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A large seated gathering of mostly women and girls photographed from behind, filling the hall. Many wear white or cream saris and dresses, with orange, red, yellow, blue and pink garments mixed in. Most have long black hair in braids or ponytails, some adorned with flowers, hair clips and bows. Stacked folded textiles and cloth bundles are visible along the back wall near a partition, and sound equipment appears on the right. The crowd sits on plastic chairs and floor mats in rows, facing toward the front of the room, which is out of frame.

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A large seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall, most women in white saris and salwar with orange or red shawls and stoles, many with long braided hair and bangles. They sit in rows on a carpet, attentive and facing forward toward an unseen stage at left, with stage lights and a backdrop of framed printed images visible at the top. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience, with the speaker not visible in frame.2006-12-29A 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated women devotees in saris and salwar in white, orange, pink, green, blue and purple, many with long hair in braids or buns. They face a distant stage at the front, which has a golden-draped backdrop with a deity murti and a satsang setup. Two screens on either side of the stage display images, and black speakers hang from the ceiling. The audience fills the room in rows, many sitting on the floor with some standing at the back.2013-07-22A large seated audience of women fills a hall, mostly dressed in white and cream saris and mundus with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Many smile, clap or sit on red floor cushions. Some wear orange or red borders and kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. No speaker or central figure is visible in this frame. The setting appears to be a satsang or convention session.2015-11-11December 29 20072007-12-29December 17 20062006-12-17A large photograph of a convention hall with a packed audience of women seated on red mats, many in white saris with lanyards and name badges, others in colourful saris of blue, yellow, pink and orange. Several hold their hands together in prayer or sit with palms pressed. Ceiling fans, red shuttered doors and a white stage-side equipment area frame the room. Small figures in white stand at the far end near the stage, but no speaker can be clearly identified.2009-02-27May 25 20172017-05-25A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders and men in white shirts and dhotis, viewed from behind. Many have long braided hair. At the front stands an empty brown leather throne-style chair on a raised dais, with saffron-robed figures seated near the back wall and a few people in orange clothing. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2015-11-24November 11 20152015-11-11A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many with long braids and flowers in their hair. Foreground figures wear yellow, orange, green, pink and purple saris, and some hold their hands in anjali. A large stage screen and a small television display the speaker at the front, under bright ceiling lights, with saffron flags visible at the back. Many people are facing forward attentively during the discourse.2010-02-15July 17 20082008-07-17