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December 17 20062006-12-17A wide photograph of a large indoor hall during a ritual event, with a densely packed audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis seated on the floor, many raising their hands in devotion. On a raised stage at the far end, a richly decorated shrine with a tiered golden temple-style structure and floral garlands frames seated figures in orange and saffron clothing. Large side screens show magnified images of the same ceremony. Stage lights and video cameras are set up at the front, and a few people in saffron and orange robes stand near the stage. A deity murti is visible at the centre of the shrine. A banner in the frame carries a copyright notice.2013-04-21Night outdoor satsang under a tent with a red and dark canopy and strings of coloured bunting. Many seated devotees sit on striped mats in rows facing a large screen showing a man in orange and white robes with a red turban. Two golden trident-topped poles flank the seating area, and a standing figure in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge. Devotees wear white, checked shirts, and saffron-coloured shawls. A rust-coloured corrugated wall and a parked vehicle appear to the left.2019-01-20December 15 20072007-12-15A large tent hall with a blue-trimmed white canopy and white support poles holds a seated audience of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis, with a few in striped or yellow shirts. Facing a projection screen at the far end showing a man in orange robes speaking into a microphone, the crowd watches intently. Black speakers flank the stage area and a red and white striped cloth hangs at the right. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering. Roughly two dozen people are visible in the foreground and middle rows, with more seated further back.2007-12-11Night-time outdoor satsang under a canopy strung with multicoloured pennant bunting. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white saris with dark borders, sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows facing a stage. A tall brass trident stands among the front seats and hanging lamps glow nearby. On the stage, a person in a light shirt stands by a lectern while another figure sits at a table with equipment. A large screen behind shows a seated figure in orange robes, possibly a depiction of a teacher; a red banner is visible at right. A bright floodlight glares at left.2019-01-20A night satsang held under a canopy of pink fabric and colourful circular paper decorations. Dozens of devotees sit on striped mats in rows, most seen from behind, some in white and gold clothing. A large screen at the front shows a figure in saffron and orange robes seated on a throne-like seat, with a bright light source to the left. Brass ritual lamps and ornamental stands stand near the platform, and a few white-robed attendants move on the right side. The scene is an outdoor event setting with the speaker displayed on screen rather than physically present.2019-01-20A large outdoor tent event with a dense crowd seated on a blue mat facing a raised stage. Many people in white dhotis and white saris sit on the floor, some bare-chested men with sacred ash on their foreheads. A large screen at left shows a crowd. On the stage, a few white-clad figures stand near a decorated backdrop with a deity murti. A camera crane is visible. Dusk lighting with string lights overhead. Audience members are roughly in the dozens to hundreds range but the count is uncertain; people are clearly over twenty visible.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11April 21 20132013-04-21November 16 20052005-11-16A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis fills a hall with red ceiling and tent-style roof under ceiling fans, facing a decorated stage. On the stage a tall ornate temple-style structure with carved tiers and a flower-draped palanquin is lit in purple and pink, with deity murti and a seated figure in front. Two large screens flank the stage and a microphone stands at left. Many people are seen from behind in the foreground.2013-04-21