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December 24 20092009-12-24A large hall with pink walls and a white ceiling hung with colourful ribbon-and-tassel banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly in white, yellow, orange and blue clothing, with many children in the foreground. At the far end, several robed figures in white and orange sit on raised platforms before rows of framed portraits on tables. A wall clock is visible above the stage area.2009-12-24October 10 20162016-10-10A wide photograph of a large hall where a seated, bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a lectern at the centre, addressing a dense crowd of seated participants on a white floor. Most of the audience wear white dhotis or mundus with gold borders and sit cross-legged; some women wear yellow and gold blouses and white saris, and several men are bare-chested with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Two large screens on the back wall show the same orange-robed figure, and framed photographs line the walls. A red-cushioned chair sits in the foreground beside a brass pillar. The people are not countable individually but the crowd is large.2017-06-22 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange-and-white mats, arranged in long rows down the center aisle facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurtas and saris in pastel, blue, pink and purple tones, and several children sit in front. Bunting in saffron, red, yellow and green hangs from the ceiling beams, and framed portraits line the pink walls. Several figures in white stand near the front and along the stage.2009-12-24A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with pink-washed walls and tall windows, with devotees sitting on orange and yellow mats and cloth. Along the back are several deity murti in ornate garlands and gold-trimmed robes, including a central figure on a golden seat. Many devotees wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, while others wear saris in purple and pink and a man in a beige shirt sits in the foreground. A small child in a red outfit stands among the seated crowd. The scene conveys a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-12-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang or meditation session. Many women wear white and cream saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and yellow outfits; a woman in the front row wears a yellow dress and sits with arms folded, eyes closed. Others wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white shawls. Framed pictures and portraits line the pale walls, and a golden decorated shrine or throne-like ornament stands at the right edge. Shoes, bags and water bottles rest on the floor near the front.2017-08-26A large hall of seated devotees attending a satsang or discourse. Many sit on the floor on mats and cushions, while others sit on chairs at the front left. Women wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and white saris and salwar; men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and fruit on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the pink walls above, and red curtains frame the windows. Several people are standing near the back of the hall.2011-08-22Wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees in white and yellow ritual clothes, many with red sashes and rudraksha malas, sitting on a light floor in rows facing a central dais. On the dais a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth sits behind a small wooden lectern, with a large ornate chair beside him. Two large screens on the rear wall show a close-up of a man in orange robes and garland. Women in white saris with gold borders and children sit among the crowd; a few adults in red sashes sit near the front. Portraits and framed images line the pink walls, and the ceiling has recessed lights.2017-06-22April 16 20182018-04-16 +3 copiesLarge indoor hall with pink walls and framed photographs, filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and mundus, many in saffron and yellow blouses or shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre near the front, a man in saffron-red robes stands at a lectern behind a dark throne-like seat, speaking to the assembly, while large screens on the walls show a similarly robed speaker. Many participants sit on mats on the floor with a few chairs in the foreground, and a wooden staff leans against the front-left. a person (long, swept-back hair and saffron robe at the lectern) addressing a satsang-style gathering.2017-06-22