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A large hall with draped red and white fabric and hanging ceremonial banners hosts a seated puja gathering. Many devotees sit on orange and white mats, with women in white, yellow and orange saris and a woman in a red sari near the front. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with bare, swept-back hair sits on the red cushioned seat; she has no crown, mala or ceremonial gold visible beyond a plain orange wrap, so the a person candidate is uncertain. A woman in the foreground at right stands and holds her hands together before a low table with fruit, flowers and kumkum-filled dishes. Seated participants and a standing figure face a white-draped altar with garlands. Visible puja items include bananas, coconuts and brass vessels; the scene reads as a pada pooja offering.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Large indoor satsang hall with red and maroon drapery and white ceiling swags, where a seated audience of many people in white clothes sits on orange mats. In the right foreground, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, hands folded in greeting, stands at a white raised podium beside a golden peetha-style seat. Several people in white and a woman in a green sari sit near the platform, some with palms joined. Strings of banners hang along the walls, and a dais with garlanded deity murti displays is visible at the far end. Probable Swamiji is the orange-robed figure at the podium, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing with yellow-bordered shawls, sitting on orange floor mats in rows. In the foreground, several devotees press palms together in namaskar. At the front right, a woman in an orange robe stands with palms joined beside a white raised platform holding brass lamps and offerings, while a woman in blue assists at the front. Maroon and white draped fabric hangs from the ceiling, with colourful banners along the walls and a raised altar with deity murti decorations at the far end. The scene suggests a group puja or darshan gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange and other colours, facing a raised white stage at the right. On the stage a figure in an orange robe sits before a fire with a row of small white-wrapped offerings and many metal plates of food and fruit. Other robed attendants in orange and white sit nearby. White canopy drapes and red and multicolour hanging festoons decorate the ceiling, and screens hang on the walls.2009-12-24A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans holds a seated crowd of devotees on mats, many in white and orange clothing. Many devotees have small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings in front of them. On a raised stage at the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat beneath a red and gold draped backdrop. A printed banner with a circular emblem hangs on an easel beside the stage, and a screen is mounted on the left wall. Some attendees on the left wear white, and a woman in a green top sits near the centre.2009-12-10January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears a red garment and a garland of flowers on a raised seat. Around an orange cloth on the floor sit several seated people in white and orange clothing, including a person in saffron robes, with some lit oil lamps nearby. A large crowd in white and orange sits in rows on the floor on the right, many with small lamps before them, facing a stage with a red backdrop displaying a portrait of a robed saint. A video screen on a stand shows an image. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated speaker.2010-12-22Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, many in white and red clothing, with some children in front. A white draped canopy covers the ceiling and colourful hanging decorations line the walls. At the far end, a raised white stage holds a green-lit screen and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes beside a fire pit with a brass vessel and offerings. Other figures in white sit near the stage and a small altar with floral decorations and ritual items stands to the side. Overhead fans and a tripod-mounted camera are visible.2009-12-24December 10 20092009-12-10A large indoor assembly of seated devotees faces a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban seated on an ornate white and red throne, gesturing with his right arm. Many devotees wear white, cream, orange and saffron clothing, with some in pink, purple and blue; several wear garlands. Large screens above show close-up faces, and red curtains and orange-tasselled decorations hang on the walls.2016-12-12A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated assembly of many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in yellow, sitting on orange floor mats in rows. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-yellow throne in front of a maroon drape with white tasselled valance. A video camera on a tripod stands at the front left. Men seated at the side near the stage wear white. Hanging woven panels with geometric patterns decorate the room. Distinguishing the speaker's face and features is not possible from this image; the figure is presented as a seated speaker on a throne.2010-01-31