe. On a raised stage with red and maroon drapes, a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne, with attendants in orange and white beside. Below, many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats or stand and move about the floor. A man in orange with a red badge and a white-clad woman in the foreground stand out. A sound speaker and tripod stand at the right edge.2010-07-24A wide view of a hall stage decorated with white and maroon drapes and striped pillars with orange bases. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat, flanked by a man in white and another in orange, with attendants in white around them. Below, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls stand and sit on orange mats in a queue, some bending forward toward the stage. A camera tripod stands near the stage edge. The people appear to be participating in a darshan line.2010-07-24Wide indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering in a decorated ashram venue. White drapes hang from the ceiling and two tall pillars wrapped in painted patterns of birds and geometric motifs stand on either side of a raised stage. Behind the stage, a golden curtain and dark red and blue drapes frame the space. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing stands beside a seated person in orange, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a golden-yellow seat. Many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange and blue mats on the floor, while others walk through the aisle. Women wear white and pastel saris. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2010-07-24A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23A large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and tall vertical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns hanging from it. A dense crowd of devotees fills the space: many women wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, some in yellow, orange and red sarees, and several men wear white. In the foreground a man in saffron/orange robes with a sash stands near an orange-draped stage area, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Some seated devotees sit on orange cloth-covered platforms. A photographer with a camera is visible at right. Several hundred people are visible.2010-07-24October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a cream-tiled floor and a crowd of seated devotees facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned throne behind a white lectern, with a microphone stand nearby. Hanging colourful striped banners with orange tassels decorate the pillars and ceiling, and a golden curtain forms the backdrop. Men in white on the left and women in white, orange and yellow saris on the right sit on the floor in rows, with a blue plastic chair placed in the central aisle. Several attendants in white move near the stage and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A wide photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, with some men in white kurtas. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels line the white draped ceiling. Near the front, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among devotees, and a woman in orange and yellow sits at an orange-draped table. A videographer with a camera stands at the centre, and a stage with a backdrop is visible at the far end.2010-07-24September 30 20082008-09-30Indoor hall with maroon velvet drapes, gold-trimmed scalloped valance and ornate painted pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold and red throne with a small canopy, on a white-draped platform. Many people in white clothes sit on mats and plastic chairs in front, while standing devotees in white line the stage. A woman in a blue sari stands at left. Several white-clad men stand at right with hands folded in greeting. Children sit cross-legged in the foreground. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-10-29A large indoor hall filled with devotees during a satsang-style gathering. White canopy fabric drapes the ceiling, and tall decorated pillars with bright colourful bands and orange tassels line the room. Many people in white clothes wear yellow or saffron scarves; a woman in a saffron sari and a man in orange stand near the centre, and a woman in a blue sari stands in the foreground beside a young boy. Video cameras on tripods film the crowd at left, and a table of bananas and fruit sits at the lower right. A distant stage area and orange-draped platforms are visible at the back.2010-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang. Rows of people in white clothes and some in orange and saffron saris sit facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a single figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white-draped dais with a tall orange pillar beside it. White ceiling drapes and multiple ceiling fans hang above, and tall decorative pillars with red, yellow, white and blue woven patterns and yellow tassels stand along the hall. Some attendees are men in white and cream dhotis, others women in white sarees and bright salwar outfits. Figures stand at the edges near the walls.2010-07-24