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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris with long braids, many holding small brass or plastic cups and oil lamps before them. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling. On the stage at the far end are ornate golden deity murtis and decorated altars with flowers, and a golden throne stands at the left side of the hall. No individual figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named. A crowd of many dozens of people is visible.

December 02 2010

A large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall with a draped white ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in orange, green and blue shirts, and several wear lanyards with ID badges. They face forward toward the front of the room in attentive satsang seating, with wall-mounted portraits and a speaker visible on the side walls.

November 17 2009

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A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated audience members in white clothes, many wearing yellow lanyards, sitting on orange floor mats and some on plastic chairs. At the far left front, a woman in orange robes sits at a white lectern or dais under a spotlight, addressing the room. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful cylindrical fabric banners in yellow, orange and multicoloured patterns, and ceiling fans are visible. A framed painting of a deity murti hangs on the back wall. Some attendees are in the front row near the stage.

Interior of a large tented hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorated cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned textiles with elephant motifs and yellow fringe. Rows of seated participants sit on floor mats; many wear saffron/orange robes while others wear white. At the front, a raised stage with a maroon curtain holds a small table, a golden ceremonial urn, and brass lamps. A seated figure in white sits on an ornate throne-like chair at the front, with attendees facing forward. Overall a monastic training gathering.

A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with red and orange borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at a microphone stand with her palms pressed together, facing the crowd, while another woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at left with her hand raised. Several seated women wear orange and red saris. Tall decorative pillars with colourful striped bands and tassels line the ceiling, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Attendees sit on the floor in rows, some with notebooks and bags.

A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and pastel saris, some with long braids, holding small brass trays or lamps. Coloured fabric tassels hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a stage with ornate golden deity figures and decorations, and a projector screen beside it. A large ornate golden throne-like seat stands at the left side of the hall. Many devotees are gathered for a satsang, with some offering oil lamps and puja items in front of them.

November 23 2009

A large hall with a polished white floor and a draped white ceiling hung with colourful striped pillar decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white, orange, red, and yellow saris and kurtas, with oil lamps lit on small plates in front of them and brass plates of offerings. A few women in white garments sit at the front left, and a woman in orange works near the lamps. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and a small shrine area with a deity murti appears at the far left. Some people are seated near a microphone stand at the right.

January 19 2013

A photograph of a seated audience in a pink-walled hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, sitting on striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a yellow dress smiles beside a woman with short blonde hair in white, and an older man in white sits next to a woman in a green sari. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like chair and deity murti stand near the back, with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations overhead. The attendees appear to be listening attentively to a discourse.